in 1998, Kinelly Jean-Pierre, Welmyr Jean-Pierre, Armstrong Jeune, Makarios Cesaire, Yves Abel and Shedly Abraham collaborated to produce the album that includes the very much-acclaimed hit “Ti Bato,” they never envisioned what would happen next. That they would later be embarking on this journey that is bound to lead them to the kind of stardom […]
Derissaint, Jean Brutus
Jean Brutus Derissaint is a cornerstone of Haitian Konpa music, known as one of the founding members of the legendary band Zenglen. Beyond his role as a rhythm guitarist, Brutus has been the band’s steadfast manager, guiding its journey from its inception in the 1980s to its enduring prominence today. Among the original trio of […]
Mizik Mizik
Mizik-Mizik® is a Haitian Konpa music band based in Pétion-Ville, Haïti in the West Indies.Konpa is a style reminiscent of Latin music with subtle flavors of Jazz mixed with various African rythms. The band got together in the mid-eighties, heavily influenced by avant-garde Konpa pioneers like Zekle and the Magnum Band. The name of the […]
DEGA
The DEGA group was formed in 1995 with Carl-FrŽdric Behrmann on the keyboard, Adrien Savain as singer, Romuald Joseph the bass and Roland the guitar. They performed in various nightclubs like Cactus or No Fear. In February 1996, on a stand at the carnival, DEGA played their meringue ” Yo sezi “. In August 1996, […]
DO-LA
In late 2005 DO-LA’s members recognized the need for a Konpa band with renowned powerhouse artists such as Armstrong Jeune, Jean Max Valcourt, Balan Gerald a.k.a. Cartoon, and Levans P. Jean-Pierre a.k.a. Madman JP, all straight out of New York City, conspired to bring Konpa music to a new heights. In May of 2006 they […]
Harmonik
Harmonik is a celebrated Haitian music band that has captivated fans around the world with its infectious rhythms, emotive lyrics, and dynamic live performances. The group was founded in December 2007 when Nickenson Prud’Homme invited Mac D and Sanders Solon to join him on a musical tour of the Bahamas. This collaboration marked the beginning […]
St-Hubert, Baptista Lugendy
Baptista Lugendy St-Hubert, best known on the Rap Kreyol scene under his artist name “Baky” was born on May 6, 1991. Originally from the south of Haiti, more precisely from the city of Les Cayes, Baky was raised in a family musician who bequeathed to him the legacy of rhythm. Inspired by the Haitian reality, […]
