ARTIST/BAND /GROUP INFORMATION
| Occupation(s) : | Guitarist, Bass player, Composer |
Daniel “Dadi” Beaubrun is a brilliant, composer, songwriter, producer, multi- instrumentist and engineer. His unique musical style blends traditional Haitian Vodou rhythms with rock, pop and blues which is know as Racine (roots) music. This distinct Racine sound is evident in the three albums Daniel Beaubrun produced for Boukman Eksperyans: “Vodou Adjae,” which was nominated for a Grammy Awards for “World Music Album of the Year” in 1992 “Kalfou Danjere,” and “Libète Pran Pou Pran l.” Boukman Eksperyans is a musical band that was founded by Daniel, with his brother Theodore Beaubrun Jr. & his wife Mimerose Beaubrun and sister Marjorie Beaubrun in Port-au-Prince. After the band’s first hit (Wet Chenn) on the radio in 1988, Boukman Eksperyans became internationally acclaimed for its work in preserving the traditional Haitian Vodou music in an innovative style developed by Daniel Beaubrun.
Today, Daniel’s unique sound and inventive bass playing has earned its own distinctive niche in World Music for Haiti just as the Reggae freedom songs of Bob Marley have done for Jamaica.
From 1989-1996 Daniel was the band leader (maestro) of Boukman Eksperyans. He wrote, produced and arranged a number of memorable hits for the band. He has toured worldwide with the group.
Since his extensive career with the Boukman Eksperyans, Daniel has performed with recognized artists such as Peter Gabriel, Yossou N’Dour (Senegalese singer) Ismael Lo, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Shrives (Carlos Santana’s former drummer) Mary J. Blidge, Joan Wasser and Nigerian singer Asa. He also produced and composed for platinum Columbia recording artist, Fugees. Moreover, Daniel was commissioned by Grammy Awards and internationally recognized solo artist Wyclef Jean as writer/composer for his Columbia recorded album, The Ecleftic -tracks Diallo and Thug Angel and on Wyclef’s 2004 release Kreyol 101 – track Marasa. He also played bass and guitar on several other tracks.
Daniel has also worked untiringly with applauded artists within the Haitian community producing songs and albums for the likes of acclaimed Emeline Michel Racine Kreyòl, Reine de Coeur, Jepthé Guillaume Voyage of Dreams, Eddy Francois Zinga, Kilti Chok Kilti Chòk, Steve Brunache’s Chimen Limyè and Tinès Salvant.
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