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José Alfredo Jiménez
Mexican singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse alˈfɾeðo xiˈmenes]; 19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican singer-songwriter, whose songs are regarded the basis of modern regional Mexican music and rancheras.[1] During his lifetime, he wrote over a thousand songs, which have been covered by various artists.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jiménez and the second or maternal family name is Sandoval.
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José Alfredo Jiménez | |
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Birth name | José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval |
Also known as | "El Rey" |
Born | (1926-01-19)19 January 1926 Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico |
Died | 23 November 1973(1973-11-23) (aged 47) Mexico City, Mexico |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1946–1973 |
Labels | RCA |
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