Chico & the Gypsies

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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 Gypsy Kings for differences with the band, he formed Chico and the Gypsies in 1992. In September 2012 Chico & the Gypsies celebrated twenty years' success. France 2 channel TV show Vivement Dimanche which airs on Sundays, celebrated with them by airing a special show on Sunday 15 September 2012. The Vivement Dimanche show was a double celebration because host Michel Drucker also celebrated his seventieth birthday on 12 September 2012.[1]

Members

Chico of the Gypsies is made up of:

  • Jahloul (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

Discography

Albums

Year Album Charts Certification
FR
[2] 		BEL
(Wa)
[3]
1992 Tengo Tengo – –
1996 Vagabundo 39 –
1998 Nomade – –
2003 Bamboleo – –
2004 Disque d'or – –
2005 Freedom 12 –
2008 Suerte 43 –
2011 Chantent Charles Aznavour 78 –
2012 Chico & The Gypsies... & Friends 8 20
2013 Fiesta 11 34
2014 Chico & The Gypsies & International Friends 60 103
2016 Color 80's 9 54
Color 80's Vol. 2 47
[4] 		33
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.
Live albums
Year Album Charts Certification
FR
[2]
1992 Live - Olympia Bruno Coquatrix 96
2012 Live from Olympia Theater Paris

Singles

Year Single Charts Certification Album
FR
[2]
1996 "Marina" 30
1998 "Nomade 'Ya Rayah' " 65
Nomade

See also

References

  1. ^ "CHICO and The GYPSIES". esbb Agency. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
  2. ^ a b c LesCharts.com: Chico & the Gypsies discography page
  3. ^ Ultratop.be/fr/ Chico & the Gypsies discography page
  4. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 36, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 13 September 2016.

External links

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