This Chicago based Rumba Flamenca group plays both instrumental and vocal music. The style is most easily identified with the world famous Gypsy Kings. The group has a vast repertoire of original music. However, they can also play anything from the Gypsy Kings repertoire along with a few other covers.

Alberto Alvarez, vocalist and guitarist, has lived and performed in the south of France, where the Gypsy Rumba was partly born and developed. Alberto has even had the privelage to join the Gipsy Kings as a guest on Stage on a few occasions.....
Gypsy Influence can start as a duo or can be a full 4-6 piece group...*Additional members can include a percussionist, drummer, bass guitarist, violinist.*

"We have performed at all types of events, from wedding to theaters to large outdoor concerts, and we always accommodate to the environment and setting. Wether you need us to blend into the background to give your event a certain exotic or classy atmosphere or you need us to start the rumba dance part, we will gladly adjust to your vision for the night!"

David Chiriboga can also be hired as a solo guitarist for any type of private events. If your budget is small or you have a very intimate gathering, this can be a perfect match.

David and Alberto are the principle guitarists represented here. However, they work with a few other guitarist on a regular basis, with just as much professionalism and talent as they carry. In any case that one of them is not available, they will let you know beforehand. However, it would not change the sound or quality.

*More detailed Bios*

ALBERTO ALVAREZ, a musician of Mexican descent, started singing mexican rancheros with mariachi bands and bolero trios from age 5. By age 6, he became a soloist in a bolero group. Around the late 1980's, after hearing the Gipsy Kings, he was drawn into the Rumba Flamenca style. With no one around him to teach him this style, he became self-taught. In 2009, Alberto moved to the Carmague in the south of France, a main haven of the Rumba Flamenca. Alberto has played numerous times with members of the Gipsy Kings, their family members, and also Luna Yena in the south of france, and a few times in the USA as well.

DAVID CHIRIBOGA, a musician of Ecuadorian descent was born and raised in Chicago. David's style is based on Flamenco and Spanish Classical guitar. He has attended several workshops and private studies in Granada and Madrid-Spain to further the further his ability and knowledge of the flamenco guitar. Some of his teachers include Emilio Maya, Antonio Heredia, and Pansequito. He also received his degree in Music Performance at Northeastern University in Illinois, under the instruction of Dr. Brian Torosian.
Some of the groups David has performed with include The Guitars of Spain, Bandoleros, Guitarra Azul and El Payo. He also currently plays for the Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Company. David has had the opportunity to play in many major cities across the United States with the many ensembles he has worked with. With El Payo, he was invited to perform on the opening night of the U.S.A Flamenco Festival in 2004 and 2005 in Chicago, opening for Juan Carmona in 05'.