Born in Cap Haitien, Eddy François is a Haitian Musician who grew up in Port Au Prince (Pas peu De Chose). Influenced by Rock Music and by group such as The Police, Bob Marley & Earth Wind & Fire, He began his musical journey with the group Les Compagnons De Saint Gerard a choir of the church. In 1988 He joined the group Superstar Music Machine as a bass player. The following year, Eddy Francois joined the group Boukman Eksperyans and became one of its founding member. With the Hit “Kè’m Pa Sote”, the band played a new rhythm, a blend of American Rock, African drumming and Haitian music that seduced the audience immediately. There was no doubt Eddy François has become a star.
With Eddy Francois as a singer, Boukman Eksperyans earned an international reputation as a multiple hit maker: “Wet Chen”, “Kem Pa Sote”, “Pwazon Rat”, “Se Kreol Nou Ye”, … etc. They have done the unimaginable, “Voodoo Music” on the airwaves, in lounges and clubs on the international stage. They came when Haitian society needed a new life after 30 years of dictatorship. Eddy & Boukan has long been one of the most played in radio and television stations with his original voice and inimitable Samba. His music was at the origin of the “Rasin” movement in Haiti and it has transcended the barriers of time and races. Nothing can resist him when he sings. ..
As Haitian Roots Music was making their way on the international stage, Eddy abandoned Boukman Eksperyans and formed with Jimmy Jean Felix, Richard Laguerre, Tonton Nwel, Evans Seney the group “Boukan Ginen” Creole translation for fire from Africa. Boukan Ginen also became an immediate success. Eddy Francois was named “Best Singer” in the Caribbean by Rolling Stone Magazine and Boukan was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992. In 1994, Boukan Ginen became the third Haitian musical group to receive the ”Prix Découverte” from Radio France International (1994) with the album ”Jou a Rive”, ”Boukan Ginen”.
In 2004, fort of years of experience, Eddy Francois was ready for a solo adventure by launching his first solo album “Zinga”. “Zinga” has been Eddy Francois most complex work to date. It is a compilation of songs incurred, including “Mize Pep Saa” a blend of soul, blues on a background of carnival rhythm produced by Dadi Beaubrun his comrade from Boukman Eksperyans. In 2008, Eddy Francois released his second solo album Djohu produced in the US by Andy Barrow. The names of these two groups are a reference for “Mizik Rasin”
After all these years Eddy François has lost none of his touch, he still knows to vibrate his audience with his music. Now more than ever, He is determined to show the world all the variations of Haitian music and its African heritage.
Musical journey:
1980 t0 1984 Gospel music”compagnons de st Gerard”as a bass player
1985 ” Group “Sanba yo” with Zao,as a congas, guitar & bass player
1988 SuperStar Music Machine
1989 Boukman Eksperyans
1990 Boukan Ginen
2007 Lance a solo career
