Freddy Fender
- January 9, 2024
- World Music Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Freddy Fender |
| Occupation | World Music Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 4, 1937(1937-06-04) |
| Age | 87 |
| Date Of Death | 2005-10-14 |
| Birthplace | San Benito |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Freddy Fender Biography
| Name | Freddy Fender |
| Birthday | Jun 4 |
| Birth Year | 1937 |
| Place Of Birth | San Benito |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Evangelina Muniz , Evangelina Muniz |
Freddy Fender is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on June 4, 1937 in San Benito, Texas, United States. A Texas-born Tejano country artist who performed the hit singles from the 1970s “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” and “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.”
He came out with the Spanish cover version of the Elvis Presley smash hit song “Don’t Be Cruel” in 1957.
A kidney was donated to him through his daughter’s will in 2002.
Freddy Fender Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | World Music Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Freddy Fender is one of the richest World Music Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Freddy Fender 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He left school at the age of sixteen and joined the U.S. Marine Corps for three years.
He also sang with the bands Los Super 7 and the Texas Tornados during his five-decade singing career.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Freddy Fender height 5 ft 10 in Freddy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Freddy Fender Dating?
According to our records, Freddy Fender married to Evangelina Muniz , Evangelina Muniz. As of December 1, 2023, Freddy Fender’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Freddy Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Freddy Fender celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.
How did Freddy Fender pass away?
Lung cancer
Was Freddy Fender in the military?
Fender dropped out of school aged 14 and, inspired by John Wayne’s Sands of Iwo Jima, and lying about his age – he was 16 – served in the US marines from 1954 to 1956. He then decided to pursue a career as a rocker and was advised to change his name to soften his ethnicity.
Did Freddy Fender speak Spanish?
Back then, according to Marvéll, there weren’t many Spanish speakers in country music. He and Fender were two of the few who spoke the language , so they shared common ground. His first memory of Fender was in San Antonio, while the two were traveling as musicians with their respective acts.
Where is Freddy Fender buried?
San Benito Memorial Park, San Benito, TX
What is Freddy Fender's most famous song?
He reviewed ‘ Before The Next Teardrop Falls ‘ by the San Benito-born Fender – who’s real name is Baldemar Garza Huerta. The song held the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart for a week in May of 1975.