Death of Uncle David, performer of "To Each His Way"

Tonton David, a reggae figure in France, famous for his hit "To Each His Way" in the 1990s, died at the age of 53, one of his children and his former manager told AFP.

The singer, whose origin of death has not been specified, was also known for "Peoples of the world" (and his famous intro "From a people who suffered a lot / We are from a people who no longer want to suffer ") with a clip directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.

"To each his own way", the hit by David Grammont

But the hit of David Grammont, born in Paris and raised in Champigny-sur-Marne, in the Val-de-Marne, will remain "Each his way", title which had risen to the third place of best sales in France.

The track was also chosen for the soundtrack of the film "An Indian in the City", a film with eight million spectators.

Tributes have flourished on social networks.

"Rest in peace Uncle David, the 'Blues of the scum', all my youth", posted actor Omar Sy, with a link to this title of the artist.

May Uncle David rest in peace

The blues of scum,

Peoples of the world,

all my childhood ... https://t.co/CGbJHQcYJJ

- Omar Sy (@OmarSy) February 16, 2021

Pierpoljak, another voice of reggae in France, filmed himself on Instagram saying in front of the camera: "Wow, I'm devastated, I just found out that my friend Tonton David is dead".

Princess Erika tweeted their duo "Is anyone there?"