Pedro Fernández
Background information
Birth nameJosé Martín Cuevas Cobos
Also known as
  • Pedrito Fernández
Born (1969-09-28) September 28, 1969
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
OriginMexíco
GenresRegional Mexican, Latin pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • producer
  • TV host
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1976–present
WebsitePedro Fernández Oficial

José Martín Cuevas Cobos (born September 28, 1969), known by his stage name Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and television host. Fernández began his international career as Pedrito Fernández at the age of seven.

Fernández has recorded thirty-nine albums, acted in seven soap operas, and twenty five films. He has won 4 Latin Grammy Awards.[1] His stage name is composed of the names of two of his favorite singers, Pedro (Infante) and (Vicente) Fernandez.

Early life

His first album, La de la Mochila Azul, named after the single, was released in 1978. His starring role in the film La niña de la mochila azul (The Girl with the Blue Backpack) was released in 1979 and led to a lifetime career of recording and film contracts.[2]

Career

Pedro Fernandez.

In 2001, his album Yo No Fui won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album.

His album De Corazón was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards.[3]

In 2009, Fernández starred in Televisa's telenovela Hasta que el dinero nos separe with actress and singer Itatí Cantoral. He won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor of 2010 for his portrayal of "Rafael Medina Nuñez" in the telenovela. The couple took home a triumph as Best Couple of the Year and Best Telenovela.

In 2010, Fernández won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (2010) for "Amarte a la Antigua",[4]

In 2012, Fernández starred as the protagonist in the telenovela Cachito de cielo. Fernández wrote the theme song "Cachito de Cielo" for the telenovela and as the theme song's songwriter and performer, he won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song in 2013.

In July 2014, Fernández starred in the Mexican telenovela Hasta el fin del mundo produced by Televisa. Fernández also wrote and performed the theme song for the series and produced an album by the name Hasta El Fin Del Mundo.

In 2015, his album Acaríciame El Corazón won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album at the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[5] Fernández appeared on TV as a team coach for La Voz Kids for seasons three (2015) and four (2016),[6] and as an official presenter/host for the Billboard Latin Music Awards for 2015 and 2016.[7]

In September 2016, Fernández collaborated with Grupo Cañaveral for their 20-year anniversary album, recording a Cumbia version of Fernández's song "Si Te Vas".[8]

The Honduran paper La Prensa has called Fernández "one of the most recognized artists not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America for his music and acting which continues today".[9]

In November 2017, Fernández recorded “El Mudo” with La Sonora Santanera on their Latin Grammy nominated album “La Fiesta Continúa”.[10]

2018 was an eventful year for Fernández. This year he began celebrating 40 years of his artistic career with a year of concerts and television appearances. In February he was named “Mr. Amigo”.[11] Each year, the Mr. Amigo Association honors a Mexican citizen to promote international friendship and goodwill between the U.S. and Mexico.[12]

In March, Fernández released the first single titled from his upcoming new album Arránquense Muchachos. March also saw the release of “Toquen Mariachis Canten” (En Vivo), a duet Fernández recorded with Leo Dan for his new album “Celebrando a una Leyenda” (En Vivo).[13]

In May, Fernández recorded another duet “Un Millón De Rosas” with the Grammy winning Tejano Group, La Mafia on their new album “Vozes”.

July brought the release of “Como Ella”, the second single from his new album Arránquense Muchachos. In August the complete album was released.[14]

In September, the title cut from the album ¡Arránquense Muchachos¡ was nominated by the 19th Annual Latin Grammy Awards[15] for Best Regional Song.[16]

In 2019, along with the continuation of his multi-country “40th Anniversary Tour”, Fernández was selected to perform the opening theme “Como Te Extraño Mi Amor” for the Telemundo new political drama Preso No. 1 an American political thriller television series produced by Keshet International and Telemundo Global Studios which premiered on July 30, 2019.[17] On August 30, 2019, Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez released her album “México De Mi Corazón” (Mexico of my heart), that includes a duet with Fernández, “Ya Lo Sé Que Tú Te Vas” (I know that you are leaving).[18]

In March 2020, Fernández released the cover for his upcoming 40th album with a single titled “Como Te Extraño Mi Amor” (How I miss you my love), written by Leo Dan and encouraged by the popularity of his shorter version performed by Fernández for the theme of the Telemundo political drama Preso No. 1 last year.[19]

In 2021 Fernández takes the lead role as the title character in Malverde: El Santo Patrón, an American biographical-drama television series based on the life of the Mexican bandit Jesús Malverde. Produced by Telemundo Global Studios.[20]

Awards

Among his many national and international awards over his long career Pedro Fernández has been awarded the TVyNovelas Award for Best Actor (2010) for Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe, Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (2001) for Yo No Fui,[21] Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (2010) for "Amarte a la Antigua",[4] Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (2013) (writer and performer) for "Cachito de Cielo",[22] and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (2015) for Acaríciame El Corazón.[23]

