The brothers Pierre- Eduard and George Decimus, and Jacob Desvarieux created the group. During the following years, female singer Jocelyne Beroard, male singers Jean Philippe Martely and Patrick Saint Eloi and keyboard player Jean-Claude Maimro joined the band. These last four names, together with Jacob Desvarieux are still the driving force behind Kassav'. In 1991 George Decimus (co) author of many Kassav' hits, quit the band and formed Voit Face, together with Jeff Joseph, the man behind the former and later restarted Gramacks.

In addition to a prolific recording career, the Kassav? dedicates a lot of attention to its spectacular live shows. The musicians manage to draw huge numbers of fans as never seen before, especially in France, the Caribbean and Africa. Their concerts in the Paris Zenith - capacity 8000 - are legendary. 1985 was a first time sell out for the group. Between that year and 1992 Kassav' was able to have a full house for a record 45 times.

In 1998 the group recorded "Un toque Latino," which included its biggest hits, sung in Spanish, with some Latin influences in the arrangements.

In 2000, the group received the Martinique Music Award for its anniversary concert, and Patrick Saint Eloi won the SACEM award for Best Artist from Guadeloupe.

Kassav' continues to perform throughout the world. Its concerts at the Indoor Caribbean Festival in Europe are usually sold out.

Jacob Desvarieux / Georges Decimus (Next Music, 1984)

Kassav (GD Productions GCD 1027, 1985)

Vini Pou (CBS EPC 4606192, 1987)

Grands Succ?s - Volume 1 (GD Productions GCD 10501, 1987)

Kassav au Zenith (GD Productions GCD 1038-1039, 1987)

Grands Succ?s - Volume 2 (GD Productions GCD 10502, 1987)

Majestik Zouk (CBS 4654942, 1989)

T?kit izi (Sony Music COL4728732, 1992)

Kassav' Live Au Zenith (Sony Music COL4756172, 1993)

Kassav' No 3 (Hibiscus Records, 1994)

Dif? (Sony Music COL 4806972, 1995)

Un Toque Latino (1998)

Ay? (Sony Music, 1999)

20eme Anniversaire, Best Of (Sony Music COL4943182, 1999)

Nou La (Columbia Records, 2000)

The Best of Kassav (Olivi OLI21325, 2001)

Les Plus Belles Chansons (Olivi OLI21357, 2001)