Chico & the Gypsies
French musical group
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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.
Chico & the Gypsies | |
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 Chico Bouchikhi performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Arles, France |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spinoff of | Gipsy Kings |
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| Past members |
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| Website | chico |
Band members
Current
- Chico Bouchikhi – guitar
- Christophe Baliardo – guitar
- Jean Farre – guitar
- Jean-Claude Vila – guitar, vocals
- Jean-Pierre Cargol Baliardo – guitar, vocals[1]
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.[1]
Discography
Studio 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 | ||
| 2018 | Mi corazón | 4 | 26 | |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Live albums
Singles