Singer Uncle David dies aged 53

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Tonton David, reggae figure in France, famous for his hit

 in the 1990s, died at the age of 53, said one of his children and his former manager on Tuesday.

The singer, whose origin of death has not been specified, was also made known for

 (and his famous intro "From a people who suffered a lot / We are from a people who no longer wants to suffer ”) with a clip directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.

But the hit of David Grammont, born in Paris and raised in Champigny-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne), will remain

, a title which had risen to third place of the best sales in France.

The song was also chosen for the soundtrack of the film

, 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.

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

Princess Erika tweeted their duo

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