Flaco Jiménez
Flaco Jiménez | |
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Jiménez at Old Settlers Music Festival in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Leonardo Jiménez March 11, 1939 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2025 (aged 86) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Accordion, bajo sexto, vocals |
| Years active | 1946–2025 |
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| Website | Official website |
Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez (March 11, 1939 – July 31, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter and accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. The nickname 'Flaco' means 'skinny'. He is known for having played conjunto, norteño and tejano. Jiménez was a solo performer and session musician, as well as a member of the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven.
Over the course of his seven-decade career, he received numerous awards and honors, including Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Grammys, Americana Music Awards, Tejano Music Awards, and Billboard magazine.