Antón Jiménez
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Pedro Antonio Giménez Cortés (Madrid, January 2, 1975), better known as Antón Jiménez, is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer.[1] He began and developed his career playing with Diego el Cigala,[2] and Joaquín Cortés,[3] on their international tours.[4] He received the National Guitar Award in 1995,[5] and is an honorary member of the International Music Council CILM - UNESCO. He also collaborated on the album "The New School Of Flamenco Guitar" nominated for the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards.[6] He has also been a composer for the Ballet Nacional de España and the companies of Lola Greco, Rocío Molina, and Rafael Amargo.[7]
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Antón Jiménez | |
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Birth name | Pedro Antonio Giménez Cortés |
Born | (1975-01-02) January 2, 1975 (age 49) Madrid |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
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