- Formed in: Arles, France
- Band Members: Paco Baliardo, Canut Reyes, Andre Reyes, Nicolás Reyes, Jahloul \Chico\ Bouchikhi, Diego Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Patchai Reyes, Jorge Trasante
- Years Active: 1980s-present
- Genre: Latin
The Gipsy Kings are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to the world. The band started out in Arles, a village in southern France, during the '70s when brothers Nicolas and Andre Reyes, the sons of renowned flamenco artist Jose Reyes, teamed up with their cousins. Their eponymous 1988 album sold tremendously in France and appeared on the Top Ten album charts in 12 European countries, including England; in 1989, it spent 40 weeks on the U.S. charts and went gold, becoming one of the few Spanish albums to do so. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Influenced by: La Niña de Los Peines, Paco de Lucía, Sabicas, El Camarón De La Isla, Manitas de Plata, Andrés Segovia, Jose Reyes, Pepe Pinto,
- Inspiration to: Ajatano, Son de Madera, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Diestra, Jesse Cook, Bustamante, Taraf de Haïdouks,
- Similar Artists: Moraito, Djavan, Zap Mama, Ofra Haza, Ketama, Santa Esmeralda, Ali Farka Touré, Pepe Habichuela, Manolo Caracol,
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