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La Mona Jimenez
Juan Carlos Jimenez Rufino (born January 11 1951), known as La Mona Jimenez) is arguably the most popular cuarteto singer that has ever lived. He was born in Cordoba, Argentina.
When he was a child, Jimenez used to play Tarzan with other kids. His parents often told him he resembled Tarzan's chimpanzee companion Cheeta. This is allegedly how he got the nickname La Mona ("the monkey").
He started singing with Cuarteto Berna when he was 15 years old after winning a contest among 40 other singers. With this group he recorded five albums.
His first hit was La flaca Marta ...
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