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Remember D’sire3’s founder and singer, Cleona Pierre? Cleo started D’sire and later the all female group became D’sire3 after member Sedy left. Cleo and D’sire made a little buzz at the time but it wasn’t until she joined the band Hangout did she really start making news. Cleo made breaking news after months of media speculation that she was pregnant and even more so who she was pregnant for. She kept silence until finally admitting that she was indeed pregnant and for fellow musician, Jean Richard aka Richie then of band Zenglen, currently the founder and maestro of the band…
After a brief hiatus from the United States’ music scene, the Haitian Konpa band, K-Dans has slowly but surely been making a comeback this year. Under the new management team, VIP Experience Marketing & Consulting Firm, they’ve been performing throughout the United States in what seems to be an official comeback this time around. Today, on the band’s 21st anniversary, they’ve released a new single titled Sa Se Lanmou and now are in the process of mastering their 8th upcoming studio album titled J’ai Appris. The band will be launching a promotional campaign in the weeks to come in preparation…
As you all know by now, I will be performing alongside Carimi at their upcoming shows to fill in for Mickael while he is taking a break from the musical scene. Carimi is my TEAM and they have been a Big Part of my success throughout my career, so its only Natural that i show them my full support. We also expect All Mikaben and Carimi fans to come support the band at our future performances, TRUST ME Y’ALL DONT WANNA MISS THOSE!! I love you all ! God Bless Mikaben Bonjou tout moun! Map konfime pou nou ke mwen…
OpaMusic.com received the message from the band’s management team. First and foremost CaRiMi would like to take this opportunity to thank our fans. You guys have stood by us for 14 years and you are still standing with us. The flood of texts, calls and messages the group has received is great and we thank you for that. Today, we would like to announce that CaRiMi is still standing and will continue to perform with MikaBen as its lead singer for now. We all know Michael Benjamin aka MikaBen has been with CaRiMi since the beginning, traveling, producing and collaborating…
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…
After a mass shooting, a police chase and a shootout, a violent day in San Bernardino, Calif., ended in the death of two suspects, authorities say. Syed Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were responsible for the Wednesday morning attack that killed at least 14 people and injured 17, according to San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan. After initial concerns that there could have been a third shooter, police are now confident there were only two. There’s much that remains unclear, including the motives of the shooters and the identities of the victims. But briefings from police reveal an hours-long…
In a statement released by their manager. I know that many of our fans and friends might be concerned about CaRiMi, right now but our focus is on supporting Mickael and his decision to take a break for now. We understand that Mickael needs a break and as a family we are here to support him. Nothing is indefinite and nothing is final right now. As a team we are taking a moment to regroup and as far as our fans are concerned we will be coming out with more details soon. More to come… Thank you for the love…
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…
ORIGINAL 50 CENT Kelvin (50 Cent) Martin was famous for his short stature and his brazenness. He stood 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. He carried two guns in his waistband — a .357 Magnum and a Colt .45. So armed, he openly paced Fort Greene’s Myrtle Avenue, sticking up anyone who crossed his path, from store clerks to rival crooks. In 2005, Czar Entertainment, a music-production company in Manhattan, released a documentary about Martin’s life, “Infamous Times: The Original 50 Cent.” Jimmy Rosemond, Czar’s CEO, knew Martin from Rikers Island, where they were both imprisoned as…