Freddy Fender
Fact File


Honors/Awards: Hispanic Walkway of Stars - Phoenix, Arizona (May 4, 1999)
Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame (Feb. 4, 1999)
Grammy Awards: Best Mexican/American Performace (1999)
Miller Beer “Portrait of Success” Artist of Year (1999)
Texas Hall of Fame: Inductee (1999)
Pagasus Award - Entertainer of the Year in Las Vegas (1999)
Pura Vida Awards: Hall of Fame Inductee (1998)
Chicano Awards: Living Legend Award (1998)
Golden Eagle Awards: Living Legend Award (1998)
Freddy Fender Lane (Street Name: San Benito, TX) (1995)
European Walk of Fame: Inductee (1993)
Grammy Awards: Best Mexican/American Performance (1990)
Tejano Music Hall of Fame: Inductee (1986)
Academy of Country Music: Most Promising Male Vocalist (1975)
Country Music Association: Single of the Year (1975)
Music Operators of America: Artist of the Year (1975)
Music Operators of America: Single of the Year (1975)
RIAA: Multi-Platinum Sales Awards World-Wide
Grammy Nominations: “Los Super Seven” (1999)
Best Album Artwork/Packaging
“A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada” (1997)
Best Country Duo or Group with Vocal
“Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” (1976)
Best Song of the Year
“Before The Next Teardrop Falls” (1975)
Best Single of the Year
Videos: “A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada” - Texas Tornadoes (1996)
“Blanco Navidad” - Freddy Fender (1994)
“Guacamole” - Texas Tornadoes (1993)
“La Mucura” - Texas Tornadoes (1992)
“Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone” - Texas Tornadoes (1992)
“Rosa De Amor” - Texas Tornadoes (1991)
“Laredo Rose” - Texas Tornadoes (1991)
“Adios Mexico” - Texas Tornadoes (1991)
“Who Were You Thinkin’ Of’ - Texas Tornadoes (1990)
“Spanish Harlem” - Freddy Fender (1989)
Films: Who Will Sing Their Songs (1992)
La Pastorela - PBS Great Performances (1991)
Always Roses (1991)
Milagro Beanfield War (1989)
Short Eyes (1985)
She Came to the Valley (1979)
Narrator: Storytime (1996)
Songs of the Homeland (1995)
Soundtracks: Tin Cup (1996)
Jack (1996)
Lonestar (1996)
Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Son-In-Law (1993)
Fire In The Sky (1992)
Rush (1991)
Short Eyes (1985)
Losin’ It (1982)
The Border (1982)
She Came To The Valley (1979)
Commercials: Mello Yellow
McDonald’s
Miller Lite
Pizza Hut
El Chico Restaurants
Don’t Mess with Texas
Pancho’s Restaurants
Career Shows: Inaugural Ball: President Clinton
Ford Theater: President Bush
Inaugural Ball: President Bush
The White House: President Carter
Montreaux Jazz Festival: Montreaux Switzerland
Carnegie Hall
CD Roms: The Alamo (1995)

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