MARTINIQUE — IN 1992 KALI WAS THE FACE OF FRANCE

Kali is a vocalist and banjo player from Martinique who explores the roots of French West Indian music.

In paticular, Kali breathes new life into a genre of Martinican music called “biguine” while addressing political and social issues such as racism and economic inequality. In this video he represents all of France as he performs “Montè la Riviè,”  in the 1992 version of the biggest reality singing competition in the world — Eurovision.