Jean-Sébastien Abaldonatao, a French singer and guitarist of gypsy origin with
Andalusian roots, was born in Marseille on April 5, 1961. Better known as
Sébastien El Chato or simply El Chato, he first made a name for himself in Spain
in a flamenco rock vein that was a precursor to the Gipsy Kings. From 1987 to
1994, he was the romantic face of the TV show La Classe. He then abandoned
France for the Latin market, where his hits were covered from Mexico to
Portugal. In 2001, Sébastien El Chato returned to the memory of French audiences
with his participation in the hit musical Romé...