Kassav' (Haitian and Antillean Creole for a local dish made from cassava) i… Read Full Bio ↴Kassav' (Haitian and Antillean Creole for a local dish made from cassava) is a Francophone zouk band which was formed in 1979. 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. Together, the two of them decided to take carnival music and make it a more modern and polished style. 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. Their first album, Love and Ka Dance (1980), established the sound of zouk.
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. Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects spectacles and colorful costumes.
Kassav' was formed in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard Décimus, a long-time professional musician who worked with Freddy Marshall. Together, the two of them decided to take carnival music and make it a more modern and polished style. 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. Their first album, Love and Ka Dance (1980), established the sound of zouk.
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. Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects spectacles and colorful costumes.
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Kassav' Lyrics
Abô Léwo Déchiré, pa palé Estentjé Wo adomaj adomaj adoma) way Sé …
Apré Zouk-La Doudou Apré zouk la law kalé (4) Alézi, douseman Alézi, trè…
Avè'w doudou Doudou sé toujou wou ki soley an mwen Avè'w mwen ka…
Bel Kreati Ti doudou bèl kréyati, ou kouché la Mwen ka gadé'w,…
Bodé Apiyé Pa pliyé (x6) Mi nou rMi ou rivé nou ja bien…
chawa Ni lontan mwen ka véyé ki jan ou ka gadé mwen Yè…
doubout pikan Yenki sa ki adan Liv-a yo nou aprann Sé yo nou anvi…
Fo Pa Fann I palé, palé, i palé, palé é I palé tou sel…
Jénérasion Jénérasion si pla Dérayé yo Enmé son-la ritm, grouv épi …
Kay-manman (Koté pou nou fini la swaré) Kaye manman mwen Ni on tan…
Ké Sa Lévé Si'w pou chapé, souplé ralé pòt-la dèyè'w Pou van an pa…
Kolé Seré Mwen pa té ké janm konprann Ki men té ké rivwé'w On…
La'w Vlé Kon jenn kolibri Mwen té ké anvi ni zel Pou volé an…
Lagé Mwen Pou Mwen Pé Palé (Woy) (Haha) Péyi-mwen, woy Yo maré'm man di'w Man…
Lanbi La Brilé Ki ou péché, ki ou doktè Ki'W avoka,ki'w majistra Ou fawmas…
Lavi An sav' byen menm si'w toujou ka ri Kè ou ja…
Masoupwèl La Masoupwèl la ladyé mwen Si'w pa lé ladyé mwen Si'w pa lé…
mwen malad-aw Ou fè tet an mwen tounen Pé pa rété san pansé…
Mwen Viré Note: la chanson me plais beaucoup, mais je suis pas…
Nou Pa Bizwen Sa An ti jenn vini I té sòti Pari Té lé montré mwen Sa…
Ou Lé Lè ou vlé nou ké alé On ti koté mwen touvé On…
Ou le Lé ou vlé nou ké alé On ti koté mwen trové On…
Pa Bizwen Palé An ti jenn vini I té sòti Pari Té lé montré mwen Sa…
Politik Man An péyi nou an tout moun chèf an bagay Nou…
Rachétchè La nuite mwen ka wèw adan rèv' mwen Mwen ka santi…
Rété REFRAIN Ou za la ou ké rété Ou za la ou ké…
San Ayen San ayen ki pa bon, san aven ki pa bon san…
Sé Dam' Bonjou Ki saw vlé fè mwen konpren La? Ki saw vlé fè…
Se Pa Djen Djen Hé hé hé Sé pa lapenn nou pété tèt nou han…
Si(w pa la (Si′w pa la) En ki jenr man pé rivé (Dékolé) (Si'w pa la) En…
Siyé Bwa Ka ou vlé di la Nou pa ka konp wan'n Ki lang'…
Soleil kè- Soley ki ka kléré Es ou ké pé chofé Kè a moun…
Souf' Zouk E dakò, menné mwen Lasous a lanmou ka vwè jou Pou sa,…
Tonbé Léta Mwen pa bwè... mwen pa boulé Dépi ou wè i men-yen…
Vini Séré Vini séré an dé bra-mwen Mwen la, nou la Vini séré en…
Wonderful Lè mwen débaké En te kon, on boug fou Paskè mwen touvé…
Zafè Mélé Mélé Lè, ou ka fenmen dé bra'w dèyè do mwen Sa ka…
Zou Ou rété la épi'w pati Pou volé koté soley Wou ki té…
Zouk La Sé Sél Médikaman Nou Ni Ki jan zot fé M'paka konpran' Zot ka viv' kon si Pa ni…
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