Los Chichos

Los Chichos is a Spanish band that was formed in the mid-1970s by singer-songwriter Juan Antonio Jiménez and brothers Julio and Emilio González.

Los Chichos has sold 15 million records, making it one of the best-selling Spanish groups in history.

Emilio and Julio González were born to a family of twelve brothers from Madrid who had migrated to La Mancha seeking work.

Emilio left the countryside for Salamanca to pursue a job as a musician with friends the Farina brothers.

The owner recommended that the group add another member and Julio asked Juan Antonio Jiménez Muñoz [es], known by the stage name "Jero", to play with them.

[4] In Madrid, they continued to attend different shows and meet other musicians, including guitarist Antonio Sánchez, father of Paco de Lucía, and Pedro Cordero.

There was a remix by Joseph Torregrossa, who helped create the group's unique sound: rumba-rock featuring a powerful bass line, percussion and an orchestra with a horn section.

Their music also showcased their unique voices and sensitivity, with lyrics inspired by working-class neighborhoods dealing with drugs and crime.

[clarification needed] The González brothers reformed the group with the addition of Emilio's son, Junior, the new line-up debuting at the amusement park Montjuïc in 1991.

The group's musical evolution can be divided into five stages: The result of combining the rumba-flamenco and pop with Torregrossa arrangements produced varied instrumentation, combining the modern and traditional, with drums, guitars, classical strings, bass guitar and wind instruments.

The group's most-popular song after Jero left was "Nieve", written by popular musician Queco.