Alejandro Sanz, Thalia, Juanes and other artists mourn the death of Chente Fernández and say goodbye to him on networks.
This December 12, unfortunately, thousands of fans around the world fired one of the greatest Spanish-speaking artists, because «El Rey», Vicente Fernández, died at the age of 81 after suffering serious health problems, as confirmed by his family. through a statement released on networks.
Rest in Peace Mr. Vicente Fernández. We regret to inform you of his death on Sunday, December 12 at 6:15 am. It was an honor and a great pride to share a great music career with everyone and give everything for his audience. Thank you for continuing to clap, thank you for continuing to sing. #ChenteSigueSiendoElKing
Although throughout his life ‘El Charro de Huentitán’ had to face complicated problems such as prostate cancer, liver cancer, a thrombosis that left him temporarily without a voice and a surgery where 3 hernias were removed, all these battles he delivered victoriously.
However, as of August of this year, his health deteriorated rapidly due to a serious fall in which he received a blow to the neck near the skull, injuring his spinal cord and losing movement of his arms and legs. For this he underwent surgery in which, unfortunately, he had a respiratory deterioration that kept him in intensive care for more than 6 weeks.
The ups and downs were present at all times, because despite the fact that in September he had shown improvement, at the beginning of this month he had to enter intensive care again where in recent days he reached a point of no return that led him to say goodbye of theirs.
Artists mourn the death of Chente Fernández and say goodbye to him with heartfelt messages on social networks
Faced with this unfortunate news, thousands of fans around the world mourned his departure, including a large number of artists such as Chayanne, Paulina Rubio, Juan Luis Guerra, Maná, Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán, Carlos Vives, Ricardo Arjona, Maluma, among others. many others, who through their networks gave him the last goodbye.
Alejandro Sanz
The acclaimed Spanish singer fired Charro with a photograph of the two and a message in which he expressed: “Sad day, speechless. The history of Mexican music will always bear your name Vicente, friend, you are and will be THE KING forever. Your legacy will be history. My hug to all yours. #D.E.P»
Pauline Rubio
The «Golden Girl» spoke on her Instagram account where she wrote: “You are still the KING…🤍 . We know that there is a big party in heaven today. See you always Chente 🙏. Your music will live forever in all of us🇲🇽🎶❤️.”
Chayanne
The Puerto Rican performer, composer and dancer dedicated a few words to the ‘King’, in which he said: “A great one always remains in our memories, in our hearts and in that great unrepeatable musical history. Doña Cuquita, Vicente, Gerardo, Alejando and the whole family, my big hug and may God bring you peace.🙏🏼 #vicentefernandez#EPD#mexico”
Juanes
Through Instagram, the interpreter of “A Dios le pido” shared a photograph of a young ‘Chente’, in which he wrote: “One of the greatest idols of Latin music is leaving, His voice will always resound in the canteens Of my soul. @_vicentefdez”.
Ricardo Arjona
The Guatemalan singer-songwriter expressed some heartfelt words in honor of the Mexican:
“Your voice of thunder and velvet. Your frank word and that afternoon on your ranch between horses and songs is still tattooed in my memory with the admiration that I had and will have for you. Dying is a word that does not apply to men like you. My hug for your family and for the Mexico that you put in the clouds as it deserves. Now is where your life begins.»
Thalia
The artist recalled with a moving video the words she dedicated to the «King» during a massive concert in Mexico. She further wrote:
“Thank you Don Vicente Fernández for bringing your great talent to the whole world through our beautiful Mexican music. Many like me grew up with your music and movies, and every time we listen to your songs, we go back to our childhood when life was simple and fun. There is no person in any corner of the world who, upon listening to Volver Volver, El Rey, La Ley del monte, Mujeres Divinas en tu voz, does not feel the need to be in their Mexico listening to a good mariachi and savoring a tequila.”
Maluma
The «Dirty Boy» shared a photograph of his trunk of memories where he posed very young with the Mexican singer. There he wrote: “You will continue to be “THE KING”. A hug full of strength to his family that I love and esteem so much. 💔”.
Juan Luis Guerra
“Remembering with admiration and respect the great artistic career of Don Vicente Fernandez. The Peace of the Lord rests on our appreciated Alejandro and his entire family”, were the words with which the renowned Dominican singer spoke.
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The popular music singer, who has defined himself as a lover of Mexican culture and music and who had the fortune to accompany the ‘King’ during one of his tours, was quite affected by his departure, so he dedicated a moving message:
“The truth is that pain invades me, it hurts in the depths of my soul !!! You left us legend 😭😭!! But we will remember you in the most beautiful and sincere ways, through your music that will surely make us smile, drink and cry. Dear @alexoficial for you and your whole family much rest in God so that he gives you that peace that surpasses all understanding. For my part, I will keep as a treasure all the memories I have in each of the 12 shows in which I accompanied you opening your concerts, as well as I will never forget those advice you gave me in the studio of your ranch in GDL while recording one of my songs.»
Luis Fonsi
With a memory together with Vicente Fernández and his son, Alejandro Fernández, the interpreter of ‘Despacito’ thanked having shared with the legend.
“There are days when the light shines a little less because a star leaves us. It has been a pleasure to share time, life and history with one of the greatest legends that music has known. Good trip @_vicentefdez. Rest in peace. A lot of strength right now friend @alexoficial and the whole family. Long live Mexico 🇲🇽❤️”
Ricky Martin
The Puerto Rican was disconsolate at the departure of the great Mexican music and recalled that on several occasions he expressed how important it was for him and the mutual affection that existed:
“I am heartbroken. Don Chente was an angel with me all his life. He loved me very much and I loved him. Whenever he went to Guadalajara he came to my concerts and the only thing that consoles my soul, at this moment, is that every time we saw each other he told him how important he was to me. All my love and strength for his family and all of us who suffered this great loss. ”
Carlos Vives
Samarium joined the list of artists who lamented the departure of ‘Charro de Huentitán’, for which he recorded one of his presentations and expressed:
“Our deepest condolences to the entire family of the great Chente, and to all the guardians of an unforgettable legacy of Mexican music. Good luck, Vicente! #D.E.P»
In short, Chente’s departure has been one of the most unfortunate events in Latin music in recent years, however, his masterful legacy and his songs will resound in the hearts of his most loyal fans. QED.
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