Andrés Jiménez Hernández, popularly known as "El Jíbaro" (born July 3, 1947 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico), is a composer and singer of traditional Puerto Rican folk music (jíbaro music) and is that music genre's best known contemporary trovador (troubadour, i.e., singer) linked to the Neofolkloric movement of the Nueva Canción (New Song).[1]
Jiménez was born on July 3, 1947, in Gato, a barrio of Orocovis, Puerto Rico. He is the fourth of fifteen children of Juan Jiménez and Felícita Hernández. His father, a tireless farmer, taught him to love the earth and the cultivated soil passionately. Early on, his mother stirred an interest in singing, particularly by taking him to ceremonies where folk music, like the "seis chorreao" and "aguinaldos," was interpreted.
A desire for a better career opportunities led him to emigrate to New York City where he was drafted into the army. Upon his return, he entered the University of Puerto Rico and went on stage for the first time as part of the Grupo Taoné[2] which had legendary musicians like Roy Brown, Antonio Cabán Vale "El Topo," Noel Hernández, Carlos Lozada, and the duo Pepe y Flora.[3]
Songs
Jiménez wrote "El Puertorriqueño" (The Puerto Rican), a song that describes the Puerto Rican person. Included in the characteristics of a Puerto Rican, in those lyrics are: A Puerto Rican has a dark skin tone, a clear forehead, a languid look, a pale countenance, a proportional nose, is of medium-size, a witty person, free, arrogant, with a restless mind; is human, likeable, just and giving... variable in the affairs of love.[4]
Local and international performances
Jiménez continued to perform with Taoné for several years while developing a unique style that reaffirmed his commitment to Puerto Rico’s culture and Jíbaro music. With Taoné, he traveled to the United States and made presentations at the universities of Harvard, Yale and Princeton, as well as in many Puerto Rican migrant communities in New York City, Chicago, Connecticut, Boston and Los Angeles.
In 1973, he participated in the Youth Festival in Germany. He represented Puerto Rico in the First Latin American Folk Song (Primer Cantar Folclórico de América Latina), held in Cuba. That same year, he toured different Mexican states, sponsored by the National Institute of Fine Arts. In October, along with his new band, he performed at the Festival Homenaje al Trovador (Festival in Tribute to the Troubadour), held in the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. In November, he received the “Premio Encuentro por Trayectoria Artística" ("The Encounter Award for Artistic Legacy").
Awards and accolades
Jiménez was awarded the Agüeybaná Award twice for Best Performer of traditional Puerto Rican folk music. He has also received awards like the Diplo and the Cacique Orocovix, and has been recognized by various civic and cultural organizations, including the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.[citation needed]
In April 1997, he received the Farándula Award for his album "Los Santos Inocentes ", considered the best Puerto Rican 1996 Christmas album.[by whom?] It earned him the Gold Record Award for the sale of more than fifty thousand units.[citation needed]
A year later the song “Los tecnócratas”, from his album "En la última trinchera", became the anthem of the Puerto Rican labor movement against the privatization of the Puerto Rico Telephone Company.
He has participated in made-for-TV special presentations including "Somos un solo pueblo" ("We are one people") and "Al compás de un sentimiento" ("To the beat of a feeling"), produced by the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, and the concert "Enciende la estrella de la paz" ("Light the star of peace") in 1998 which was sponsored by the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.
In 1999, El Jíbaro" also participated another political movement. He joined forces with salsa singer Ismael Miranda to compose the album "Son de Vieques"[5] ("A Tune for Vieques"), and produced the CD "Raíces Puertorriqueñas" ("Puerto Rican Roots"), which features the "Singing Children" of jíbaro music. Both works won awards and were used as rallying cries for the rights of the people of Vieques.
Recent times
In later productions, Jiménez composed “trovas” depicting sacred music themes like “Jesús, Hijo de Dios" ("Jesus, the Son of God”) based on the décimas of artist Luis Germán Cajigas, which were inspired by verses from the Biblical books of Luke, Matthew and Mark. He has also continued with his nationalist leitmotif with albums like “So we are,” “Nacido en Borikén" ("Born in Borikén”) and “Día de gallo pinto" ("Day of gallo pinto”).
Jiménez has also been the producer of the Festival Jíbaro which has hosted some of the most significant Puerto Rican artists.
^Stavans, I. (2014). Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes [2 volumes]. Latin Music: Musicians, Genres, and Themes. ABC-CLIO. ISBN978-0-313-34396-4. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
^"El Gíbaro de Manuel Alonso: análisis de la identidad puertorriqueña". José Israel Negrón Cruz (in Spanish). Retrieved July 20, 2019.
