David Damartin, known professionally as Kaf Malbar, was born on 14 February 1978 in Saint‑Denis, La Réunion (France) and began his career as a singer influenced by dancehall and reggae. After discovering the genre in 1995, he released his single "Les D'moizels" in 2001, followed by the album Le Yin et le Yang in 2010, the album Subliminal in 2013, Douy Si Douy in 2015, Relax in 2017, Lo Fon Mon Kèr in 2021, Kalimé in 2022, King Kaf Malbar in 2023, Sarz Ankor in 2023, and WOMAN in 2024. The single "I Vè Mi Lèss" in 2013 achieved radio play, while "Béni tout'" in 2021 reached the top ten in Réunion charts. Kaf Malbar earned recognition on the island and appeared in the 2022 comedy series Somin Gazé on Canal+ Réunion. Other hits from the Outre-Mer Songs chart include "Indie Kaf" (2024), Machinima" (2025), and "Gyalis" (2025).
