Artist
Flaco Jiménez
San Antonio, United States · 1939 – 2025
Flaco Jiménez is a musician from San Antonio, United States, active 1939–2025. Their discography on Gatefold includes 4 records. They also recorded with Texas Tornados.
5
Albums tracked
4
In collections
1939
Since
Biography
US American singer, songwriter, and accordion virtuoso, widely regarded as the king of Tex-Mex music.
Born March 11, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Died July 31, 2025 in the San Antonio area, Texas, USA
Six-Time Grammy Award Winning (including 2015 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award) Tejano music accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. Son of Santiago Jiménez.
Made his first records in a garage studio in the 1950s for Jose A. Morante's Norteño/Sombrero labels located at the corner of Ruiz Street and 24th Street in San Antonio, TX. The studio engineer for those recordings was Salome Gutierrez R. of whom later started his own record label known as D.L.B. RECORDS (Del Bravo Records). Jimenez is revered by his fans as "El Rey de Texas" (The King of Texas).
Bio from Discogs
Flaco Jiménez — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Texas Tornados
A project Flaco Jiménez was part of. Former member.
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