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Chico and the Gypsies

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Active from
  
1992

Albums
  
Color 80's

Genre
  
World

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Members
  
Chico Bouchikhi, Joseph Gautier, Christophe Baliardo

Record labels
  
EMI, Ariola Records, Venemusic

Similar
  
Gipsy Kings, Nara Noïan, Billy Paul, Gérard Lenorman, Patrick Fiori

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Chico & the Gypsies is a French musical formation of rumba catalana, flamenco and Latin pop and rock tunes led by Chico Bouchikhi, who was one of the founders of the Gipsy Kings. After he left the Gipsy Kings due to differences with the band, Bouchikhi formed Chico and the Gypsies in 1992.

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Members

Chico & the Gypsies is made up of:

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  • Jalloul (Chico Gypsies) Bouchikhi - frontman, guitar
  • Joseph (Jose Gypsies) Gautier - guitar, lead vocalist since 2009
  • Christophe (Kema) Baliardo - solo guitar
  • Jean (Tané) Farre - guitar
  • Jean-Claude (Mounin) Vila - guitar, vocals
  • Alain (Babato) Bourguet: guitar, vocals
  • Jean-Pierre (Rey) Cargobaliardo (son of Hippolyte Baliardo and nephew of Manitas de Plata)
  • New band member Kassaka joined the group around May - June 2013

    • Extras on stage:

  • Tony Ballester: bass
  • Benchaa Abbas: percussion
  • Eric Lafont: drums
  • Julio Font Pavon: keyboards
  • Manolo Gimenez - earlier (ex) lead vocalist

    • Albums

    Live albums
    Chico & the Gypsies CHICO amp THE GYPSIES Georg Leitner Productions

    Chico & the Gypsies Chico et les gypsies Amor de Mis Amores YouTube

    Songs

    BamboleoEmigrante del Mundo · 2011
    L'encre de tes yeux2016
    Le Gitan2012

    References

    Chico & the Gypsies Wikipedia
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