In a concert held at the municipal headquarters of La Plata, the singer is from Cordoba Juan Carlos “Mona” Jiménez was declared an illustrious visitor and given the key to the city by Mayor Julio Alaque. This Thursday. The same ceremony was held weeks ago with actor Johnny Depp, who visited Argentina and appeared with a Gimnasia shirt. The artist will perform this Saturday at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona.
According to local media 0221This distinction was promoted by Marcelo Galland, President of the Deliberative Council, and was approved unanimously. The organization justified that the goal was to reward the artist’s contribution to popular culture and his influence over more than 50 years of experience. Jiménez has more than 10 thousand performances, twelve Gardel Awards and the highest number of Konex Awards awarded to an Argentine singer.
At approximately 9:30 on Thursday, Mona Jiménez went out to the balcony of the Municipal Palace and greeted the fans who were there waiting for her to come out. With his distinctive sunglasses and smiles, the musician blew kisses to those present.
Meanwhile, after receiving the award he stood happily, translator Kiss kiss “My heart is trembling with happiness. I am completely touched, thank you all,” he announced.
The Mayor of La Plata said that the tribute to the quartet player is “To celebrate a personality that transcended borders, generations and erasAn artist whose music built identity, belonging, and collective memory.”
As a reference quartet, and as one of the genre’s greatest exponents, Jiménez has established himself internationally, reaching markets such as Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada and even the United States. Meanwhile, in Cordoba, where he was born, he has a museum dedicated to his works.
Johnny Depp’s latest distinction
As LA NACION reported weeks ago, the actor Johnny Depp visited Argentina and was declared a Visitor of Fame in La PlataIn addition to giving him the key to the city. The Hollywood star was honored in the Golden Hall of the Municipal Palace in the capital of Buenos Aires Province, and her visit attracted a crowd of fans to Plaza Moreno.
Once Deb thanked him for the recognition, He went out to the balcony to receive his followers She went to the Podesta Coliseo to give a masterclass, on an unusual day for La Plata. The mayor said: “We are happy and touched by this historic visit.”