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Jocelyn Beroard the Antilles Golden Disc Award Honoree

June 16, 2013 8:04 AM

Jocelyn Beroard, a native of the Antilles, is one of the founding members of the zouk-influenced group Kassav', meaning cassava, a tuberous root used to make tapioca. Jocelyn began as a back-up singer in 1980, singing on Kassav''s second album Lagué mwen. Eventually, Jocelyn would become lead vocalist for the 15-member group, but not before they underwent many changes in their line-up. As Kassav' formed and re-formed, two dancers joined the group, a natural extension to the African and European cross-pollinating rhythms, which create an energetic and irresistible dance beat.

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During the period of 1980-1982, Kassav' played all over the Caribbean, using a high-tech approach in staging their concerts. After releasing four albums, Kassav' disbanded for a couple of years, permitting group members to work on solo projects.

Over the years, Kassav' continued to grow as a music phenomenon, recording and touring in places such as Africa, Portugal, and the Antilles. The group went on to still greater acclaim in France, where they were wildly popular, playing to sold-out crowds in June of 1985. Jocelyne Beroard, during this period, became lead vocalist for the group, and released her first solo project, Siwo, which won the Golden Disc Award in 1986.

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Jocelyne Beroard released her second album, Milans, in 1991, and five years later she received the honorific "Officier du Mérite" from Senegalese President Abdou Diouf. Kassav' has continued recording and touring for over 20 years, filling arenas with their infectious music. In 2010, Kassav' set out to conquer America, on a five-concert tour, but some of the group members' visa applications were denied, forcing Kassav' to cancel.

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