He received the Branson Entertainment Award for Best New Artist in 1999, the "Inspirational Hero Award from the NFL Alumni Association at the Super Bowl XXIII and has received special commendations from the State of California for his work with young people and from President Reagan, regarding Tony "as a positive role model for America".
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José Antonio Meléndez Rodríguez (born January 9, 1962, Rivas, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan American guitar player, composer, singer, and songwriter who was born without arms.
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Artists include Chuck Close, Mary Verdi-Fletcher (the first professional wheelchair dancer in the United States), Mark Di Suvero, Jack Hofsiss, Tony Meléndez, Howie Seago and Randy Souders.