Chico Bouchikhi

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Chico Bouchikhi is a renowned musician and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings, famed for hits like “Bamboléo.” After leaving the band in 1991, he formed Chico & the Gypsies, releasing numerous successful albums. A UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace, he performed at the Oslo Accords and owns Patio de Camargue in Arles.

I WILL ALWAYS SING

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I Will Always Sing

I AM CHICO —well, Jahloul Bouchikhi is my real name—but everyone knows me as Chico. I was born and raised in Arles, a small town in the south of France, where the rhythms of flamenco...

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