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.
Soleil
Kassav' Lyrics
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Es ou ké pé chofé
Kè a moun ka soufè
Kè a moun ka pléré
Lè yo pèd on zanmi
Soley ki ka chofé
Es ou ké pé kléré
Kè a moun ki pa janmen enmé dan lavi
Es ou pé kléré
(soley)
Es ou pé chofé
(soley)
Kè moun k soufè
(soley)
Kè moun ka pléré
(soley)
Es ou pé kléré
(soley)
Es ou pé chofé
(soley)
Kè moun ka soufè
(soley)
Kè moun ka pléré
(soley)
Es ou pé kléré
(soley)
Es ou pé chofé
(soley)
Kè moun ki mové
(soley)
Kè moun maléré
(soley)
Soley
Soley
Soley
Soley
Soley
Soley
Es ou pé chofé
(Soley)
Es ou pé kléré
(Soley)
Es ou pé chofé
(Soley)
Es ou pé kléré
(Soley)
Kè moun ki mové
(Soley)
Kè moun maléré
(Soley)
Soley
Soley
Soley
Soley...
The lyrics of Kassav's song "Soleil" talk about the power of the sun. The song starts by saying that the sun illuminates everything, but can also make people cry and suffer when they lose a friend. The sun also represents people who are mean and do not love their lives.
The chorus repeats the same lines several times, emphasizing the power of the sun to drive people's emotions. The song reminds us that we are in control of our own lives and that we can choose how we want to react to things that happen to us.
Overall, "Soleil" is a beautiful song that celebrates the power of the sun and the importance of taking charge of our own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Soley ki ka kléré
The sun is shining bright
Es ou ké pé chofé
Are you going to drive?
Kè a moun ka soufè
The heart of the people is suffering
Kè a moun ka pléré
The heart of the people is crying
Lè yo pèd on zanmi
When they lose a friend
Es ou pé kléré (soley)
Can you see clearly (sun)
Es ou pé chofé (soley)
Are you going to drive (sun)
Kè moun k soufè (soley)
The heart of people suffering (sun)
Kè moun ka pléré (soley)
The heart of people crying (sun)
Kè moun ki mové (soley)
The heart of people who are bad (sun)
Kè moun maléré (soley)
The heart of people in misery (sun)
Soley
Sun
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elizandro Cost
Graças a Deus por ele 👏
Any Venancio
Amem. Fiquei triste quando ouvi o fake news sobre a morte do Jacob. Eu amo os Cassava group. E do meu tempo. Saude para os membros que ainda continuam junto com o grupo.
Pascaline Dombo
Esta bém vivo