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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-091751 10-in. before 2/23/1950 Me das una pena Costeños ; Fernando Fernández ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091858 10-in. before 3/17/1950 Eres exactamente Fernando Fernández ; Pérez Prado Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor MBS-091977 10-in. before 5/3/1950 Vergüenza Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091978 10-in. before 5/3/1950 Amor prohibido Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091979 10-in. before 6/27/1950 Corazón mendigo Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091980 10-in. before 3/24/1950 Si fuera uno cualquiera Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091983 10-in. before 5/17/1950 Mi pecado Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091984 10-in. before 5/17/1950 Por siempre te he de querer Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091985 10-in. before 3/24/1950 Suicidio Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092214 10-in. before 9/5/1950 Locura de amor Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092215 10-in. before 9/5/1950 Qué falta tú me haces Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092216 10-in. before 9/12/1950 Cabaretera Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092218 10-in. before 10/31/1950 Hoy no quisiera vivir Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092219 10-in. before 10/31/1950 Esta noche Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Avelino Muñoz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092350 10-in. before 10/3/1950 Que me duras corazón Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092351 10-in. before 10/19/1950 Un día nublado Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092352 10-in. before 10/3/1950 El airoplano Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092353 10-in. before 2/27/1951 Cuando escuches este vals Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092354 10-in. before 10/19/1950 Amargado de la vida Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido ; Roberto G. Rivera Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092599 10-in. before 5/14/1951 Amor vendido Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Sergio Guerrero ; Tres Latinos Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092600 10-in. before 8/7/1951 Ay de mi Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Sergio Guerrero ; Tres Latinos Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist, songwriter  
Victor MBS-092601 10-in. before 2/13/1951 Romance bajo la luna Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Sergio Guerrero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092602 10-in. before 2/13/1951 Arrabalera Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Sergio Guerrero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor MBS-092603 10-in. before 8/7/1951 Maldito Corazon Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Sergio Guerrero ; Tres Latinos Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092617 10-in. before 2/27/1951 Presentimiento Cuarteto América ; Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Fernando," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

Fernández, Fernando. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

"Fernández, Fernando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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