Discography

as Pedrito Fernández

  • La de la Mochila Azul (1978)
  • Mamá Solita (1979)
  • La Mugrosita (1980)
  • Guadalajara (1981)
  • Mis 9 Años (1981)
  • La de los Hoyitos (1982)
  • Ay Jalisco no te rajes (1982)
  • Rosa María (1982)
  • Pucheritos (1983)
  • Coqueta (1983)
  • Delincuente (1984)
  • Es Un Sábado Más (1985)
  • El mejor de Todos (1986)

as Pedro Fernández

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979La niña de la mochila azulRaúl García PalomaresCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1980AmigoPonchoAlso known as Forja de amigos
1980El oreja rajadaJulián
1980Mamá sólitaCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1981La niña de la mochila azul 2Raúl García PalomaresCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1981Allá en la plaza GaribaldiJulio
1982La MugrositaAndrésCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1982La niña de los hoyitosFercoCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1983Los dos carnalesPablito
1983Niño pobre, niño ricoMario y el niño chico es Pepe
1983CoquetaPabloCredited as Pedrito Fernández
1984DelincuenteAlejandro
1985Un sábado másMartín
1986Como Si Fueramos NoviosAndresito
1988Vacaciones de terrorJulio
1989Pánico en la montañaPedro
1989Había una vez una estrellaRodrigo
1990Un corazón para dosBernardo
1990Trampa infernalNacho
1991Vacaciones de terror 2Julio
1992El ganador
1992Crónica de un crimenAlex Kamper
1992Comando de federales 2Puma
1993Las mil y una aventuras del metro
1993Derecho de asilo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Juana IrisJuan Bernardo
1987–1988Tal como somosValerio Cisneros
1991Alcanzar una estrella IIJorge Puente100 episodes
1993–1994Buscando el paraísoJulio Flores100 episodes
1999–2000Laberintos de pasiónHimself3 episodes
2009–2010Hasta que el dinero nos separeRafael Medina231 episodes
2012Cachito de cieloFather Salvador Santillán110 episodes
2014Hasta el fin del mundoSalvador "Chava" Cruz # 180 episodes
2021Malverde: El Santo Patrón Jesús Malverde Lead role

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Past Winners Search". Latin Grammy. Latin Recording Academy. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Pedro Fernández es el tercer coach de 'La Voz Kids'". Telemundo.com (in Spanish). Talpa Media. January 7, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fernández, Pedro". Encyclopedia .com. Cengage Learning. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Mexican pop-rock group Camila, singer Guerra big winners at Latin Grammys". Daily Breeze. Associated Press. November 12, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2016. Pedro Fernandez wore an elegant white charro suit to sing 'Celosa' and 'Amarte a la antigua,' which won best regional Mexican song.
  5. ↑ "Latin Grammys 2015: See the Full Winners List". Billboard.
  6. ↑ Fernandez, Suzette (January 25, 2016). "Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez & Pedro Fernandez Return as Coaches on 'La Voz Kids'". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (April 21, 2016). "Premios Billboard 2016: 9 Things We Know About Telemundo Latin Music Award Show". Latin Times. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ Huitrón, Alejandro (September 8, 2016). "Grupo Cañaveral, prepara su nuevo material" (in Spanish). ActualMX. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ramos, Daniela Michelle (September 4, 2016). "'En la musica hay que dar lo mejor siempre': Pedro Fernández" [In music you must always give your best.: Fernández]. La Prensa (in Spanish).
  10. ↑ "La fiesta sigue para la Sonora Santanera". elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). December 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Mr Amigo Association". mramigo.com.
  12. ↑ "Mr. Amigo Pedro Fernández wows Charreada audience with warmth, charm". www.utrgv.edu/.
  13. ↑ "Leo Dan lanza su nuevo album Celebrando una a Leyenda/". www.sonymusic.com.mxlanguage=Spanish. March 24, 2018.
  14. ↑ ""¡ARRÁNQUENSE MUCHACHOS!" que ahí viene Pedro Fernández". Saps.com.mx. August 17, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ "19a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latingrammy.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Latin Grammy 2018 con nominados al Regional Mexicano". Saps.com.mx. September 20, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  17. ↑ "TELEMUNDO INTRODUCES STAR-STUDDED CAST FOR UPCOMING POLITICAL-THRILLER "PRESO NO. 1"". nbcumv.com. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Why Natalia Jiménez Was Afraid to Release a Tribute Album in Honor Of Mexico". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Pedro Fernández presenta su versión de "Como Te Extraño Mi Amor"". Saps.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Conoce al elenco de Malverde: el santo patrón, la primera superserie de época de Telemundo" (in Spanish). People en Español. February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Latin Recording Academy Announces 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Award Winners". La Prensa San Diego. October 30, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Latin Grammys 2013: The complete list of winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Latin Grammys 2015: See the Full Winners List". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
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