In 1988, Michel Martelly recorded his first hit album Ooo La La. As a keyboardist, he proclaims himself president of compas. Michel Martelly becomes popular and has been known as the pioneer of a “new generation” with a particular style.

His band is composed of few members using synthesizers, electronic instruments.  Sweet Micky’s live performances are humorously sociopolitical. Through his recordings, Martelly showed no reserve, no timidity to paint or personify a character. He is outspoken, ridicules and records satires caricatures.

Michel Martelly blends his Haitian music with interpretations of compas, salsa, soca, and jazz.

When performing, he would wear bikinis, wigs and any imaginary props which create controversy throughout the Haitian communities.

Michel Martelly is the most popular recording artist an entertainer ever known in Haiti. He has gained popularity with his musical talent and skills. He records about fourteen studio albums and live CD during his twenty years as an artist: Woule Woule (1989), Anba Rad La (1990), The Sweetest (1992), Men Koze-A (1993), I Don’t Care (1994), Pa Manyen (1995), Tout Ce Mately (1996), Aloufa (1997), 100,000 Volts (1998), Denye Okasyon (1999), SiSiSi (2001), Totot (2003), GNB (2005), Bandi Legal (2008).