María Jiménez, the iconic Spanish singer and actress, left us today, Thursday, September 7, at the age of 73 after a long battle against lung cancer. Her death has shocked all of Spain, and today, her sister, Isabel Jiménez, has revealed details about the deep sorrow that tormented the artist before her death.
María Jiménez, known for her powerful voice and transgressive personality, has left an indelible void in the Spanish art scene. Her son, Alejandro, was in charge of sharing the sad news with the public through a statement: "With deep sadness and pain in our hearts we say goodbye today to María Jiménez, a woman loved and respected for her unwavering commitment to her family, friends. and admirers."
Isabel, María's sister, has been a constant figure in the artist's life and has shared her pain and shock at the sudden loss: "I thought she was going to overcome this too, but it couldn't be. I thought that this way also came out." The burning chapel of María Jiménez has become a place of pilgrimage for her admirers and friends in Seville. The artist had meticulously planned her final goodbye, and her wishes are being fulfilled to the letter.
"We are devastated, but I never miss a smile. It is a great loss. For me she is my sister, my sister, and she has fought a lot in this life. I thought she was going to continue fighting, but that was not the case. "We had been seeing it, but we didn't expect it to be so fast. She came for a check-up and that's when the disease took her," Isabel said honestly in front of the cameras.
When asked how she would describe María, her sister did not hesitate to portray the artist: "A feisty sister. Very guerrilla. Always joking, but with a very bad temper. We have argued a lot. She has fought the hardest in this life "He has reached where he wanted to go. Genius and figure until the grave," he recalled with affection.
Isabel Jiménez thanked the love and support that María has received after her death, but was also critical of the official recognitions that, in her opinion, arrived late. One of María Jiménez's greatest regrets was not receiving the Andalusian medal during her lifetime.
In fact, Isabel expressed her concern about whether this recognition will finally be made posthumous: "The city of Seville has devoted itself to us, but has left without the medal. They say it will be posthumous, but we'll see..."
María Jiménez knew perfectly well what she wanted her farewell to be like. The artist expressed to her closest relatives her wish to be given a posthumous horse-drawn carriage ride through the Triana neighborhood. This last wish will come true, as confirmed by the Seville City Council, where the burning chapel has been installed.
