Jimmy González

Jimmy González
González with his 2001 and 2002 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Tejano Album
Background information
Born
James González

(1950-08-28)August 28, 1950
DiedJune 6, 2018(2018-06-06) (aged 67)
GenresTejano
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Formerly of
Spouses
Anna Lisa
(m. 1999)
Yolanda Solís
(before 1984)

James González, better known as Jimmy González (August 28, 1950 – June 6, 2018), was an American Tejano vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter known for co-founding the group Mazz in 1978 with his friend Joe López, and later after that group's 1998 separation, for his succeeding group Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz, which while operating won six Latin Grammy Awards for Best Tejano Album.