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Patrik Kleemola is a classical guitarist. Few people may know his name but his performances are inspirational. Kreol Magazine interviewed the artist about his life and career. If you were to sit down with a gr...
Dédé Saint Prix

Dédé Saint Prix

A teacher and performer of both traditional and modern Caribbean musical forms, Dede Saint Prix was born in Martinique. From an early age, he fell in love with the traditional chouval bwa music of his native la...
Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander – Jamaican-Born Jazz Pianist

Jamaican-born jazz pianist Monty Alexander may not be a household name yet, but his star has been rising among music lovers everywhere. His journey is an interesting one, and the values he brings to his craft a...
Justine Ellie

Justine Elie – His Journey as a Haitian Composer

Justin Elie is best known as a Haitian composer, whose journey took him from Haiti to France and the United States, and then back to Haiti again towards the end of his life. He was born in Cap-Haitien on 1st Se...
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Pharrell Williams – Life in Pursuit of Happiness

From a member of a teenage R&B band to an award-winning musician, producer artist, designer, entrepreneur and philanthro-pist, Pharrell Williams has displayed creativity, a strong work ethic and, most of al...
Kizzy

Kizzy – A Brilliant Entertainer

Kizzy (Kizzy Yuanda Constance Getrouw) Born on March 14, 1979, in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, to an Antillean mother and a Surinamese father, Kizzy Yuanda Constance Getrouw is a singer, songwriter, poet, actress a...
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Thurgot Théodat « Voodoo-jazz »

Thurgot Théodat est un musicien haitien qui a découvert le jazz lorsqu'il étudiait à Paris. A vingt trois ans, il achète son premier saxophone, imprégné des sons de Braxton, Tayler, Coltrane ou Shepp. A son ret...
Chris Ardoin- Back Home

Chris Ardoin- Back Home

Chris Ardoin, Lafayette, Louisiana based Zydeco accordionist and singer, is credited for forming the nouveau zydeco sound, a new style of music that fused traditional zydeco with hip-hop and R&am...
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Foxy Brown- A Profile of her Musical Career

Foxy Brown is one of the iconic female rappers from 1990s. Though her career hasdropped off, she was a magnet for publicity in her days, both good and bad. We look at her career and unfortunate legal run i...
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Bélo- changing Haiti’s society through his music

Jean Belony Murat, or more commonly known and referred to as his stage name and by fans, Bélo, is a famous Haitian composer, lyricist and musician. He was born on 29 October 1979 in Port-au Prince in the area o...