The unexpected death of the Sevillian artist María Jiménez has left us all in shock. According to a statement that her family has sent to Europa Press, Jiménez died this morning surrounded by her family at her house in Triana de ella, Seville.
“With deep sadness and pain in our hearts, we say goodbye to María Jiménez today, a woman loved and respected for her unwavering commitment to her family, friends and admirers. An indomitable spirit, an overwhelming personality, a strong and courageous woman who fought against all odds. adversities beyond what is imaginable,” says the letter in which relatives confirm the death of the actress and singer. At the moment, the cause of death is unknown.
The artist became one of our most representative national figures thanks to her talent, her self-confidence and her natural grace. 50 years of musical career and almost two dozen albums, movies, series, television appearances… Jiménez had a devastating charisma that made viewers gawk at her watching her.
Due to his great public work for years and the affection that so many people had for him, his loss has had a great emotional impact on his relatives and on all the followers he accumulated in our country. One of the first people who has dedicated some public farewell words to her has been the presenter Toñi Moreno, who dedicated a beautiful publication to her on her Instagram account.
”I thought you were immortal because you always survived all your scares. This time, like the tale of the wolf, you’ve done us the bitch of leaving, taking my faith in miracles with you. What is immortal is your art, and that remains here, keeping your memory alive (…)”, Moreno shared. In the same post, other celebrities such as actor Nacho Guerreros have expressed their sadness at the news.
Another who has also uploaded a photo to Instagram is the writer Valeria Vegas, who greatly admired Jiménez’s work: “Goodbye, María. All strength, all truth (…) It must have been the year 1996, when I discovered her song “Al alba” on television (which already had its time). My mother went through all the markets in search of a cassette that contained that subject… until she finally appeared. I still listen to it today and it cuts through me. At dawn I broke chains. Just what Maria has done today. And always”.
“MARIA is over, now yes. But to be eternal. You leave a universal legacy with your themes and lyrics that will never be forgotten. A feminist woman, who put the world on the montera. A reference in doing whatever came out of her mind. pussy. Without mincing words. That’s how we’re going to remember you,” Amor Romeira wrote on the same social network.
Bibiana Fernández, who had the opportunity to share a few moments with the artist, has expressed that she is shocked by the news: “The queen has left, I think she herself was a genre, good, funny, my condolences to your son, your sister… I will always carry those bird trips in my memory and especially you”.
The singer Pitingo has dedicated a long text to Jiménez, since they shared many experiences together and even “video called” each other from time to time. ”I knew I was very sick, but she never told me I’m sick (…) One of the strongest and bravest women I’ve met in my life and what can I say as an artist, a great, unique, unrepeatable and great woman, she was artist of artists,” wrote the artist.
In addition to different public figures and fellow artists, thousands of anonymous people have dedicated hundreds of messages on social networks to fire the singer and send support to her family.
Jiménez’s contribution to our country is something more than evident, which is why many have expressed on the Internet that his art and his legacy will remain forever in the memory of the Spanish people and in the roots of the national culture.
