Tonton David | |
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 Tonton David performing in 2006 | |
| Born | David Grammont 12 October 1967 |
| Died | 16 February 2021 (aged 53) |
| Resting place | Champigny-sur-Marne cemetery |
| Other names | Ray David |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1988-2021 |
David Grammont (12 October 1967 – 16 February 2021),[1][2] better known under his stage name Tonton David was a French Reggae singer born in Réunion. He was renowned for his raggamuffin performances, but used influences of soul music, gro kâ (from the French West Indies), the Zairian rumba.
- ^ Hird, Allison (17 February 2021). "France's favourite uncle of reggae, Tonton David, dies age 53". RFI. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Binet, Stéphanie (17 February 2021). "Tonton David, le chanteur qui a fait rentrer le reggae dans la culture populaire française, est mort à 53 ans". Le Monde.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2023.