Los Niños de Sara

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Los Niños de Sara (in Spanish, "Sara's children") are Spanish-speaking Gypsies from Montpellier, France. They are cousins from Nimes, France, who have been playing together since they were 14 years old. Los Niños de Sara has performed on its own, and also as part of the band Alabina.

Described as a cross between the Gipsy Kings and Buena Vista Social Club, the group’s blend of rhumba and flamenco music features a touch of North African influence.

After backing some of the greatest names in flamenco, including Manitas de Plata and Paco de Lucía, they formed the critically acclaimed, platinum-selling group Alabína, featuring vocalist Ishtar, which topped the World Music and Latin charts in Billboard magazine with its unique combination of flamenco music and Arabic vocals.

They released their first solo album in 2006 and are presently recording a new album.

The four cousins are named Antonio ("Tonio") (also written Antoine) Contreras, Ramón Compas, Santiago ("Santi") Lorente, and Coco. Though they speak both Spanish and French, they only sing in their native Spanish. Tonio, the lead male singer, plays guitar. In addition to all providing back-up vocals, Ramón and Santi play guitar and Coco plays percussion.

On their own, Los Niños have produced two CDs: La Cubanita (2001) and Gipsyolé (2003). Their songs often speak of family, love, and God. Los Niños are Catholic.

Their birthdays are: Tonio, March 27; Ramón, January 7; Santi, September 4th; and Coco, September 5.

They currently live in France.