Freddy Fender

Freddy Fender, born Baldemar Huerta in San Benito, Texas on June 4, 1937, is a Tejano, country, and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados.

Honors

• Academy of Country Music (1975) - "Most Promising Male Vocalist"
• Country Music Association (1975) - "Single of the Year" for "Before The Next Teardrop Falls"
• Grammy nominations in 1975, 1976, and 1997
• Tejano Music Hall of Fame (1987)
• Inaugural Balls - Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush Sr.
• Grammy Award "Best Mexican/American Performance" (1990) - for the Texas Tornados
• European Walk of Fame (1993) - in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Freddy Fender Lane (1994) - dedicated in his hometown of San Benito, Texas
• Hollywood Walk of Fame (1999)
• Texas Music Hall Of Fame (1999)
• Nashville Sidewalk of Stars (1999)
• Grammy Award "Best Mexican/American Performance" (1999) - for Los Super Seven
• Louisiana Hall Of Fame (2001)
• Grammy Award "Best Latin Pop" (2002) - for La Musica de Baldemar Huerta
• HomeFest - an annual festival in San Benito in Freddy Fender's honor