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María Jiménez

María Jiménez Gallego, born February 3, 1950, in Triana, Séville, Spain, was a singer known for her contributions to Latin and World music. At fifteen, she moved to Barcelona to work as a cleaner. Her career began in Madrid's tablaos under La Pipa's mentorship during the early post-Franco era. In 1976, Jiménez released her debut album featuring rumbas, tangos, and boleros with arrangements by Paco Cepero. She followed this with albums like Sensación (1980). Her career saw a resurgence in 2001 through collaborations such as "La Lista de la compra" with La Cabra mecánica and the al...