Latin American beats had been joined with flamenco by gitanos since at least the 1950s, mixing complex strumming with rhythmic, percussive tapping on their guitars' tops. The new Reyes generation — soon to meet and join up with three guitar-playing brothers from the Baliardo family — began creating more pop-oriented songs. They played at roma parties and at street corners until they got their chance to record under the group's new name, Gipsy Kings.
Sharp-eyed individuals might have noted that all the left-handed members of the group play guitars strung upside-down; this is usually as a result of the individuals' not having their own guitars when growing-up. Borrowing and playing a right-hander's the wrong way up was the only way to learn.
Band's story
They became popular with their self-titled first album, Gipsy Kings, which included the songs "Djobi Djoba ", "Bamboleo " and the romantic ballad "Un Amor". The song "Volare" on their second album Mosaique is a rumba version of Domenico Modugno's Italian hit "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu". The Gipsy Kings were enormously popular in France and throughout Europe along with the middle east. In 1989, Gipsy Kings was released in the United States and it spent 40 weeks on the charts, one of very few Spanish language albums to do so. Their cover version of "Hotel California" is an excellent example of fast flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic strumming (this version was featured in the Coen Brothers' movie The Big Lebowski).
In 1991 the Gipsy Kings provided flamenco guitar and backing vocals on Bananarama's version of "Long Train Running", using the pseudonym "Alma de Noche" ("Soul of the Night"). Also in '91, for a multi-artist project called "Simply Mad About the Mouse" — a compilation of new versions of songs from Disney films — the Kings contributed an annaly-crafted, fast-paced rumba flamenca version of "I've Got No Strings" from "Pinocchio" - replete with feverish flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic hand-claps (palmas). The lyrics' enthusiasm for freedom, not being tied down, fit the gipsy creed perfectly.
Their 1993 album "Love and Liberte" won the Latin Grammy Award for "Best Pop Album of the Year," and contained the enduring song "Montana," an emotional account of Roma chased from their birthplace by prejudice and persecution.
The '95 compilation "The Best of the Gipsy Kings" went platinum, staying on the charts more than one year. Albums "Mosaïque," "Allegria," "Este Mundo," "Gipsy Kings Live," "Love & Liberte," "Tierra Gitana," "Cantos de Amor" and "Volare! - the Very Best of the Gipsy Kings" went gold.
Lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo — who has always written the group's instrumentals — released his first solo album, Essences, in 2001; a second self-titled one followed in 2003.
Flamenco purists criticized their use of drum kits, electronic bass, and electronic keyboards and rock and reggae beats. Defenders say they helped create a new style.
Gipsy Kings' total album sales worldwide now exceed 18 million; they toured worldwide again in 2007. They are the world's best-selling music group from France in history, according to their website, where dates and places of their current tour can be found.
Years active: from 1987 till present.
Members
Gipsy Kings are members of two related families: the Reyes and the Baliardos (Reyes means Kings in Spanish). They are cousins of the flamenco great Manitas de Plata, lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo married his granddaughter. Nicolas, Canut, Paul, Andre and Patchai Reyes are sons of flamenco singer Jose Reyes. The Gipsy Kings are:
Nicolas Reyes: lead vocals, guitar
Paul Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Canut Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Patchai Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Andre Reyes: backup vocals, guitar
Diego Baliardo: guitar
Paco Baliardo: guitar
Tonino Baliardo: lead guitar
Chico Bouchikhi was also a member of the Gipsy Kings, but quit after the album Mosaique.
Mira La Itana Mora
Gipsy Kings Lyrics
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It alludes to the Gipsy woman,
To her Moorish origins,
The enchanting power her sensual and graceful dance gives her,
And the passionate desire she arouses in men.
The lyrics to Gipsy Kings's song "Mira La Itana Mora" talk about the irresistible charm and allure of a Gipsy woman, specifically her dance that is full of sensuality and grace. The song praises the origins of the Gipsy woman, tracing it back to her Moorish roots, which may suggest the singer's admiration for the exotic and mystical quality of such heritage. Through this rumba with eastern influences, the song declares the intense desire that arises in men just by the mere sight of her dance.
