Born on January 19, 1926, in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato—the cradle of Mexican independence—Jiménez's life was marked by early hardship. Following the death of his father when José Alfredo was just ten years old, his family moved to Mexico City, where they lived in near destitution.
An anthem of pride and independence, declaring that even without a throne, "I'm still the king". JosГ© Alfredo JimГ©nez
at the restaurant "La Sirena," where he eventually met musical icon Miguel Aceves Mejía. Musical Breakthrough and Career Born on January 19, 1926, in Dolores Hidalgo,