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Flaco Jiménez

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Flaco Jiménez

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.

Infobox

Born
Leonardo Jiménez(1939-03-11)March 11, 1939San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Died
July 31, 2025(2025-07-31) (aged 86)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Genres
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Occupation
Musician
Instrument(s)
Accordion, bajo sexto, vocals
Years active
1946–2025
Labels
ArhoolieAristaD.L.B.RounderVirginFolkways
Formerly of
Texas TornadosLos Super Seven
Website
Official website
Instruments
Accordion, bajo sexto, vocals

Tables

· Discography › Singles
US Latin
US Latin
Year
US Latin
1992
1992
Year
1992
Single
"Me Está Matando"
Peak positions
38
Album
Partners
Year
Single
Peak positions
Album
US Latin
1992
"Me Está Matando"
38
Partners
· Discography › Guest singles
US Country
US Country
Year
US Country
Single
CAN Country
1988
1988
Year
1988
Single
"Streets of Bakersfield"
Artist
Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens
Peak chartpositions
1
Peak chartpositions
1
Album
Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room
1996
1996
Year
1996
Single
"All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down"
Artist
The Mavericks
Peak chartpositions
13
Peak chartpositions
15
Album
Music for All Occasions
Year
Single
Artist
Peak chartpositions
Album
US Country
CAN Country
1988
"Streets of Bakersfield"
Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens
1
1
Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room
1996
"All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down"
The Mavericks
13
15
Music for All Occasions
· Awards and honors › Grammy awards
1987
Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio
Role(s)
Best Mexican-American Performance
Notes
Won
1989
Flaco's Amigos
Role(s)
Best Mexican-American Performance
Notes
Nominated
1991
"Soy de San Luis"
Role(s)
Best Mexican-American Performance
Notes
Won
1992
Zone of our Own
Role(s)
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Notes
Nominated
1996
Flaco Jiménez
Role(s)
Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
Notes
Won
"Cat Walk"
Role(s)
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Notes
Nominated
1999
Los Super Seven
Role(s)
Best Mexican-American Music Performance
Notes
Won
Said and Done
Role(s)
Best Tejano Music Performance
Notes
Won
2015
himself
Role(s)
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Notes
Won
Year
Nominated work
Category
Result
Notes
1987
Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio
Best Mexican-American Performance
Won
solo album
1989
Flaco's Amigos
Best Mexican-American Performance
Nominated
solo album
1991
"Soy de San Luis"
Best Mexican-American Performance
Won
song by the Texas Tornados
1992
Zone of our Own
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Nominated
album by the Texas Tornados
1996
Flaco Jiménez
Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
Won
solo album
"Cat Walk"
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Nominated
Lee Roy Parnell song, featuring Jiménez
1999
Los Super Seven
Best Mexican-American Music Performance
Won
album by Los Super Seven
Said and Done
Best Tejano Music Performance
Won
solo album
2015
himself
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Won

References

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    https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/1133895390/flaco-jimenez-obituary-accordion
  2. Expressnews.com
    https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/flaco-jimenez-obituary-20797259.php
  3. Arts.gov
    https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/leonardo-flaco-jimenez
  4. KHOU 11
    https://www.khou.com/article/entertainment/flaco-jimenez-speaks-on-grammy-lifetime-achievement-award/285-148765513
  5. NPR.org (Morning Edition)
    https://www.npr.org/2015/03/11/392141073/how-mexico-learned-to-polka
  6. PBS
    https://web.archive.org/web/20011125044405/http://www.pbs.org/americanrootsmusic/pbs_arm_saa_flacojimenez.html
  7. NPR Music
    https://www.npr.org/event/music/164958884/flaco-jimenez-tiny-desk-concert
  8. Handbook of Texas
    https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/jimenez-santiago-sr
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    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/flaco-jiménez-mn0000179335/biography
  10. The Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings
    http://frontera.library.ucla.edu/recordings/free-mexican-air-force
  11. Houston Press
  12. IMDb.com
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0694665/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
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    https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA52
  14. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits
    https://lccn.loc.gov/2006-923455
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  16. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/texas-tornados-mn0000477001/biography
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  18. San Antonio Report
    https://sanantonioreport.org/charles-butt-flaco-jimenez-to-receive-history-making-texan-awards/
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    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/flaco-jim%C3%A9nez-mn0000179335/credits
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    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117918/soundtrack
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    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3723828/
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    https://variety.com/2025/music/news/flaco-jimenez-tejano-accordionist-dead-1236476610/
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    https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2025-08-01/conjunto-music-icon-flaco-jimenez-dies-at-86
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    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/flaco-jimenez-dead-conjunto-tex-mex-tejano-music-rcna222469
  28. "Six-Time Grammy Winning Musician Dies at 86"
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/humble-brands-natural-deodorant-sweet-amber-scent/
  29. San Antonio Express-News
  30. San Antonio Express-News
    https://www.expressnews.com/food/article/Tacos-Jimenez-once-owned-by-Flaco-Jimenez-15832411.php
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    https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/flaco-jimenez-obituary-20797259.php
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    https://www.tpr.org/podcast/tpr-news-now/2025-08-01/conjunto-legend-flaco-jimenez-dies-response-times-codered-discussed-at-flood-hearing-judson-isd-reverses-budget-cuts
  33. Flaco's Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto
  34. Un Mojado Sin Licencia and Other Hits From the 1960s
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180927005545/https://folkways-media.si.edu/liner_notes/arhoolie/ARH00396.pdf
  35. Grammy.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170211033237/https://www.grammy.com/news/special-merit-awards-class-of-2015
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    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/flaco-jimenez/3275
  37. Tejano Music Awards
    https://archive.today/20210123155906/https://www.tejanomusicawards.com/past-award-winners
  38. San Antonio Express-News
  39. Texas Almanac
    https://texasalmanac.com/topics/culture/texas-medal-arts-awards
  40. The Times-Picayune
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  41. NPR
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    https://acltv.com/2014/11/21/acl-presents-americana-music-festival-2014/
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  49. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
  50. The Southside Reporter
  51. Arhoolie Foundation
    https://arhoolie.org/arhoolie-awards-2020/
  52. Library of Congress
    https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-21-015/national-recording-registry-adds-rhythm-nation-among-25-new-selections/2021-03-24/
  53. "Leonardo "Flaco" Jimenez"
    https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/leonardo-flaco-jimenez
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