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This Libra was born Oscar Sanchez Gonzalez on September
28th and he graduated from Eagle Pass High School.
Gonzalez has performed at the Tejano Music Awards
every year since 1992 and at the Pura Vida Awards every year since 1993.
On the personal side, the Eagle Pass native is
married to Gloria, a school teacher, and they have three daughters -- Melissa,
Erika, and Michelle.
Discography
Vinyl Albums
1990 Oscar G
CBS
RRL-80371
1991 Soy Tuyo
RP/Sony RRL-80572
Compact Discs
1992 Navidad Musical
Manny
MCD-3020
1992 Quiereme
Manny
MCD-3008
1993 Marca Mi Numero
Manny
13026-2
1994 Te Quiero
WEA Latina 13045-2
1995 Tu Eres Mia
WEA Latina 13054-2
1997 De Nuevo
Hacienda HAC-7452
Television Appearances
Gonzalez has a steller role as Lisa Lopez's husband
in his first Telenovela entitled "Camino De Lagrimas." He has also appeared
on Padrisimo, Tejano Country, Puro Tejano, the Johnny Canales Show, and
"Orale Primo" in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Awards & Career Highlights
- 11/1/91 - Latin Times Music Awards: nominated "Male
Entertainer of the Year"
- 11/1/91 - Latin Times Music Awards: nominated "Male
Vocalist of the Year"
- 11/1/91 - Latin Times Music Awards: Gropo Sol nominated
"Most Promising Group of the Year"
- 11/1/91 - Latin Times Music Awards: Oscar G. and
Gropo Sol nominated "Progressive Conjunto of the Year"
- 1992 - Tejano Music Awards:
Oscar G. and Gropo Sol nominated "Most Promising Band of the Year"
- 1992 - Tejano Music Awards:
nominated "Male Vocalist of the Year"
- 1992 - Tejano Music Awards:
"Pretty Waitress" nominated "Tejano Country of the Year"
- 3/93 - Plaque in San
Antonio for exemplary accomplishments.
- 3/12/93 - Tejano Music Awards: "Quiereme" nominated
"Song of the Year"
- 3/12/93 - Tejano Music Awards: nominated "Male Entertainer
of the Year"
- 3/12/93 - Tejano Music Awards: nominated "Male Vocalist
of the Year"
- 3/12/93 - Tejano Music Awards: "Quiereme" nominated
"Orchesta/Group Album of the Year"
- 7/93 - Broadway Specialty
Group Award for the Community Service & accomplishments in the field
of music.
- 10/93 - Plaque for participating
in the Tejano Music/ Hits Softball Tournament and Music Festival in San
Antonio.
- 93-94 - He was made Honorary Chairman
of the District JTPA in S.A. for his loyal dedication, determination, commitment
and genuine concern for the welfare and security of all children and youth.
- 1994 - Plaque from the Halandale
Independent School District, in San Antonio, for Superior Achievement &
Excellence.
- 1994 - Valuable Volunteer
Awards from the Colombia Heights Elementary in San Antonio.
- 1994 - Awarded a Plaque
from San Antonio's Mayor Nelson Wolff for his commitment to the community.
- 5/94 - The Ladies
Lulac Council #4371 of Fort Worth Texas presented Gonzalez with a Music
Award.
- 1995 - Gonzalez sang the
National Anthem at a San Antonio Tejanos game.
- 4/24/95 - Chairman's Appreciation Award for continued
support of the Goodwill Fiesta Fair.
- 4/17/96 - Plaque from Tafolla Middle School in San
Antonio.
- 1996 - He sang the National
Anthem at the Iguanas game.
- 1996 - Plaque from Rosita
Valley Elementary School in Eagle Pass for his support of their Literacy
Festival.
- 1996 - Selected by a statewide
committee for a Brillante Award due to his support to the advancement of
the Hispanic community of Texas.
- 10/96 - Elected Chaiman
of the Aztec Cultures Arts in Eagle Pass.
- 10/5/96 - Texas Hispanic Magazine featured
Gonzalez as one of the most Influencial Hispanics in Texas.
- 10/25/96 - Plaque covering the years 1992-1995 for his
invaluable service in the effort to prevent drug, alcohol abuse and violence
in schools throughout the State of Texas -- from the Texans War On Drugs
Red Ribbon Campaign.
- 11/96 - Plaque for serving
as a role model while cooperating with the objectives of the Eagle Pass
I.S.D.
- 5/97 - Plaque
for serving as a role model while cooperating with the objectives of the
Eagle Pass I.S.D.
- 1997 - Gonzalez was
made honorary Member of the Dallas Lowrider Association from 1992 to 1997.
- 1996 - City of San
Antonio gave Gonzalez a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of his
involvement in various humanitarian related endevors by lending his talent
in support of various organizations such as the Lil Dribblers and Lil Darling
Cheerleaders Programs and the Goodwill Fiesta Fair.
- 1997 - Good
Samaritan Award from San Antonio's Goodwill organization covering 1990-1997.
- 1997 Distingued
Guest Speaker Role Model Award from the Graves Elementary School for the
years 1990- 1997.
- 1997 - Plaque
from the Brown Elementary in Lubbock, Texas for making their Cinco De Mayo
Celebration a tremendous succcess from 1995-1997.
Biography researched and prepared by Ramon Hernandez/ Hispanic
Entertainment Archives
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