Special program tribute to Tonton David

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Reunionese reggaeman Tonton David, 2002 © Getty Images / Frédéric Souloy

By: Claudy Siar Follow

50 min

 Iconic figure of reggae in France, Tonton David, whose real name is David Grammont passed away on Tuesday February 16th.

Became popular with the song "To each his own road", soundtrack of the film An Indian in the city released in 1994, he is the author of many committed texts.

Claudy Siar and the artists, Princess Erika, Daddy Nuttea, Pierpoljack, Daddy Yod and Benny Malapa pay homage to him.  

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Click on the artist's name to find out more, and on the song titles to view their clip: 

Uncle David 

Sure and certain

My CV 

People of the world

My number one 

He walks alone 

Whose fault is it 

DJ Beat 

To each his own way 

The scum blues 

New style new way 

To face

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