Jimmy González

James González, better known as Jimmy González (August 28, 1950 – June 6, 2018), was an American Tejano vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter known for co-founding the group Mazz in 1977 with his friend Joe López; and later after that group's 1998 separation, for his succeeding group Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz, which while operating won six Latin Grammy Awards for Best Tejano Album.

Jimmy González y Grupo Mazz González signed a recording contract with Freddie Records in 1999. His group won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, and 2014, and holds the record of most wins. and later transferred to a Corpus Christi hospital for tests. González was released November 10 and determined by doctors to have experienced "uncontrolled sugar and blood pressure problems."

In February 2018, González was hospitalized after difficulties breathing during a show. Following a show on June 5, González planned on returning to Brownsville. He decided to visit relatives in San Antonio and was hospitalized on June 5 following a drop in blood sugar. González experienced cardiac arrest and was momentarily revived, and Tejano music stations in San Antonio began a constant play of Mazz music.

His group was scheduled to perform at the Shrimporee in Aransas Pass on June 9, and during the Puro Tejano Texas Showdown on June 23 and June 24, 2018, as part of the Puro Tejano 101.7 launch party. Year Category 1986

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Male Vocalist of the Year Male Entertainer of the Year 2006 Vocal Duo of the Year (with K. C. Zavala) 2007 Vocal Duo of the Year (for "Old School Memories" with Freddie Martinez)

Male Vocalist of the Year Vocal Duo of the Year (for "Canciones de Amor" with Elida Reyna) 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award