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Flaco Jimenez was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and accordion virtuoso, celebrated as the king of Tex-Mex music. Born on March 11, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas, he made a significant impact on the music scene before passing away on July 31, 2025, in the San Antonio area. Jimenez was a six-time Grammy Award winner, including receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. He was a prominent Tejano music accordionist and began his recording career in the 1950s at a garage studio for Norteño/Sombrero labels in San Antonio. His recordings were engineered by a notable figure who later established D.L.B. RECORDS (Del Bravo Records). Revered by his fans as "El Rey de Texas" (The King of Texas), Jimenez's legacy continues to resonate in the world of music.

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