Jocelyne Béroard
| Jocelyne Béroard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 September 1954 Fort-de-France, Martinique |
| Genres | Zouk, compas, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Labels | EMI, Olivi, CBS, Georges DEBS |
| Associated acts | Kassav', Les Enfoirés, Les Voix de l'espoir, Les enfants sans noël |
Jocelyne Béroard (born 12 September 1954) is a Martinican singer and songwriter. She is one of the lead singers of the Zouk band Kassav'. As a solo artist, she helped create zouk, a music genre started by Kassav'. The main members are from Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Biography
Béroard was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, and studied in France, attending the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, before beginning to work with Caribbean artistes as a background singer in 1980.[1] She has served as a lead singer of Kassav' since 1983. She has also recorded several albums as a solo artist. In 1987, she recorded a duet with Philippe Lavil, the hit single "Kolé séré", which peaked at number four in France. In 1999, she was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur.[2]
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Siwo | Georges DEBS |
| 1991 | Milans | CBS |
| 2001 | Kole Sere | Olivi |
| 2004 | Madousinay | EMI |
Bibliography
- Gladys M. Francis, " Résister au compromis, crever la douleur, dire le silence : Entretien avec Jocelyne Béroard." Amour, sexe genre et trauma dans la Caraïbe Francophone. Coll. Espaces Littéraires, L'Harmattan, Paris, 2016, p. 227-250 (ISBN 978-2-3430-7395-8)
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References
- ↑ "The First Lady of Zouk", Saturday Express (Trinidad), 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "Decree of 13 July 1999". Journal officiel de la République française.