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My Take
Freddy Fender's voice gets to me. Born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, he blended country, Tejano, rockabilly, swamp pop and Tex-Mex into a sound nobody else could replicate. Through solo work and groups like the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven, he carried both Mexican-American soul and the dust of the American South in every note. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was the least he earned. He passed in 2006, but the music still aches in the best way. To me he was the real thing, an artist whose roots and feeling could never be faked.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Freddy Fender
- Name (Japanese)
- フレディ・フェンダー
- Reading
- ふれでぃ・ふぇんだー
- Born
- June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- San Benito, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / guitarist / recording artist / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Freddy Fender born?
June 4, 1937 – October 14, 2006.
Where is Freddy Fender from?
Freddy Fender is from San Benito, Texas, United States.
What does Freddy Fender do?
Freddy Fender works as singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.