Marsèl Philéas

Musician Marsèl Philéas, alias Willy on Reunion Island, needs no introduction.
Son of Granmoun Lélé and central musician in his group, he travelled the world spreading maloya until Granmoun Lélé’s death in 2004. He went on to found the Groove Lélé group, which carried on the family’s music and made several landmark records. He also devotes his time to maloya workshops and instrument-making, particularly for the younger generation in the east of the island.