Nacash

Also known as "Brothers Nacash" and "Les Frères Nacash," Nacash is a world music vocal group from France. The band was formed in 1970 by Alain Nakache, Claude Nakache , Gérard Nakache, Norbert Nakache, and Marc Nakache, five brothers whose Algerian-Jewish father had become a master of Andalusi classical music before moving the family to France in early 1960s. "Les Fatmas Parisiennes (A Paris Les Parisiennes) / Moi Je T'Aime," Nacash's first single, was released in 1971, but the band truly hit its stride during the 1980s, releasing seven albums throughout the decade. One of those records was Elle Imagine, whose title track became a Top 10 hit in 1987. The song peaked at number 3 and was followed by another hit, "Y'a des jours comme ça," in 1988. During the 1990s, Nacash released albums like 1992's Raçine while also playing a role in launching the career of pop singer Ophélie Winter, whose platinum-selling debut album No Soucy! was co-produced and partially co-written by the band. Additionally, various members of Nacash worked as songwriters for artists like Ines Rivero and Helene Segara Coeur. They also co-wrote J-Five's "Modern Times," which hit number 1 in France in 2004. Nacash released another album, Un Beau Dimanche D'Été, in 2011, and are considered icons of French chanson.