Gipsy Kings Ft. Tonino Baliardo

Gipsy Kings are a French musical group known for their unique blend of flamenco, rumba, salsa, and pop. They were formed in 1979 in Arles and Montpellier and consist of members from two families: Reyes and Baliardo. They have Catalan-Romani heritage, with most of their parents being gitanos, Spanish Roma who fled to France during the Spanish Civil War. Their musical repertoire includes numerous albums, among the most notable are Gipsy Kings (1987), Mosaïque (1989), Este Mundo (1991), Love and Liberté (1993), Estrellas (1995), Roots (2004), Pasajero (2006), Savor Flamenco (2013), and Evidence (2018). The album Savor Flamenco won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2014. Gipsy Kings are known for their energetic and passionate live performances, and their music is often featured in films and TV series. Their version of "Hotel California" was included in the film The Big Lebowski, and in Toy Story 3 they performed a cover of "You've Got a Friend in Me". Although they mainly sing in Spanish, their music is universal and transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries, which has helped them achieve global popularity.