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Flaco Jiménez
American accordionist, singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez (born March 11, 1939)[1] is an American singer, songwriter and accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. He is known for playing Norteño, Tex Mex and Tejano music. Jiménez has been a solo performer and session musician, as well as a member of the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven.[2]
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Birth name | Leonardo Jiménez |
Born | (1939-03-11) March 11, 1939 (age 85) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Accordion, bajo sexto, vocals |
Years active | 1946–present |
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Website | thetexastornados |
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Over the course of his seven-decade career,[3] he has received numerous awards and honors, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Grammys, Americana Music Awards, Tejano Music Awards, and Billboard magazine.