MEXICO CITY( Reuters)-Legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez, an emblematic figure of ranchera

MEXICO CITY — Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández Jr., died on Sunday.... “ Thank you for continuing to applaud, thank you for continuing to sing.” Fernández, known also by his nickname ″Chente, ″ died at 6: 15 a.m.in a hospital in Jalisco state, his family said.... In August, he had suffered a serious fall and had been hospitalized since then for that

Sánchez, known for smuggling migrants and tangling with the Sinaloan drug cartels, sang songs about their dirty deeds for years, until one night in 1992 he was shot and killed after a concert in Culiacán.... It’s also the latest in a spate of buzzy Latin music podcasts that have emerged over the last year, from “ Loud: The History of Reggaeton ” to “ Anything for Selena.” And as Latin music’s popularity balloons well beyond the Hispanic community, podcasters see opportunities for additional gro