The Orchestra of the National Music Institute of Haiti (INAMUH).President Martelly attended the Summit of Latin American States in Venezuela in December 2011, where he was invited to a concert given by several youth orchestras, which impressed him deeply. He decided Haiti needed a national youth orchestra and s... |
Godwin Louis?s Jazz Roots Propel Him to Fame at Thelonious Monk CompetitionHaitian-American saxophonist, Godwin Louis, reached the finalist stage at the recent Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, considered one of the most eminent jazz competitions around. He competed against players from the U.S., Europe, Aus... |
Richard Cave and CaRiMiRichard Cave was a famous Haitian musician who was ‘RI’ in Haitian Compas band Carimi. He also is the cousin of famous Haitian musician Alan Cave who was the lead singer of the group Zin. He is very passionate about music. He always avo... |
Dieudonne Larose and Shoogar Combo, Meridional des Cayes, Missile 727It has not been that long since a Haitian artist began to sign autographs and break the barriers to achieve the level of “superstar”. Dieudonne Larose is not just anybody; the man is quite a history. His career spanned across some of th... |
Issa El Saieh, Palestinian-Haitian Art Dealer and MusicianMany know Haiti’s Issa El Saieh as a successful art dealer since the mid-1900s, having owned his own gallery known as the Galeire Issa that was home to a number of beautiful paintings done by the most prominent Haitian artists of all time. Bu... |
Orchestre Tropicana Haiti Begins Summer Global TourBefore Compás became the reigning music of Haiti and the rest of the Caribbean, there was the big band sound of the 40s and 50s, represented by L’orchestre Tropicana d’Haiti and their perennial rivals, Orchestre Septentrion... |
The Influential Les Vikings D'HaitiLes Vikings D'Haiti is a Haitian band that was very influential in the Haitian music industry. They might not have been as famous, a power house band or popular like some other Haitian bands but they had made an impact both locally in Haiti and... |
Toto Necessite, A Great Haitian ArtistToto Necessite is one of the few Haitian artists who can comfortably be said to be legends in the music industry. This is precisely because of his various achievements that he has been able to achieve and which have made him a force to reckon with.... |
Activist Musician Manno Charlemagne Champions Democracy for HaitiManno Charlemagne, musician and the voice of Haiti for three decades, has weathered several exiles from his homeland. As a dissident musician he actively protested the vicious Duvalier dictatorship, which ruled throughout the 70s and 80s, becoming ... |
Jacques Sauveur Jean, also known as JackitoJacques Sauveur Jean is a prominent Haitian singer who started singing as early as late 80’s. He is also known as Jackito. Felicité and Le Retour Du Prince De L'Amour are two hit albums of Jacques. He was born and grown up in the N... |
Jim Rama and Patrick Andrey, Face a FaceThe Caribbean ambiance brought about by the beaches and its people is always best accompanied by a dash of Caribbean music. One popular music genre in the region is the Zouk music. Two of the rising Zouk artists of today are Patrick Andrey and Jima... |
Celine Dion, a Voice that SoarsCeline Dion, born in Quebec, Canada, is an internationally acclaimed singer, who topped the music charts in the 1990s. Celine was born the baby of the family on March 30, 1968, the youngest sibling of 14 older children. Music in the Dion household ... |
