Born in April 1971, Alejandro Fernández Abarca is a Mexican pop star who is famously known as El Potrillo or The Colt. Fernández has performed with several notable artists including Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Amaia Montero, Marc Anthony, Chayanne, Joan Sebastian and a dozen others.
Beginning
Alejandro Fernández delivered his first public recital at one of his father's concerts in 1977. Fernandez was singing Alejandra when in the middle he forgot the lyrics of the song and his father went on stage to help him complete the song. Encouraged by his father, Fernandez began his music career with ranchera music, however, after the release of his Me Estoy Enamorando album in 1997, he began to experiment with pop music and his versatile personality led him to perform romantic ballads, pop and ranchera music successfully.
Studio Albums
Alejandro Fernández has sold thirty million copies of his albums around the globe. Some of his famous studio albums include Alejandro Fernandez, Piel De Niña, Viento A Favor, Grandes Exitos A La Manera De Alejandro Fernandez and Dos mundos: Evolución / Dos mundos: Tradición among others. Besides the studio albums, Fernández has also released a few live albums such as Christmas in Vienna VI, Un Canto De México and En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez. Released through the Columbia Records in December 1992, Alejandro Fernandez is the self-titled debut album that comprises of hit singles such as Necesito Olvidarla, Equivocadamente and Brumas. The album opened at the second spot on the Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart and stayed there for fifty two weeks. The song, Necesito Olvidarla opened at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart while Brumas peaked at number eleven on the same chart. In April 1993, Fernández released his hit album, Piel De Niña through Sony Music. Some of the chartbusting singles of the album include Piel De Niña, Cascos Ligeros and Acabe Por Llorar. Fernández has also shot a video of the song, Piel De Niña.
At the 1993 Lo Nuestro Awards, Fernández received a nomination for Best New Artist, Best Male Artist and Regional Mexican Album of the Year - Alejandro Fernandez. On top of that, Fernández was also nominated for Regional Mexican Male Performer of the Year at the 9th Lo Nuestro Awards.
Alejandro Fernandez Live
Listening to Alejandro's romantic hits in a live concert is absolutely therapeutic. People who attend his concert for the first time return completely satisfied with the quality of the show. His fans love the way he interacts with them. Once again, the fans are returning to book their Alejandro Fernandez tickets because they enjoy listening to his intense voice.