Ricot Amazan better known as Ti-Tanbou was born in Haiti on June 3rd. At an early age Ti-Tanbou fell in love with music. His parents discovered how passionate he was about the craft and being the only musician coming out of a religious family; they tried their best to discourage him from pursuing a career in popular music.
After many efforts to deter him from pursing a career in music, his parents reluctantly gave in and allowed him to continue with the condition that he only plays music for church. Ti-Tanbou compromised and partook in his Baptist church band playing the congas drum. From there he develops his style and technique and gain a lot of live performance experience.
As Ti-Tanbou got older he started venturing into different styles of music and soon after he received a call from his friends who were forming a Compas Direct band by the name of 509. The name 509 was chosen because it’s the area code of their native land, Haiti. He spent a few years with them and later joined a series of bands in the Haitian Music Industry (HMI) such as Djakout Mizik, Beljaz, Disip and T-vice.
During his tenure as T-Vice’s Conga player, he exercised his talent as a song writer and producer, he also again a lot of experience in the business aspect and its operation. In 2014, after 22 years of service to other bands, he decided it was time to form and develop his own band. Ti-Tanbou reunited with some old band mates and friends to form the band Dat7. They quickly hit the studio to record their up coming album.
His aspiration is to do something he loves that can provide for his family as well.
When asked why he formed Dat7?
“I just want to play music for all music lovers to enjoy and I wanted to do it where I can grow. I’m a very ambitious person so I don’t like obstacles. I’m all about growth, priority and principle.”
Dat7 debut album is scheduled for release in 2015.
(This is what he does Best…All in your chest EPI DAT7)
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