Cassiya

Cassiya is one of the most popular sega music groups from Mauritius^[1] founded in 1988.

They were most popular in the mid-1990s.^[2] Their influence was not limited to their home island; they also influenced sega musicians on Réunion.^[2] They formed their own record label, Cassiya Productions.^[2]

Discography

• Album d'or (Cassiya Productions, 2000)^[3]
• Cassiya, la Suite (2001, includes the single "Le Morne", named after the mountain )^[4]

Members

• Alain La Fleur
• Désiré François
• Gérard Louis
• Bruno François
• Damien Elisa (left group)
• Alain Ramanisum (left group for a solo career)
• Silvio Ravina (deceased)

Former member

• Alain Ramanisum (now has a solo career)^[5]

References

1. ↑ Moss, Roger(2002) 'Enn ti-liv: Publication in the margins', Wasafiri, 17: pp. 35, 37—41
2. 1 2 3 John Shepherd; Dave Laing (2005). Continuum encyclopedia of popular music of the world, Volumes 3-7. Continuum. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8264-7436-0. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 
3. ↑ Tom Masters; Jan Dodd; Jean-Bernard Carillet (2007). Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles. Lonely Planet. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-74104-727-1. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
4. ↑ Assonne, Sedley Richard (2002). Le Morne, territoire marron! (in French). Editions de la Tour. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-06-06. 
5. ↑ http://www.alainramanisum.com/biographie

External links

• Profile at Mondomix