Duret, Olivier

Artist/Band/Group Birthday :	04/08/1981(Age 43)
Born In/Current Location :	Miami, Florida
Occupation(s) :	Singer, Song Writer
Genres :	Compas Direct

Born and raised in Haiti, Oli Duret started singing as a young child. He sang endlessly, everywhere, all the time… Including in class, where he was often told to “keep it down”. In 2002/2003, while concluding his college degree, he started performing mostly alternative music, as a diverse artist, he also sings RnB and pop music. Around 2001, he started working with a group called “Kai” which never went mainstream but was known by many people. In 2004/2005, Oli Duret started working as a professional singer/songwriter alongside Mikaben (Michael Benjamin). He’s also worked collaboratively with numerous other Haitian artists during that time.

Oli Duret broke onto the Haitian Music Industry in 2005 when he joined T-vice, one of the most successful Kompa bands of modern time. Oli Duret earned the respect of his fans with his HIT song “SANTIM TA KRIYE”. He contributed a lot to the production of Tvice’s next album where He wrote and sings the song “TOI ET MOI”, which is considered by many websites and fans not only to being the song of the album “WELCOME TO HAITI”, but the hit of 2010 for the Haitian Music Market. “Fem Vole” is another hit that is another favorite among that album. In 2013 Olivier decided to do solo work, putting out “danre ra” with a video which has been a favorite, then “ma cherie je t’aime” which has been a HIT and a cover of john legend’s “all of me”. Further earning Olivier the respect of his peers and his loyal fans as one of the greatest singer/songwriters in the arena of the Haitian Music Industry. Today, Olivier has his own band called DAT7, they already have a video out called “se konsa” with more to come.

As of 2019, Olivier went solo and is currently performing live.

He also revealed himself as one of the incarnations of this vocal surge which manifested itself in the ‘ ‘ mid-eighties ” . With the predominance of: MJ, Prince, Perry, The Gibbs brother’s, Wonder, Gaye, Smokey, Aaron and many others who made feline rushes; this vocal phonation which allows them to sing beyond the modal, their preferred phrasing. For tradition in the fold, apart from Dupervil (influenced by: Mariano, Rossi etc) who was the most famous explorer. It took until the end of the 1970s, when Ti Manno injected it into the konpa. To see Joël Widmaïer, a follower of planetary vibrations, settle down as a representative of the genre. What will those of the new generation also prospect: Tantann, Alan, Wuydens, Andal, Doré who for their part have projected the eclectics: Cangé, Wid, Mac-D, Khé, Kenny, Lebeau, more and, of which Olivier Duret can be boast of being of the lineage.

Having been contaminated from the ingenuity of chanterelle delirium; humming all the fashionable tunes to satiety. Always in a special way that attracts the kindness of those around him, who apply to stimulate him in this way. While Oli flaunts his aspirations as a pretending musicaster; by quenching your thirst in this massive field of incursion that is “world music” . With a preference for the parameters: pop, r & b, rap and all the derivatives of the ambient vogues. In addition to being attentive to the vibrations of the soil, in the exploration of multiple indigenous rhythms. While forcing himself to shape a personal brand that is a fusion of the tones that inspired him. In the implementation of a kaleidoscopic stamp, diffused with instantaneous bursts of shards.

AND WHO HAD LEFT THE BEST BEHIND AFTER THE TITLES: MEN MEDIKAMAN, BIDI BAM BAM, ADORASYON AND GASON MAKOMÈ FOR THEIR ALTER EGO MIMI.

An approach that will pack his signature as an artist, vocalist, performer and composer in the making. Especially in his collaboration with other artists of his lineage; especially Mika Ben with whom he worked more intimately. By making music a priesthood that he shares with his academic obligations. To eventually break into an obscure group called “KAI” (nothing to do with the Richard Cavé band), who also only lived for the space of a blink of an eye. What forced him to position himself as a freelancer. By showing up in services on request. Which allowed him to emerge from the darkness at the will of a voice with a sensory breath; able to shake up old clichés. Obviously, this impact did not go unchecked and puts it in the sights of the poulagas.

Incidentally, it is with the group “T-Vice” that he will make his big comeback in the surrounding show biz arena; then in a descending situation with little ancestry than the carnival excursions. In addition to having endured this palliative that is Roberto’s hangover for too long. It is therefore in the urgency that the offspring of Robert needed an official singer. Landed in the band of the Martino brothers, in the middle of the first decade of this millennium. OD was tainted with bringing a dose of creativity to an ensemble that really needed it. And who had left the best behind after the titles:  men medikaman, bidi bam bam, adorasyon and gason makomèfor their alter ego Mimi. It was at the time of bickering which caused so many slippages. Before the ” grenn nan bouda ” alliance came to bring them together for the disorders that followed. And which makes us understand their similarity in the dance of death.

BY BEING THE ONLY OPTION LEFT FOR HIM THAN A RETURN TO HIS PERSONAL SOURCES; IN INITIATIVES THAT ALLOW IT TO HIGHLIGHT ITS OWN BRAND.

It is therefore, this sonorous mess that Olivier hastened to clear away. By injecting it with its innovative touch that exults and infuses a breath of fresh air into a company that was taking water. What made the difference through the opus  “Welcome to Haiti”, with: flexible tanpri, fèm flole, shiny ballads, on exotic detours, you and me , a paso-doble steeped in hip-hop  ; exposing its globalizing orientation. As well as nou pap lage and mwen damou which are among the only audible pieces of a work which could not nevertheless repair the helicopter. Who even endowed with the luminous features of Duret, only exposed the imperfections of an ensemble which functioned like a family business. And who rigged him to prevent going in circles, with little space to act and create.

What put him in a posture of extra to which he refuses to indulge. By deciding to take leave of affiliation to which he came to shame. By being the only option left for him than a return to his personal sources; in initiatives that allow it to highlight its own brand. What he began in alternative music, adorned with flair, singular features, exotic flights and a voice with feline attractions and harmonic and verbal diction that empower him with a planetary range. Discovered through different performances such as: danre ra , contemporary konpa , my darling I love you from ‘ ‘ zouk hits ” , pa kite m with “5 Lan” in hip-hop flavored konpa , perfect re- adaptations from Ed Sheeran and all of me from J. Legend that reinforce his crooning qualities.

In any case, by taking the route of rehabilitating hits from overseas, which seems to be its preserve; in the various collaborations in which he took part. Including a ‘ ‘ stint ” with the group “Dat7” to which he gave the pieces: se konsa and I want to fly away in a fleeting association; who saw him put on his solitary attire a posteriori. With which he intends to cross the avenues of recognition. At the discretion of a brand that has enough resources to reach its cruising speed.

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