Author: Opastaff
Yesterday morning, the Haitian Music Industry was abuzz following an unexpected announcement by Mickael Guirand, the lead singer of CaRiMi. Through a message released by Kompa Magazine, Guirand disclosed his decision to temporarily step down from his role due to personal reasons. “Effective immediately, I’m going to step away from the stage as CaRiMi’s main singer,” Guirand stated, emphasizing his need for a break and indicating that further details would remain private for the time being. The band’s management is expected to provide a statement clarifying the band’s future direction shortly. The suddenness of Guirand’s announcement has sparked widespread speculation…
With a score of 54, Spirit dethroned United Airlines as the lowest-ranking carrier on the index. Spirit was added to the list for the first time this year. JetBlue Airways claimed the top spot as the most satisfying airline with a score of 81, a 3% increase from 2014, according to the ACSI Travel Report 2015. Southwest ranked just below with a score of 78, holding steady to last year’s score. Spirit Airlines is known for its low-cost price structure that adds fees for things like printing a boarding pass at the airport, a carry-on bag or water. Company spokesperson…
Born and raised in Haiti, Oli Duret, started singing as a young child. He sung endlessly, everywhere, all the time… Including in class, where he was often told to “keep it down”. In 2002/2003, while concluding his college degree, he started performing mostly alternative music, as a diverse artist he also sings RnB and pop music. around 2001, he started working with a group called “Kai” which never went mainstream but was known by many people. In 2004/2005, Oli Duret started working as a professional singer/songwriter along side Mikaben (Michael Benjamin). He’s also worked collaboratively with numerous other Haitian artists…
PRESS RELEASE – For personal reasons, I will no longer be on stage as the lead singer of the band Carimi. At the moment, I do not want to give any details to my fans and the media. It is really important that I take a step back. The Group Administration is aware and will likely make a statement to clarify the direction Carimi will take moving forward. My loyal fans may be disappointed. Please know that this was not an easy decision to make as I have always been loyal to Carimi for 14 years. I hope you will…
Heart attacks are responsible for 25% of all deaths in America. This makes heart attacks the leading cause of death in the country, even outranking cancer. The major causes of a heart attack are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following conditions will add to your risk of having a heart attack: DiabetesOverweight and obesityPoor dietPhysical inactivityExcessive alcohol use Approximately half of all heart attacks happen outside of a hospital and early detection is a key factor in determining your chance of survival. According to the CDC: “In a 2005…
Remember the Tabou Combo 80s hit song Juicy Lucy? Have you ever wondered who or what is a Juicy Lucy? Or was the term a metaphor for something else? OPAMUSIC.COM decided to crack the code on this mystery by reaching out to the band. Before we reached out to the band, we tried taking a shot at it by coming up with some scenarios. Scenario #1. In the urban dictionary Juicy Lucy is a very beautiful woman who so happens to be very loose who performs sexual favors for random men. Scenario #2. Back in the 80s Crack cocaine in…
WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY? World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988. WHY IS WORLD AIDS DAY IMPORTANT? Over 100,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than…
Vogge is a new Haitian duo based in Miami, Florida. The duo is composed of maestro Djheff Ostinato and Steph Ocho. Djheff, a fashion photographer and producer, and Steph, an entrepreneur, understood the importance of creating a name for their group that would turn them into a household name. Djheff’s background and popularity based on his talents in graphic design and fashion inspired him to turn the word “vogue” into the band’s name “VOGGE.” Their aim was to create, and maintain, a trendy and widely accepted brand. Djheff and Steph met in 2006 while playing basketball at their local YMCA. It was not until September 2013…
UPDATE: Haitian soulful singer, Rutshelle Guillaume and Rap Kreyol artist Roody Rude Boy, slowly but surely started creeping up on to the Haitian music scene as the “it” couple this year. The couple has been featured on many newspapers, radios, TV shows, websites and most recently braced the cover of Ticket Magazine together. Not since Ansy & Yole Derose and Lolo & Manze, have we seen a musical couple in the industry so everybody got really excited really fast and swallowed it up. The relationship turned out to have more similarities than meets the eye and started to feel like…
As 2015 draws to a close, Harmonik reflects on a year of both triumphs and challenges. Celebrating their 7th anniversary, the band has navigated through the good, the bad, and the ugly, fostering a unity that has kept them tightly knit through various trials. In an exclusive interview, Opa Muisic spoke with Sanders Solon to discuss the journey they’ve undergone, the lessons learned, and what the future holds for this dynamic ensemble. Since the year 2015 is almost over, describe the type of year it’s been for Harmonik? 2015 was a successful year for Harmonik though we’ve seen some rough…