Musician Dictionary

Flaco Jiménez

American accordionist, singer (1939–2025)

DescriptionAmerican accordionist, singer (1939–2025)
Source: Wikidata
Born1939-03-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSan Antonio San Antonio
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2025-07-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSan Antonio San Antonio
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter singer musician accordionist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice accordion
Source: Wikidata
Genresconjunto rock music country music regional Mexican tejano music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRounder Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFlaco Jiménez y Su Conjunto Texas Tornados Los Super Seven Los Caporales Herman Brood & His Wild Romance Doug Sahm & Band Flaco Jimenez & The Rockin' Tex Mex Band Flaco Jimenez Y Su Conjunto Los Caporales (3) The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces Los Caminantes (9) Richard Hailey & The Neon Stars
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsBillboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Instrumentalist National Medal of Arts
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

El Flaco Gimenez El Flaco Jimenez F. Jimenez F. Jiménez Flaco Flaco Gimenez Flaco Giménez Flaco J. Flaco Jeminez Flaco Jimenez Flaco Jiminez Flaco Jiménez Jimenez Jimenez, Flaco Jiminez Jiminez, Flaco L. Jimenez Leonardo Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez Leonardo "Flaco" Jiminez Leonardo 'Flaco' Jimenez Leonardo (Flaco) Jimenez Leonardo Jimenez Leonardo Jiménez Leonardo M. Jiménez

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Identifiers

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