For decades, Sò An (Sister Anne) had been an outspoken activist and leader in the democratic struggle against the Duvalier dictatorship and then in the progressive popular organizations and parties that sprang up after its 1986 fall. Sò An performing with her troupe Koral la at the 2003 Congress of the National Popular Party (PPN). […]
Raymond, Baillargau
Baillargau Raymond, known as Ti Roro, was a Haitian drummer known for bringing the artistry of Haitian Vodou ritual drumming and other traditional Afro-Haitian drumming styles to the stage and to recording studios. He was an international performer who influenced jazz musicians, in particular, Max Roach His year of birth is estimated to be 1915. […]
Charlemagne, Joseph Emmanuel
Joseph Emmanuel “Manno” Charlemagne, Haiti’s most beloved and controversial folk singer, died in a Miami Beach hospital on Dec. 10 at the age of 69, after a struggle of several months with lung cancer which had spread to his brain. His rich baritone voice, trenchant lyrics, and graceful melodies inspired the generation of Haitians which […]
Tassy, Michel
Michel Tassy was born in Cap Haitien on September 30, 1944. He studied in Cap Haitien on the one hand with the Brothers of Christian Instruction and on the other hand at Oswald Durand College until the baccalaureate. Very young, he started in the Anacaona group of Camille Jean where he spent seven months as […]
Pierre-Louis, Hulric Elima Maurice Solon
Born in Duty, 4th communal section of the Acul du Nord on September 22, 1928, Hulric Elima Maurice Solon Pierre-Louis spent the first years of his childhood in Cap-Haitien with his mother, Andréa Pierre, seamstress, until death of it in 1935. He was only 7 years old at that time and went to live with […]
Perez, Gary Didier
Gary Didier Perez emerged as a luminous talent in Haitian music during the late 1980s, captivating audiences with his distinctive voice and artistic versatility. Born from a generation shaped by cultural shifts and musical evolution, Perez’s journey began during his high school years at New Bird College, where he performed as a solo vocalist with […]
Martineau, Patrick
During the 1980s, the peaceful district of Delmas 18 saw, like all the other young people of the time, evolve from te x teenagers who would mark, by their talent, the history of Haitian music. It was Garry Didier Pérèz and Jean Brutus Dérissaint. At that time, almost every afternoon, the young Brutus would sit […]
Robert, Jean
Jbeatz is a prolific artist. Music Producer. Musician. Recording Engineer. These are some of the myriad of hats Jbeatz has been wearing. In the short span of a decade, Jbeatz has masterminded an astonishing number of mega hits in the Haitian/American Music Industry. Jbeatz created a name for himself by producing and mixing countless albums […]
ChinaBlak
Born in Brooklyn and moved around the globe this rapper/singer/ songwriter first made a name for herself while playing in clubs from New York to St. Luca, St martin ,haiti, bahamas etc where she literally ‘blew the roof off in these places’ with her live performances. The name ‘China’ comes from the China Cabinet where […]
Vincent, Ernst
Ernst Vincent, widely known by his nickname “Tines,” is a distinguished Haitian bassist and a pivotal figure in the evolution of Kompa music. As a founding member of the renowned System Band, established in 1980 by former members of Les Frères Déjean, Vincent’s innovative approach to the bass guitar has significantly influenced the genre. Vincent’s […]
