Alejandro Fernández is a popular Latin Grammy-winning Mexican singer nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans.

Alejandro originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk and country music, such as mariachi and ranchera. However, his more recent work has focused on mainstream pop music. He is the son of Vicente Fernández, also a popular Mexican country singer. His nickname "El Potrillo" was given to him by the media and his fans because of his being the son of Vicente, who is nicknamed "El Gran Garañón" .