At the 3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, ranchera legend Vicente Fernández was honored as Person of the Year. Fitting to the award's sentiment, he used his acceptance speech to thank Mexico and all of Latin America for supporting his decades-long career.
Known worldwide as El Ídolo de México (The Idol of Mexico), Fernández earned eight Latin GRAMMYs and three GRAMMYs in his lifetime. His heartfelt gratitude during this moment showed why his bond with his fans and his homeland ran so deep.
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