Gipsy Kings
By J Poet
The Gipsy Kings created a new genre, progressive flamenco, also known as rumba Catalan, by combining traditional flamenco, a Spanish gypsy music marked by sizzling guitar work, passionate Arab influenced vocals and dramatic dancing, although the Kings concentrate on the first two. An early indie label release in 1987 included “Bamboleo,” a song that became an international hit. Their first international release Gipsy Kings (1988 Elektra) was a blockbuster and quickly went gold, driven by the success of “Bamboleo.” They’ve sold more than 18 million albums to date and won a Latin Grammy for Love and Liberté (1994 Elektra.) The Kings may add a bit of synthesizer polish to their music on occasion,... Read More
- Genre:
- World
- City Of Origin:
- Arles, France
- Formed Date:
- 1979
