Genre: Latin
Vicente Fernández Gomez (born February 17, 1940), simply known as Vicente Fernández, is a Mexican folk singer and actor. Fernández's life could be described as a rags-to-riches story—having come from humble beginnings, he eventually established himself as a world-wide famous singer. He has released over 100 albums and has sold over 50 million albums to date.
Initially, he sang for tips at the Amanecer Tapatio, serenaded drivers who sat waiting to move in traffic, and continued with "La Calandria Musical." From there he went on to sing with some of Mexico's best-known mariachi groups, such as Amanecer de Pepe Mendoza and the Mariachi of Jose Luis Aguilar. It was through these groups that he met Felipe Arriaga.
Arriaga encouraged Fernandez to move to Mexico City, where he became a major singer on Mexico's No. 1 XEX radio station. It was through this medium that Fernandez was able to reach larger audiences and achieve initial fame for himself.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Fern%C3%A1ndez