Antón Jiménez

Pedro Antonio Giménez Cortés (Madrid, January 2, 1975), better known as Antón Jiménez, is a Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer. He began and developed his career playing with Diego el Cigala, and Joaquín Cortés, on their international tours. He received the National Guitar Award in 1995, 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. He has also been a composer for the Ballet Nacional de España and the companies of Lola Greco, Rocío Molina, and Rafael Amargo.

Antón Jiménez
Background information
Birth namePedro Antonio Giménez Cortés
Born (1975-01-02) January 2, 1975
Madrid
Instrument(s)Guitar
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