Former Kassav Singer Patrick Saint-Eloi Has Died

[Klaas Lokoschus]

Very sad news for Guadeloupe and the rest of the Caribbean. Unfortunately PSE and Kassav are not as known as they should have been. Their music is very rich but given the relative isolation of the french speaking Caribbean from the rest of the Caribbean, it is not widely known. Caribbean people in general know very few about their other Caribbean fellows music, culture, food, art, film etc.I too believe that the man will be missed immensely. I can only hope that both Patrick and Arrow will be singing for the Gods. May they rest peacefully.

[geradine connor]

I'll sing to that ...... a great loss on both fronts!

[Sharon A Paul]

What a great loss to the world of music. I have had the wonderful oppportunity to have seen Kassav perform live in NYC and for this I feel truly blessed.

[Allison Sarjeant]

Oh how he thrilled me with his voice. It lives on and on as he finds peace.

[Jackie Cherebin-Weekes]

I also have to mention that in St. Lucia we are burying one of our Greats and founders of Pan Music - Pan Andrew. May he Rest In Peace.

[Jackie Cherebin-Weekes]

This has been a very sad week as we have lost two greats of Caribbean Music. Patrick had left Kasav and gone solo and I had the pleasure of seeing him perform at the Dominica Creole Festival three years ago. He had such a great voice and specialised in Zouk Love music. Sad day for Guadeloupe and he was buried there on Wednesday. I saw a bit of it on television and that was a huge funeral. May both he and Arrow Rest In Peace.

[Ulynder C]

Zouk and Soca Fusion
With Arrow and Patrick
Making sweet music
Mash-down session in Zion

Sincere Condolences to his family, band Members, friends and fans
May the Cassav Family find solace in the music

[david headley]

Very sad to hear one of the pioneers of Zouk music passing on , My deepest sympathy to the people of Guadeloupe I don't remember Kassav comming to T&T but we listen to them back in the day late 70s and early 80s

[winston mauricette]

I am sorry to hear of his death. I am a big fan of kassav music, I have most of his records. He will be missed also for his singing, he was a good front man.