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Andy Veliz, a school principal (at the time) wrote and recorded his Texas "hit" song "Lonely Nights Without You" in 1980.
Veliz who grew up singing since the age of 5 and lives in south texas; an area known as the Rio Grande Valley.
He is a graduate of Texas A&M Kingville and has a Masters degree from The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Educational Administration.
Although he was told not to tour because he had to compete in the English market, he went ahead.
He is one only four Mexican-Americans ( from the Rio Grande Valley ) who have had success in the English music business. Others include Freddy Fender, Noe Pro and Balde Silva (of Toby Beau fame).
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Where can you buy CDs from Texas singer Andy Veliz?
I have a friend in Weslaco, Texas and he said he bought a CD by Texas singer Andy Veliz in a western clothing store in Weslaco. He also said the CD includes Veliz's 1980 hit song of "Lonely Nights Without You". He told me that Veliz still lives in Weslaco. I believe the store's name is Boots and Jeans.
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Where does Texas singer Andy Veliz live?
Andy Veliz became famous for attaining a "hit" record in Texas in 1980.In 1980 Andy Veliz wrote and recorded the song "Lonely nights Without You".The song became a hit record in the Rio Grande Valley. The Rio Grande Valley is in the Southmost part of Texas.Veliz was a school principal at the time and was singing as a hobby. After his song became a hit in the Rio Grande Valley, Veliz went on tour around Texas and in the summer of 1980, it became a "hit" song.Since he was a school principal, he was invited to speak at several Texas high schools while on tour.He ended his tour in Dallas, Texas and went back to Weslaco, Texas where he continued his career in education and performed for several years after that. He recorded several songs after his hit and some got some airplay.
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