Fernando Fernández

Fernando Fernández "El Crooner de México" (1916–1999) was a Mexican actor, singer and director. He was born on November 9, 1916, in Monterrey, Mexico, and died in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 24, 1999. Fernando was the son of Eloisa Reyes. He was brother of the film director Emilio Fernández and actor Jaime Fernández and cousin to Emilio Fernández. He was married to singer Lupita Palomera, who died in 2008. Fernando Fernández was known as "the Crooner of Mexico."

Fernández first began singing at radio station XEH in Monterrey in 1933, then moved on to radio station XEN located in Mexico City, Mexico, and then later at radio station XEB also located in Mexico City. Fernández returned to Monterrey at his father's request and became a producer at radio station XET, then worked at radio station XET in Mexico City. Fernández then spent six months working for Radio Mil Diez in Havana, Cuba.

Fernández appeared in movies such as La feria de las flores (The flower fair), Enamorada (In love) and Ambiciosa (Ambitious). He made his directing debut with El fistol del diablo.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1916 (Ciudad de México), Died November 24, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, leader, composer, lyricist, translator

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Recordings (Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-094590 10-in. before 5/11/1954 Te voy a querer mucho Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094591 10-in. before 5/11/1954 El bardo Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095795 10-in. before 7/13/1956 Una de cadillac Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9FB-1805 10-in. 7/7/1949 Blanca Navidad Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
(Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Fernando," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

Fernández, Fernando. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

"Fernández, Fernando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994

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