Luis Jimenez Information

For more than a decade, millions of radio listeners have woken up early in the morning to laugh along with the Spanish radio superstar, Luis Jimenez. With his irreverent humor and numerous characters, Jimenez now made the move to Internet radio where the whole world can get a dose of this radio genius. Luis Jimenez Probably Best known for being the creator and master mind behind El Vacilón de la Mañana the morning show which during its 13 years on the air grew to become the No. 1 morning show in the New York market, and the most listened to Spanish radio morning program in the U.S. It was syndicated in X markets and heard worldwide on the shows Web site, ElVacilon.com. Jimenez became the most listened and ground breaking radio personality in history in any language often beating Howard Sterns program on terrestrial radio. As a child growing up in Puerto Rico, Jimenez was fascinated with radio. When he was six, his father offered to take him to Disney World. Jimenez turned down the offer, and asked if he could go visit a radio station instead. Jimenez took his first steps in broadcasting working as a part-timer in Puerto Rican radio. In 1989 he moved to Orlando, Florida to work in a local radio station where his friend had become a program director. Things didnt quite go his way and the young radio hopeful had to take work as a maintenance employee while keeping his position on the air. In addition, Jimenez is the voice of HBO Latino and History Channe en Español. For his passion and dedication, for his tireless determination, for overcoming obstacles, and because of his influence in the Hispanic community of the United States, Jimenez has received many honors including being named the Padrino (Godfather) of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade of 2003. The official announcement was made during his radio program by former First Lady of the United States and U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton. Jimenez has been invited to participate in different debates on the Latino vote on CNNs Election Center hosted by John ...