The phrase "Mira La Itana Mora" means "Look at the dark skinned Gypsy girl" in Spanish. The song's lyrics showcase the way the Gipsy woman "sways her hips like a willow tree in the wind, opening and closing her eyes to show her passion and grace", which reveals how she is skilled in the art of hypnotizing people, making them lose control and surrender to her charms. Such an idea is emphasized by the phrase "moro, morito, moro," which means "dance Moorish, little Moorish girl," adding to the romantic and exotic images evoked throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Mira la itana, mira la itana mora
Look at the gypsy woman, look at the dark-skinned gypsy woman
Mira como mueve, mira como mueve el pañuelo
See how she moves, see how she moves the handkerchief
Mira como goza, mira como goza en el suelo
See how she enjoys it, see how she enjoys it on the ground
Mira como bebe, mira como bebe del barril
See how she drinks, see how she drinks from the barrel
Mira como canta, mira como canta por Israel
See how she sings, see how she sings for Israel
Mira como toca, mira como toca la guitarra
See how she plays, see how she plays the guitar
Mira como mira, mira como mira hacia el cielo
See how she looks, see how she looks towards the sky
Mira como llora, mira como llora de sentimiento
See how she cries, see how she cries with emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BALIARDO, RE, REYES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@2Anunnaki
Te vi gitana morena
Caminando por la plaza
Sola en el reflejo de la luna
Con mi guitarra y cantando
Y yo con mi guitarra alli cantando
Para ti hermoso
Y tu te pones a bailar
Con gracia y alegria
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
El arte que tu tienes
Y de tu forma de bailar
Me da la gana de cantar
Por ti yo lo tengo en el sangre
Y en la luna de la manana
Despues de tantas horas con tu recuerdo
El arte que tu tienes
Y de tu forma de bailar
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Te vi gitana morena
Te vi mujer morena
Caminando por la plaza
Sola en el reflejo de la luna
Con mi guitarra y cantando
Y yo con mi guitarra alli cantando
Para ti hermoso
Y tu te pones a bailar
Con gracia y alegria
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
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I saw you gypsy brunette
walking through the square
Alone in the reflection of the moon
With my guitar and singing
And me with my guitar there singing
for you beautiful
And you start to dance
with grace and joy
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
The art that you have
and your way of dancing
I feel like singing
For you I have it in my blood
And in the morning moon
After so many hours with your memory
The art that you have
and your way of dancing
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
I saw you gypsy brunette
I saw you brown woman
walking through the square
Alone in the reflection of the moon
With my guitar and singing
And me with my guitar there singing
for you beautiful
And you start to dance
with grace and joy
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
@natalieloso6945
I'm obsessed with gypsy kings. I need to see them live. I just heard them for the first time 2 months ago, and I cannot stop listening! This music speaks to my soul even though I don't understand a word. Maybe I'll learn Spanish since I love this music so much!
@andrebaz83
Son geniales estuvieron en chile festival de olmue esta el video completo en youtube. Tvn festival de olmue gipsy king así debes poner,saludos
@blancatrinidad9980
If you want to see them live, you have to looking for on youtube like: "Tvn festival de olmue Gipsy king", this is of 2018 or "Gypsy king: Live at the Royal Albert Hall in London". This is an older video...Greetings to you...
@Mikey-ei9mw
Music of the soul
@kontsombos7540
I'ts not necessary to learn Spanish. if you don't understand the lyrics just copy the title of the song and search on google for lyrics of of the song in English language. You can use the same method for songs in different languages.
@sghairirachid4321
موسيقى راقية
@2Anunnaki
Te vi gitana morena
Caminando por la plaza
Sola en el reflejo de la luna
Con mi guitarra y cantando
Y yo con mi guitarra alli cantando
Para ti hermoso
Y tu te pones a bailar
Con gracia y alegria
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
El arte que tu tienes
Y de tu forma de bailar
Me da la gana de cantar
Por ti yo lo tengo en el sangre
Y en la luna de la manana
Despues de tantas horas con tu recuerdo
El arte que tu tienes
Y de tu forma de bailar
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Te vi gitana morena
Te vi mujer morena
Caminando por la plaza
Sola en el reflejo de la luna
Con mi guitarra y cantando
Y yo con mi guitarra alli cantando
Para ti hermoso
Y tu te pones a bailar
Con gracia y alegria
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
Mira la gitana mora
Mira, mira como baila
Siguiendo el compas de la guitarra
Siguiendo el compas gitano y moro
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I saw you gypsy brunette
walking through the square
Alone in the reflection of the moon
With my guitar and singing
And me with my guitar there singing
for you beautiful
And you start to dance
with grace and joy
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
The art that you have
and your way of dancing
I feel like singing
For you I have it in my blood
And in the morning moon
After so many hours with your memory
The art that you have
and your way of dancing
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
I saw you gypsy brunette
I saw you brown woman
walking through the square
Alone in the reflection of the moon
With my guitar and singing
And me with my guitar there singing
for you beautiful
And you start to dance
with grace and joy
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
Watch the gypsy Mora
Look, look how she dances
following the rhythm of the guitar
Following the gypsy and Moorish compass
@angelamoreira1025
Me encanta la música de Gipsy Kings, sin duda esta canción no es la excepción
El compas y el ritmo son espectaculares ✨💃
@mohabokanoch9883
Siiiiiiiii
@orlandolacruz8046
Pense que era música agitana