Real Name : | Jose Martin Cuevas Cabos | |
Nickname : | Pedrito | |
Born : | September 28, 1969 | |
Birth Place : | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Pedro Fernandez is a Mexican actor and singer. He took his artistic name by combining his two musical idols, Pedro Infante and Vicente Fernandez. Vicente Fernández also gave him his first shot at success by introducing him as a singer in one of Vicente’s palenques.
He made his cinematic debut in 1979 at age 9 in the movie La Niña de la mochila azul. Since then he has starred in many Mexican films and soap operas, but is best known for his numerous Latin hits such as “Mi Forma De Sentir” and “La Mujer Que Amas.”
He won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero Album for “Yo No Fui” at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2001.
His most recent album is 2008’s “Dime Mi Amor” which produced the hit single “Amiga Por Favor”.
For his work as a recording artist, on television, and in the motion picture industry, Pedrito, as he is sometimes called, has been inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias in Mexico City.