Name: Vladimir Alexis
Artist Name: Vladous
Instrument Played: Drums
Birth Place: Carrefour, Haiti
Birthdate: January 22, 1987
Currently Based: Miami, Florida

Vladimir Alexis was born on January 22nd 1987 in Carrefour, Haiti. He lived there until the age of four when he migrated to United States with his parents and two older siblings. They originally settled in Queens, NY until moving to Brooklyn a couple of years later. He always had a deep love for music, especially the Haitian popular music genre Compas Direct. Vladimir spent his formative years in the Big Apple where He acquired a broad range of musical interests. Although he originally started playing the percussion; he took a special liking to the drums. His early influences were Shedly Abraham, Tico Pasquet, and Jean Richard Herard to name a few. When asked why he chose these musicians he answered; “Because their talent is diverse which is rarely seen in music today.”

Vladimir’s early excursion into the Haitian Music Industry started in 2003 when he joined the band Miel as a percussionist and later transitioned to drummer. The young drummer met a few prominent musicians and eventually began jamming with some topnotch players in the Haitian Music Industry such as Phantoms. Vladimir also played with 718 Boyz, they frequently gigged in night clubs in the New York City circuits. A couple of years after getting his initial start; mid July of 2005, Kreyol La the popular Haitian Compas band commission Vladimir to join them in Haiti.

Vladimir became Kreyol La’s drummer in 2005 and held that post for nine years. Having a bigger role than ever before it was during his time with Kreyol La he felt he felt he got his first taste of really playing Compas Direct. Vladimir played on Kreyol La’s Vitkwa and Evolution studio album.  He’s also featured on T-Vice’s Kif Kif; K-Zino’s Tuo Goal; and more.

Today Vladimir’s style of playing is close to that of Roro of Djakout #1, Shedly Abraham and Tico Pasquet. He recently partnered with a few veteran musicians also friends of equal caliber to form the upcoming band, Dat7.

Fun Facts about Vladimir:

Favorite places he played: Zennith, Bercy Paris, Haiti Men Compas and Guadeloupe.

Favorite songs: CaRiMi- Por Favor, Kreyol La- Avew la Verite, System Band – Zanmi, Shoogar Combo- Leleine Cherie, Kassav- Cobay, Phantoms- 14 Fevrier

Favorite Quotes: Sky is the limit

Favorite Foods: Haitian Food Legumes, Diz Blanc, Bullion

Hobbies: Spending time with family, playing with Gadgets, fixing computers and learning new software.

What does he want to be own for: “The drummer who came and did his job.”

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