Maxime Lahope

Maxime Laope is a Reunionese Creole singer born in La Réunion island in 1922 and died in July 2005. He began to sing in 1947. In 1949 he recorded his first 78 rpm [r9515677] published by Philips. In 1952 he met [a2527704] with whom he sang for many years. The following year, together, they will sing one of the most popular ségas of La Reunion island : "La Rosée Tombée". But his biggest success remains "Madina" which will become the indicative of the state radio (O.R.T.F) in La Reunion island in the 60s/70s. Maxime Laope will have recorded more than 80 records during his career.