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Haiti-Kompa: diSIP Musician Defects to Join Richie's Band
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- Created on Monday, May 28, 2012 4:17 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, USA (defend.ht) - "I left diSIP because the band has no structure," Conga Drummer Sorel explained the reason for leaving Gazzman and joining Richie's new band, Klass.
Guns N' Roses Rocker Kicks Off Haiti Benefit Tour
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- Created on Monday, April 09, 2012 4:12 PM
HUDSON, USA (defend.ht) - Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson is kicking off a brief tour to raise money for a trade school for orphans he has been running since 1994 in Port-au-Prince called Timkatek.
Haiti - Kompa: Richie's New Band is Formed
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- Created on Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:27 PM
WEST PALM BEACH, USA (defend.ht) - The new band of former Zenglen drummer, Jean Herard Richard aka Richie, is formed.
L'Orchestre Septentrional of Haiti Sets Spring 2012 Tour Dates
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- Created on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 9:48 AM
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (defend.ht/Caracoli) - After being invited by the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince to perform with the American jazz band, Jed Levy Quartet, bustling the streets of Cap Haitien during the three day Carnival, the Orchestre Septentrional is embarking on its first North American tour of 2012, at the invitation of Cosepten Inc..
Haiti: Racine Mapou de Azor Celebrates 18 Years
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- Created on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 8:45 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Monday Racine Mapou of Azor celebrated its eighteenth birthday and has made plans to celebrate its anniversary and release its new album in March.
Singer Su Charles En Route to Hollywood for American Idol
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- Created on Friday, January 27, 2012 11:09 AM
ASPEN, Colorado (defend.ht) - Haitian-American singer Su "SuCh" Charles received her Golden Ticket from American Idol. This ticket is her passport to Hollywood to compete against the nation's best to be this year's American Idol.
Orchestre Septentrional, Jed Levy Quartet Jazz Night in Cap-Haitien
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- Created on Thursday, January 26, 2012 6:50 PM
CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Orchestre Septentrional of Haiti was invited by the Embassy of the United States in Port-au-Prince to perform in the first part of the Jed Levy Quartet, an American jazz bad on Wednesday at the Cathedral of Cap Haitien.
Jowee Omicil’s Trumpet Sounds in Little Haiti
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- Created on Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:53 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) – The trumpeter Jowee Omicil was the artist invited to the latest edition of Big Night in Little Haiti, which took place at the Little Haiti Cultural Center Friday, January 20, 2012. Accompanied by a quartet, the brilliant musician electrified his audience.
Jowee Omicil : Sa Trompette Résonne à Little Haiti
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- Created on Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:28 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) – Le trompettiste Jowee Omicil était l’artiste invité de la dernière édition de Big Night in Little Haïti qui se déroulait au Little Haiti Cultural Center (Miami) le vendredi 20 janvier 2012. Accompagné d’un quartet, le virtuose éclectique a électrisé son public.
Sources: Lil Wayne Concert in Haiti
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- Created on Saturday, January 21, 2012 6:07 PM
NEW ORLEANS, USA (defend.ht) - Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., better known by his stage name Lil Wayne will be in Haiti on February 4 for a concert at parc historique de la canne à sucre.
Haiti-Kompa: New Gazzman-Richie Band High Probability
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- Created on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:05 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) – After several weeks with no news on the situation, it was confirmed from a 'reliable source' that Gazzman Couleur and Jean “Richie” Herard may be weeks away from forming a band.
Jason Derulo Fractured Neck in Rehearsals
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- Created on Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:15 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - Jason Derulo has fractured his neck while rehearsing for his forthcoming European tour.
Haiti to Host Music Festivals Network Africa-Caribbean-Pacific
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- Created on Wednesday, January 04, 2012 8:32 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - After stops in Africa (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gabon, Tanzania), Europe (Denmark), in the Indian Ocean (Réunion) and the Pacific (Vanuatu), Haiti was chosen to host the next Music Festivals Network Africa-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP).
Haiti: Marcus Boereau Honored by Haitian Diplomat in Taiwan
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- Created on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 2:25 PM
TAIPEI, Taiwan (defend.ht) - At the annual ceremony to commemorate Haiti's independence on January 1st at the Haitian diplomatic offices in Taiwan, the charge d'affaires, Mario Chouloute, presented a trophy of "Honor and Merit" to Claude Marcus Boereau for bringing honor to Haiti in the televised singing competition Super Idol.
A Haitian Rocker Named Yohann
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- Created on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:49 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The young Haitian rocker Yohann Dore just released "Ayiti Men Rock" (Haiti Rocks), the first Creole rock album. The album contains ten songs. Recorded in Miami (Andy Barrow’s Studio), it was produced by Joe Dore, the father of the rock singer.
Haiti - Kompa: Richie Leaves Zenglen
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- Created on Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:16 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - The singer-percussionist, Jean Herard Richard, also known as Richie, has ended his tenure with his long time band Zenglen.
Haiti - Rap Kreyol: Dug G, Izolan put an End to Hostilities
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- Created on Friday, December 16, 2011 11:57 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Facing backlash from the members of his own crew, Dug G accepted an olive branch from Izolan who wished to put an end to hostilities between the 'Crew and the Family in Rap Kreyol.
Elephant Man Concert in Haiti, December 9
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- Created on Friday, December 09, 2011 8:51 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Dancehall Reggae Artist Elephant Man will be in Haiti Friday for a concert at Parc Midore, his second concert in the country.
Linkin Park Collecting Donations for Solar-Powered Light for Haiti
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- Created on Thursday, December 08, 2011 5:34 PM
AGOURA HILLS, USA (defend.ht) - The Grammy-award winning band Linkin Park is looking to bring solar powered light to Haiti this holiday season, as part of the United Nations’ 2012 International Year of Sustainable Energy for All campaign.
Grammy Winners, Arcade Fire, Matching Donations to Haiti
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- Created on Wednesday, December 07, 2011 9:44 AM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - Grammy-winning rockers Arcade Fire are looking to match donations given to aid efforts in Haiti over the holidays.
