He finally took his last road, his last way … As announced The Republican Lorrain on February 16, 2021, David Gramont, alias Uncle David, known for its title To each his own way, worshiped in the film An Indian in the city, died at the age of fifty-three. According to the newspaper, the reggae singer would have suffered a stroke two days earlier while in Metz train station. On social networks, many colleagues of reggae have sent their condolences to the singer's family. However, it was not until late in the evening that relatives of Uncle David, one of his children and his manager, confirmed the terrible news with AFP.
"I am devastated …"
As revealed by the local newspaper, singer Tonton David had already been brain dead since February 14. However, doctors were trying to keep him alive so that his family could come and pay their last respects. Originally from Reunion, the interpreter of To each his own way had left luggage in Bettborn then in Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold. Following this most brutal announcement, Nuttea and Pierpoljak wanted to pay tribute to their friend: "I am devastated, I have just learned that my friend Uncle David is dead ", dropped the latter on his Instagram account. As for Nuttea, performer of the 2000s hit, She drives you crazy he shared his pain with a touching montage: "RIP my friend", he captioned with the hashtag "Longtime friends".
It was in 1994 that Tonton David met the French with the tube To each his own way, excerpt from the film An Indian in the city. Following the enormous success of this first title, the "reggae boss" redoubles his efforts and presents his second album, Go tell them, which will sell 350,000 copies. Considered a legend of the reggae-dancehall scene, he will release seven other projects, the most recent of which, My gouille, was published in 2009. Uncle David will also join the band of Motherfuckers in 1993 whose duet with Valérie Lemercier will go down in the annals. After years of dazzling tours, the artist will finally be discreet in his house in Lorraine, accompanied by his family. It was his route, his destiny …
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