Kassav' (Haitian and Antillean Creole for a local dish made from cassava) is a Francophone zouk band which was formed in 1979. Haitian Creole language ( kreyòl ayisyen) often called simply Creole or Kreyòl ( pronounced) is a language spoken in Haiti Antillean Creole is a French -lexified Creole language spoken primarily in the Lesser Antilles. The cassava, yuca, manioc, or mandioca ( Manihot esculenta) is a woody Shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family native The adjective francophone (alternately Francophone) means French -speaking typically as primary language whether referring to individuals groups or places Zouk is a style of rhythmic Music originating from the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The core members of the band are Jocelyne Beroard, Jacob Desvarieux, Jean-Philippe Marthely, Patrick St. Eloi, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur and Georges Decimus (who left the band to create another band, Volte Face, before returning to Kassav' later) along with several other, more minor members. The total number of albums by the band and its members is approximately 30.
Kassav' was formed in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard Décimus, a long-time professional musician who worked with Freddy Marshall. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Together, the two of them decided to take carnival music and make it a more modern and polished style. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March It was the leading band to emerge from the formative years of Zouk. They gave the style a pan-Caribbean sound by taking elements from kompa, salsa, and calypso, and became world famous. Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Latin American Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad Their first album, Love and Ka Dance (1980), established the sound of zouk. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Kassav' continued to grow more popular, both as a group and with several members' solo careers, finally peaking in 1985 with Yélélé, which featured the international hit "Zouk la sé sèl médikaman nou ni" (meaning "Zouk is our only drug" in French Antillean Creole) With this hit, zouk rapidly became a widespread dance craze in Latin America and the Caribbean, and was popular in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Kassav' ( Haitian and Antillean Creole for a local dish made from Cassava) is a Francophone Zouk band which was formed The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects spectacles and colorful costumes.
They have made a featuring with Admiral T, a famous singer of reggae-dancehall. Admiral T, whose real name is Christy Campbell, is a french Guadeloupean singer of Reggae - Dancehall music
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