Pedro Fernández
Quick Facts
Biography
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 has recorded thirty-nine albums, acted in seven soap operas, and twenty five films. He has won 3 Latin Grammy Awards.
Early life
His first album, La de la Mochila Azul, named after the single, was released in 1978 which led to his starring role in the film "La niña de la mochila azul" (The Girl with the Blue Backpack) released in 1979. His instant success won him additional recording and film contracts and consolidated his image as a child prodigy.
Career
In 2010, Fernández won the Premios TVyNovelas Award for TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor of 2010 for his portrayal of "Rafael Medina Nuñez" in Televisa's telenovela Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe.
Fernández has also appeared on TV as a team coach for La Voz Kids for seasons three (2015) and four (2016), and as an official presenter/host for the Billboard Latin Music Awards for 2015 and 2016.
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".
In October 2016, Fernández appeared on stage in his hometown of Monterrey, Mexico with recording artist Thalía in front of an audience of 7,000 at the Auditorio Citibanamex and the two performed the song "De Ti".
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".
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", Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (2010) for "Amarte a la Antigua", Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (2013) (writer and performer) for "Cachito de Cielo", and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album (2015) for "Acaríciame El Corazón".
Discography
as Pedrito Fernandez
- 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 Fernandez
- Querida Canciones de Juan Gabriel (1987)
- Vicio (1989)
- Por Un Amigo Más (1990)
- Muñecos de Papel (1991)
- Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (1993)
- Buscando el Paraíso (1993)
- Mi Forma De Sentir (1994)
- Pedro Fernández (1995)
- Deseos Y Delirios (1996)
- Un Mundo Raro: Tributo a José Alfredo Jiménez (1997)
- Aventurero (1998)
- Laberintos de Pasión (1999)
- Lo Más Romántico de Pedro Fernández (1999)
- Yo No Fuí (2000)
- Mi Cariño (2001)
- De Corazón (2002)
- Escúchame (2006)
- Dime Mi Amor (2008)
- Amarte a la Antigua (2009)
- Hasta Que el Dinero Nos Separe (2010)
- No Que No... (2012)
- No Que No... edición especial (2012)
- Hasta el Fin del Mundo (2014)
- Acaríciame El Corazón (2015)
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | La niña de la mochila azul | Raúl García Palomares | Credited as Pedrito Fernández |
1980 | Amigos | Poncho | Also known as Forja de amigos |
1980 | El oreja rajada | Julián | |
1980 | Mamá sólita | Credited as Pedrito Fernández | |
1981 | La niña de la mochila azul 2 | Raúl García Palomares | Credited as Pedrito Fernández |
1981 | Allá en la plaza Garibaldi | Julio | |
1982 | La Mugrosita | Andrés | Credited as Pedrito Fernández |
1982 | La niña de los hoyitos | Ferco | Credited as Pedrito Fernández |
1983 | Los dos carnales | Pablito | |
1983 | Niño pobre, niño rico | Mario y el niño chico es Pepe | |
1983 | Coqueta | Pablo | Credited as Pedrito Fernández |
1984 | Delincuente | Alejandro | |
1985 | Un sábado más | Martín | |
1986 | Como Si Fueramos Novios | Andresito | |
1988 | Vacaciones de terror | Julio | |
1989 | Pánico en la montaña | Pedro | |
1989 | Había una vez una estrella | Rodrigo | |
1990 | Un corazón para dos | Bernardo | |
1990 | Trampa infernal | Nacho | |
1991 | Vacaciones de terror 2 | Julio | |
1992 | El ganador | ||
1992 | Crónica de un crimen | Alex Kamper | |
1992 | Comando de federales 2 | Puma | |
1993 | Las mil y una aventuras del metro | ||
1993 | Derecho de asilo |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Juana Iris | Juan Bernardo | |
1987 | Tal como somos | Valerio Cisneros | |
1991 | Alcanzar Una Estrella II | Jorge | |
1993 | Buscando el paraíso | Julio | Starred in and performed theme song |
2009–2010 | Hasta que el dinero nos separe | Rafael Medina Nuñez | Lead role; 231 episodes; wrote and performed theme song |
2012 | Cachito de cielo | Salvador | Lead role; 110 episodes; wrote and performed Latin Grammy winning theme song |
2014 | Hasta el fin del mundo | Salvador "Chava" Cruz Sánchez | Lead role; 80 episodes; wrote and performed theme song |
2015–2016 | La Voz Kids | Himself - Coach of Team Pedro | Seasons 3–4 |