The worthy heir to the talent of Vicente Fernández is news in the international media. We are referring to Alejandro Fernández, “El Potrillo”, since the news recently went viral that in the middle of a concert in Spain he ran to all those who did not want to listen to his song kill them.
As you will remember, this song has caused great controversy in different countries, including ours, due to the lyrics, which have been considered “an apology for violence and femicide”, for which reason the musical theme has been canceled on different occasions.
Due to this, Alejandro Fernández defended the success that paved the way for him precisely in Spain and, emphatically, invited anyone who was uncomfortable with the song to come and retire. The singer’s response is not surprising, since in February, at the Viña del Mar Festival, Chile, he was harshly criticized for interpreting the song.
Therefore, in his recent concert in Madrid, Spain, “El Potrillo” issued a warning to his fans and he assured them that he will not stop singing the song. In addition, she told them that she would give them a “chance” to get out of her Show for a few minutes while performing it.
I’m going to give those who don’t want to listen to it a chance to leave the concert. I am going to continue defending my song and it was with this song that I entered here in Spain, in fact. I’m leaving and whoever wants to stay and whoever doesn’t, let him go, okay?
In addition, he stressed that this song opened the doors for him in Spain and spread throughout Europe, so all the more reason he will defend the melody written by Manuel Eduardo Toscano, who, by the way, as a result of the cancellation and criticism in Chile, determined that he would modify a part of the song.
At a certain point, the Mexican composer assured that he modified the verse in which he said “If you want to enjoy his pleasures, get a gun if you want or buy a dagger if you prefer and become a murderer of women” by: “If you want to enjoy his pleasures, try to please him in his desires, try to give him everything he wants and become a murderer of women. Kill them, with an overdose of tenderness”.
However, so far it is unknown if “El Potrillo” has already modified the lyrics of that stanza. What is a fact is that for the exponent of vernacular music it is important to continue singing the songs that were not carefully analyzed at that time.
In addition, this indicates that despite the fact that the cancellation culture has strongly attacked him and other musicians, it is not an impediment for his fans continue to like their music, because in Madrid it was a complete success.