Alex Fernández asks that his grandfather Chente be praised in the new Netflix series

The premiere on Netflix of the new biographical series of Charro de Huentitán, called The King: Vicente Fernandez and starring Jaime Camiland Chente’s grandson, Alex Fernandeztook the opportunity to say that he hopes that the production projects the real legend of his grandfather.

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“I hope they leave my grandfather’s name on high and it is something where you can really appreciate the legend that he really was and is,” said Alex Fernández in a telephone interview. “We are super proud and grateful to all the people who give love to my grandfather.”

The comment comes a few months after the premiere of the controversy that caused the biographical series that TelevisaUnivision premiered, called The Last King: The Son of the People. In addition, the authorities ordered withdraw the book of the same name from the market on which the series was based, written by Olga Wornat.

According to the son of Alejandro Fernández, the third generation of the dynasty, what the Charro de Huentitán achieved with work was the sincere affection of the public. “My grandfather loved his audience very much and gave himself completely to him. It was a reciprocal affection and that fills us with love and pride, “he added.

On the other hand, Alex, who began a singing career four years ago motivated precisely by his grandfather, pointed out that Cuquita, Chente’s widow, is in very good health. “And she is happy with the arrival of Mía [hija de Alex] also. Right now the whole family is very well, very united and much better, “added the 28-year-old singer.

His daughter Mía is barely four and a half months old, but young Fernández says that she will soon have another baby… albeit a musical one. “Having had my little girl, precious, beautiful, who has just been born (…) it brings me but crazy, in the clouds”.

Alex’s new album, looking for oblivionIt comes out in the middle of this month. The new single that promotes this album is entitled “La Mejor Decisión”, a heartbreak song composed by Edén Muñoz, who produces the young Fernández’s second album.