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).
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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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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Yes, Texas singer Andy Veliz received a masters degree in Educational Administration in 1974 from The University of Texas at Austin. He was a principal in Weslaco, Texas when he wrote and recorded his 1980 Texas hit song "Lonely Nights Without You".
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.
Yes, Andy Veliz received his masters degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1974. His degree is in educational administration. He was a school principal in Texas for 30 years. In 1980, Veliz wrote and recorded his hit song "Lonely Nights Without You" while employed as a principal in Weslaco Independent School District located in Weslaco, Texas.
Andy Veliz is one of four mexican-american singers from the Rio Grande Valley who has had a hit record in Texas in the English Market. Andy Veliz's hit "Lonely Nights Without You" was in 1980 and he is from Weslaco, Texas. Veliz also wrote both words and music for "Lonely Nights Without You", copyrighted by Andy Veliz Music Co., ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) with offices in New York, City. Others are Freddy Fender from San Benito, Texas; Noe Pro of McAllen, Texas and Balde Silva from Weslaco, Texas, and Danny McKenna from Donna, Texas of the "Toby Beau" band.
Yes. Andy Veliz is from Weslaco, Texas and he wrote and recorded his hit song in 1980. His song "Lonely Nights Without You" became a hit when Veliz went on tour to promote his record. Veliz was a school principal at Weslaco school district as the time. He has degrees from Texas A&M Kingsville and a master's degree from The University of Texas at Austin Veliz served as a professor at University of Texas-Pan American for 13 years before he retired from his college professorship.
Texas singer and recording artist Andy Veliz has a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.He was a school principal in Weslaco, Texas when he achieved his Texas hit record "Lonely Nights Without You" in the year of 1980.Veliz wrote both lyrics and music to the song which is copyrighted by Andy Veliz Music Co. ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) with offices in New York City.
Andy Veliz, was a school principal in 1980 when he attained a hit record in Texas. His hit song "Lonely Nights Without You" was written by Veliz and recorded in a studio owned by his longtime manager Joe A. Leal in Weslaco,Texas. "Lonely Nights Without You" was published by ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) with offices in New York City, New York. After it's release his record became a hit song at the end of Veliz's tour in the summer of 1980. He returned back to his principal duties in Weslaco,Texas. Veliz has degrees from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and a Masters degree from The University of Texas at Austin. After Veliz retired from principalship duties, he accepted a professorship at The University of Texas-Pan American in 2001. After being a professor for 13 years, he retired in 2014. Veliz continues to record and sings in numerous functions in the Rio Grand Valley which is located in deep South Texas.
Andy Veliz is a retired school administrator from Texas and now an adjunct professor at The University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. Veliz has degrees from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and a Masters Degree from The University of Texas at Austin. In 1980, Veliz wrote and recorded his first record entitled "Lonely Nights Without You". That summer "Lonely Nights" became a Rio Grande Valley "hit record". He and his mananger Joe A. Leal decided to go on tour around the state of Texas. His record became a hit record in Texas at the end of summer when he ended his tour in Dallas, Texas. Veliz has recorded three CDs and several cassettes throughout his career. He sings in weddings now and as many social functions around South Texas, which is an area known as the "Rio Grande Valley".
The four Mexican-American singers from the Rio Grande Valley who have had hit records in the English market are: Freddy Fender from San Benito, Texas. Next is Noe Pro from McAllen, Texas who had record hits in the 1960's; there was Balde Silva from Weslaco, Texas with "Toby Beau" fame in the 1980's. Then there is Andy Veliz from Weslaco, Texas who had his hit song, "Lonely Nights Without You" in 1980.
Andy Veliz is the most famous singer from Weslaco, Texas
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Andy Veliz from Weslaco, Texas is one of four Mexican-American singers from the Rio Grande Valley to have had hit records (songs) in Texas. Veliz's hit was "Lonely Nights Without You" in 1980. Freddy Fender from San Benito, Texas had nationwide records hit. Another is Noe Pro from McAllen, Texas had hits in the 1960s and 1970s. Lastly, Toby Beau Band (Balde Silva from Weslaco, Texas and Danny McKenna from Donna, Texas) had the hit song "My Angel Baby" in 1978.