(L'enfant du pays), was born in Guadeloupe. He grew up in Basse-Terre on the leeward coast, in a rural environment where resourcefulness and recourse to the imagination were a matter of survival. It was while following his father to Léwoz parties that he discovered gwo-ka and the drum. From that moment on, he developed an obsession for the [...]
Born in Martinique, Patrick Andrey (author, composer, arranger, performer) has been rocked by all the music of the Caribbean. But it was in Zouk that he first made his mark, recording his eponymous debut solo album in 2000. Three other albums followed in 2004 (de jour comme de nuit), 2006 (Intime) and 2011 (Night club).
Young artist from Fort-de-France, more precisely from the MONTGERALD neighbourhood. He is part of the great generation of Reggae-Dancehall artists in Martinique. The one who popularised the Shatta movement. Inspired by Jamaican reggae, particularly SIZZLA and CAPLETON, he is also a fan of rap, French variety and Afro Beat. He
Rivka, whose real name is Rébecca PINTOR, is 25 years old and was born in the Essonne department of France to a father and mother of Martinican origin. She grew up in the Paris region. Inspired from an early age by soul and gospel music, she discovered Rihanna at the age of 8, who gave her the gift of music.
Lieutenant was born in Fort-de-France. He knows the streets and is determined to denounce the situation of the residents, particularly their young people, for whom he feels not enough is being done. He is a ghetto youth[1]. He owes his inspiration to Général Tchô, Daddy Lee, Kingston and
SHAEENA, whose real name is Shayna Abenzoar, was born in the Paris region. This young artist of Guadeloupean-Congolese origin didn't get into music by chance, as her parents are themselves international artists (her mother a Zouk and kompa singer and her father a Congolese singer). Raised on musical rhythms,
His influences are wide-ranging, and he is very fond of zouk through artists such as Patrick Saint-Eloi, Harry Diboula and, for the new generation, Marvin, JFP and Fanny J. This is the music that cradled his childhood, but he very quickly moved towards the hip-hop movement, breakdancing and rap in the school playgrounds.
Passionate about music since his childhood in Martinique, he started out as a bass player in the groups ORIGINAL and NATURAL before taking up singing in 1996. His first album, For Love (1999), marked the beginning of his success with the song Elle. In 2001, he had a huge triumph with Prisca, which propelled him to the top of the French charts.
Christiane VALLEJO was born on 7 May in Sainte-Marie, Martinique. From an early age, she was drawn to music, and it was only natural that she should join her parish choir at the age of fifteen. She soon found herself a soloist, her mezzo-soprano being much appreciated. Her career as a chorister took
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Originally from Guadeloupe, Jessye Belleval began her musical career at an early age, taking part in various competitions. In 2002, she met Jim Rama and Patrick Andrey, who launched her musical adventure with the group D'FI and the hit single An Nou Voyagé. Her debut album Je M'envole was released in 2007, followed by several