Jo Maonda

Trumpet player and singer, born on the isle of Reunion, living in France. At 12 years old: joins the Municipal Harmony of Saint-Denis de la Réunion At 13 years old: first professional contracts with André Philippe, large jazz orchestra 15 years old: takes up the double bass, arrives in metropolitan France and joins the Fontenay-le-Comte Symphony Orchestra as a trumpeter 1976 Meets Emilio Varela da Veiga. 1982 Musical arranger for Michel Sardou, and member of his backing band. 1980-85 plays with the big names of the French variety (Michèle Torr, Julio Iglesias, Daniel Guichard, Eddy Mitchell, ...) 1989 Creates Take Five Orchestra with Emilio.