Jean-Marc Monnerville

Jean-Marc Monnerville – better known as Kali – was born in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, on 21 February 1956. His mother was a writer and primary school teacher; his father a professional musician who had formerly played with the African Band in Paris. The young Jean-Marc thus grew up in a creative, musical environment. As for his stage name Kali, Jean-Marc adopted this in his childhood, calling himself after the famous chick cartoon character Kalimero.