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Mav Cacharel began performing at age 13 career in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, with first group Les Ombres. He won Radio France Internationale's Decouverte prize in 1983.

He used the money to move to Paris, where he made a living as a session singer with band Loketo composed of Aurlus Mabélé, Diblo Dibala and Jean Baron.

After singing for various African and West Indian recordings, he recorded his first album Chanti die in 1987.

In 1988, he left the group Loketo in order to create the group Kebo.

He made several hit albums in the late '80s with his backing band Kebo, which is a popular street music in Brazzaville and Kinshasa.