Kaoma was a French-Brazilian band formed in January 1989. by French producers Jean Georgakarakos and Olivier Lorsac to promote the song "Lambada". Loalwa Braz was hired to sing lead vocals, other musicians were Chyco Dru, Jacky Arconte, Jean-Claude Bonaventure, Michel Abihssira and Fania. Dru is from Martinique, Arconte from Guadeloupe, and Braz from Brazil.