<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Freddy Fender </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Background information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Birth name </Th> <Td> Baldemar Garza Huerta </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Also known as </Th> <Td> El Bebop Kid Scotty Wayne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> (1937 - 06 - 04) June 4, 1937 San Benito, Texas, United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> October 14, 2006 (2006 - 10 - 14) (aged 69) Corpus Christi, Texas, United States </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genres </Th> <Td> Tejano, country, rock, swamp pop </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation (s) </Th> <Td> Singer, guitarist </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Instruments </Th> <Td> Vocals, guitar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1957--2005 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Labels </Th> <Td> MCA, ABC, Arista, Reprise </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> Los Super Seven Texas Tornados </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> FreddyFender.com </Td> </Tr> </Table>

First hispanic inducted into rock and roll hall of fame