^Keeling, S. (2008). The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico. Rough Guide Travel Guides. Rough Guides. p. 372. ISBN978-1-85828-354-8. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
January 29, 2023
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Andres Jimenez Hernandez popularly known as El Jibaro born July 3 1947 in Orocovis Puerto Rico is a composer and singer of traditional Puerto Rican folk music jibaro music and is that music genre s best known contemporary trovador troubadour i e singer linked to the Neofolkloric movement of the Nueva Cancion New Song 1 Andres JimenezBirth nameAndres Jimenez HernandezAlso known as El Jibaro BornJuly 3 1947Orocovis Puerto RicoGenresJibaro musicOccupation s Musician composerInstrument s Voice Contents 1 Early life 2 Songs 3 Local and international performances 4 Awards and accolades 5 Recent times 6 See also 7 ReferencesEarly life EditJimenez was born on July 3 1947 in Gato a barrio of Orocovis Puerto Rico He is the fourth of fifteen children of Juan Jimenez and Felicita Hernandez His father a tireless farmer taught him to love the earth and the cultivated soil passionately Early on his mother stirred an interest in singing particularly by taking him to ceremonies where folk music like the seis chorreao and aguinaldos was interpreted A desire for a better career opportunities led him to emigrate to New York City where he was drafted into the army Upon his return he entered the University of Puerto Rico and went on stage for the first time as part of the Grupo Taone 2 which had legendary musicians like Roy Brown Antonio Caban Vale El Topo Noel Hernandez Carlos Lozada and the duo Pepe y Flora 3 Songs EditJimenez wrote El Puertorriqueno The Puerto Rican a song that describes the Puerto Rican person Included in the characteristics of a Puerto Rican in those lyrics are A Puerto Rican has a dark skin tone a clear forehead a languid look a pale countenance a proportional nose is of medium size a witty person free arrogant with a restless mind is human likeable just and giving variable in the affairs of love 4 Local and international performances EditJimenez continued to perform with Taone for several years while developing a unique style that reaffirmed his commitment to Puerto Rico s culture and Jibaro music With Taone he traveled to the United States and made presentations at the universities of Harvard Yale and Princeton as well as in many Puerto Rican migrant communities in New York City Chicago Connecticut Boston and Los Angeles In 1973 he participated in the Youth Festival in Germany He represented Puerto Rico in the First Latin American Folk Song Primer Cantar Folclorico de America Latina held in Cuba That same year he toured different Mexican states sponsored by the National Institute of Fine Arts In October along with his new band he performed at the Festival Homenaje al Trovador Festival in Tribute to the Troubadour held in the Plaza Bolivar in Caracas Venezuela In November he received the Premio Encuentro por Trayectoria Artistica The Encounter Award for Artistic Legacy Awards and accolades EditJimenez was awarded the Agueybana Award twice for Best Performer of traditional Puerto Rican folk music He has also received awards like the Diplo and the Cacique Orocovix and has been recognized by various civic and cultural organizations including the Puerto Rico House of Representatives citation needed In April 1997 he received the Farandula Award for his album Los Santos Inocentes considered the best Puerto Rican 1996 Christmas album by whom It earned him the Gold Record Award for the sale of more than fifty thousand units citation needed A year later the song Los tecnocratas from his album En la ultima trinchera became the anthem of the Puerto Rican labor movement against the privatization of the Puerto Rico Telephone Company He has participated in made for TV special presentations including Somos un solo pueblo We are one people and Al compas de un sentimiento To the beat of a feeling produced by the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and the concert Enciende la estrella de la paz Light the star of peace in 1998 which was sponsored by the Fundacion Nacional para la Cultura Popular In 1999 El Jibaro also participated another political movement He joined forces with salsa singer Ismael Miranda to compose the album Son de Vieques 5 A Tune for Vieques and produced the CD Raices Puertorriquenas Puerto Rican Roots which features the Singing Children of jibaro music Both works won awards and were used as rallying cries for the rights of the people of Vieques Recent times EditIn later productions Jimenez composed trovas depicting sacred music themes like Jesus Hijo de Dios Jesus the Son of God based on the decimas of artist Luis German Cajigas which were inspired by verses from the Biblical books of Luke Matthew and Mark He has also continued with his nationalist leitmotif with albums like So we are Nacido en Boriken Born in Boriken and Dia de gallo pinto Day of gallo pinto Jimenez has also been the producer of the Festival Jibaro which has hosted some of the most significant Puerto Rican artists See also Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography portalList of Puerto RicansReferences Edit Stavans Ilan 2014 Latin Music Musicians Genres and Themes ABC CLIO p 356 ISBN 978 0313343964 Stavans I 2014 Latin Music Musicians Genres and Themes 2 volumes Latin Music Musicians Genres and Themes ABC CLIO ISBN 978 0 313 34396 4 Retrieved August 16 2019 Andres Jimenez El Jibaro in Spanish San Juan Puerto Rico National Foundation for Popular Culture El Gibaro de Manuel Alonso analisis de la identidad puertorriquena Jose Israel Negron Cruz in Spanish Retrieved July 20 2019 Keeling S 2008 The Rough Guide to Puerto Rico Rough Guide Travel Guides Rough Guides p 372 ISBN 978 1 85828 354 8 Retrieved August 16 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andres Jimenez singer amp oldid 1134314570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
