FredFest

FredFest is an annual student music festival hosted by the State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia). Lupe Fiasco headlined their 32th year in 2012. The opening act was student band FunkGnosis.Mantai, Christine (April 13, 2012). "FunkGnosis named as opening act for Fred Fest headliner Lupe Fiasco". Fredonia.
== Biography ==
Fiasco's "The Show Goes On," the biggest hit from his most recent album, "Lasers," peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011 before reaching double platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America.
He debuted into mainstream hip-hop in 2006 with his first CD titled, "Food & Liquor." The CD would go on to reach No. 8 on the Billboard 200, spawn subsequent singles, "I Gotcha" and "Daydreamin'," featuring Jill Scott, and end the year with multiple Grammy nominations.
In 2007, Fiasco debuted "The Cool," which featured top-ten hit "Superstar" featuring Matthew Santos sold over 500,000 copies. Last year, Fiasco released "LASERS," an acronym for "Love Always Shines Everytime: Remember to Smile," one of the anticipated releases in hip-hop in recent years.Mantai, Christine (March 5, 2012). "Grammy-nominated Lupe Fiasco to headline Fred Fest". Fredonia.
== Date ==
Date	Date 	City 	Venue
Sat 	April 28, 2012	New York	Steele Hall Field House
== References ==
Category:2012 live performances
Category:Concerts