Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The band consists of AndrÃ s Morales and Lucas GonzÃ lez , who first knew each other as neighbors and friends in their CÃ diz neighborhood of La Laguna .
Simplified: Andy & Lucas are a spanish `` flamenco '' band formed by AndrÃ s Morales and Lucas GonzÃ lez .