Like politics, some musicians see their profession as a family affair. Consider the career of Latin singer Alejandro Fernandez, for example. He first appeared on stage at age 5, at one of his the concerts of his father, the Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez. Although his career initially took a very similar path to that of his father's, it wasn't long before the son stepped out of the father's shadow and into a niche all his own.

Alejandro Fernandez: Mexico's Own Superstar

"Romanticism is something that will never die."

Like politics, some musicians see their profession as a family affair. Consider the career of Latin singer Alejandro Fernandez, for example. He first appeared on stage at age 5, at one of his the concerts of his father, the Mexican icon Vicente Fernandez. Although his career initially took a very similar path to that of his father's, it wasn't long before the son stepped out of the father's shadow and into a niche all his own.

Alejandro Fernandez, the Little Colt

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico on April 24, 1971, few were surprised when Alejandro had an early start with his singing career. Five-year old Alejandro joined father Vicente in 1976 to sing Alejandra, which would become his first of countless stage performances. Despite being a fully trained and qualified architect, it wasn't long before the then-adult Alejandro took the road that his father prepared.

Despite negative reviews from music critics, his self-titled debut album in 1992 under Columbia quickly climbed up the Mexican and Latin music charts. After a tour around the US and Mexico, Alejandro returned home to release Piel De Niña in the next year. It was even more successful than his debut, earning high chart spots and positive reviews.

After 1994's Grandes Exitos A La Manera De Alejandro, he finally broke into the global stage with Como quien pierde una estrella from the 1995 album Que Seas Muy Feliz. Muy Mentro de Mi Corazon in 1996 reached greater heights with his first Grammy nod and certified platinum status from the RIAA, which would come in 2002.

Alejandro Fernandez: Just Like Dad

Yet another Grammy nod came for 1997's Me Estoy Enamorando, which got certified platinum status two years later. Two releases followed in 1999: the multiplatinum selling ranchera Mi Verdad and the holiday-themed Christmas in Vienna VI. He followed these up with a series of high-charting albums: the multiplatinum Entre tus brazos in 2000, the platinum Origenes in 2001, the orchestral production Bellas Artes: (En Vivo) Un Canto De Mexico in 2002 and En Vivo: Juntos Por Ultima Vez in 2003 with its 5-hour concert.

2004 saw him crossing into pop territory with younger, more modern songwriters in A Corazon Abierto. His next offering, 2005's Mexico >> Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas was a live concert recorded on CD and DVD. 2007's Viento a Favor, 2008's De Noche: Clasicos A Mi Manera and 2009's Dos Mundos all followed in quick succession.

Did You Know That...

• ...many of his songs were made by other writers? It wasn't until the title track for Entres tus brazos that Alejandro Fernandez had solo writing credits.
• ...he's just as big a star in the United States? Aside from work done with Stateside artists like Nelly Furtado and Beyonce, he also has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
• ...1998 was his only year without a release? Otherwise, he has been releasing one album per year throughout his career, except for 1999, 2003, 2004 and 2007 with two albums each.

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