In this photo illustration, a compact disk (CD) of the album Estrellas

GIPSY KINGS by André Reyes is not just a band: it's a celebration of the Gypsy heritage, the passion for music, and the power of uniting cultures through rhythm. Their unmistakable sound blends flamenco roots with pop influences, resonating on the most prestigious stages around the world.. Gipsy Kings (originally Los Reyes) are a musical group founded in 1979 in Arles, France. The band, whose members have Catalan heritage, [1] play a blend of Catalan rumba, [1] flamenco, salsa, and pop.

The 2010 film Toy Story 3 featured a Gipsy Kings version of the movie's popular, Randy Newman-penned theme, "You've Got a Friend in Me". The Gipsy Kings recently featured in a Big Lebowski spinoff The Jesus Rolls with Reyes appearing in person with the director and star, John Turturro, for some of the promotion.. The Gipsy Kings have spent a remarkable two-and-a-half decades at the top, in a category that's all their own. Yet in those occasional periods when they aren't touring, the band members still live with their families in the south of France, the area that defined their identities and their sound.