Six-time winner of Best Latin Pop Band in the Houston Press Music Awards, Mango Punch! lives up to that distinction. Mango Punch! has performed in prominent concerts and events, like the pregame show of world-renowned Super Bowl XXXVIII, (with Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Aerosmith and Beyoncé) and the inaugural ceremony for both Major White and Major Parker of Houston.
As a songwriter the band’s principal, Walter Suhr, has won a number of awards including among others:

• First place winner: 9th annual Billboard Songwriting Contest (Latin category)
• First Place Winner: Carnavalero de Oro in Tenerife, Spain
• Second Place Winner: Los Compositores (2010)
• USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention (2014)
• Third Place: John Lennon Songwriting Contest (2013)

Walter Suhr has written and produced commercial jingles including the Spanish campaign song for Hillary Clinton in 2008. He also co-wrote and performed the national Christmas campaign for Wal-Mart “Navidad en Familia” for which he won an ADDY award.

Mango Punch! has shared the stage with a number of international artists including: Elvis Crespo, Kumbia Kings, Gloria Trevi and others. Mango Punch! was also chosen to perform at an intimate private gathering for latin superstar Luis Miguel.

Their TV performances include shows on all major Networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, Telemundo, Univisión, Galavisión and Televisa. The video of their song “Qué me pongo” was made famous internationally through heavy rotation on HTV, MTVs and VH Uno.

Mango Punch! has six CDs of original music: “Mi sombrero y yo”, “Una casita blanca”, “Desayuno de amor”, “¿Qué me pongo?”,” Pop/Rock” and the self-titled “Mango Punch!”

In 2011, the City of Houston proclaimed Sept 28, 2011 as “Walter Suhr & Mango Punch!” Day.