Chico & the Gypsies is a French Gitano band that plays Catalan rumba, flamenco, Latin pop, and Latin rock. It is led by Chico Bouchikhi, one of the founders of the Gipsy Kings. A year after leaving that band, in 1991, he formed the Gypsies in his hometown of Arles.
Band members
Current Chico Bouchikhi – guitar Christophe Baliardo – guitar Jean Farre – guitar Jean-Claude Vila – guitar, vocals Jean-Pierre Cargol Baliardo – guitar, vocals
Past Joseph Gautier – guitar, lead vocals (2009–2020) Alain Bourguet – guitar, vocals
Trivia Guitarist Jean-Pierre Cargol Baliardo appeared in the title role of François Truffaut's 1970 film The Wild Child.
Discography Studio albums Year Album Charts Certification FRLesCharts.com: Chico & the Gypsies discography page BEL(Wa)Ultratop.be/fr/ Chico & the Gypsies discography page 1992 Tengo Tengo 1996Vagabundo 391998Nomade 2003Bamboleo 2004Disque d'or2005Freedom122008Suerte432011Chantent Charles Aznavour782012Chico & The Gypsies... & Friends8202013Fiesta1134 2014 Chico & The Gypsies & International Friends 60 103 2016 Color 80's 9 54 Color 80's Vol. 2 47 33 2018 Mi corazón 4 26 "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Year Album Charts Certification FR 1992 Live – Olympia Bruno Coquatrix 96 2012 Live à l'Olympia
Singles Year Single Charts Certification Album FR 1996 "Marina" 30 1998 "Nomade 'Ya Rayah'" 65
See also New Flamenco Flamenco rumba
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