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Yesterday morning, the Haitian Music Industry was abuzz following an unexpected announcement by Mickael Guirand, the lead singer of CaRiMi. Through a message released by Kompa Magazine, Guirand disclosed his decision to temporarily step down from his role due to personal reasons. “Effective immediately, I’m going to step away from the stage as CaRiMi’s main singer,” Guirand stated, emphasizing his need for a break and indicating that further details would remain private for the time being. The band’s management is expected to provide a statement clarifying the band’s future direction shortly. The suddenness of Guirand’s announcement has sparked widespread speculation…
With a score of 54, Spirit dethroned United Airlines as the lowest-ranking carrier on the index. Spirit was added to the list for the first time this year. JetBlue Airways claimed the top spot as the most satisfying airline with a score of 81, a 3% increase from 2014, according to the ACSI Travel Report 2015. Southwest ranked just below with a score of 78, holding steady to last year’s score. Spirit Airlines is known for its low-cost price structure that adds fees for things like printing a boarding pass at the airport, a carry-on bag or water. Company spokesperson…
After a mass shooting, a police chase and a shootout, a violent day in San Bernardino, Calif., ended in the death of two suspects, authorities say. Syed Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were responsible for the Wednesday morning attack that killed at least 14 people and injured 17, according to San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan. After initial concerns that there could have been a third shooter, police are now confident there were only two. There’s much that remains unclear, including the motives of the shooters and the identities of the victims. But briefings from police reveal an hours-long…
In a statement released by their manager. I know that many of our fans and friends might be concerned about CaRiMi, right now but our focus is on supporting Mickael and his decision to take a break for now. We understand that Mickael needs a break and as a family we are here to support him. Nothing is indefinite and nothing is final right now. As a team we are taking a moment to regroup and as far as our fans are concerned we will be coming out with more details soon. More to come… Thank you for the love…
Born and raised in Haiti, Oli Duret, started singing as a young child. He sung 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 along side Mikaben (Michael Benjamin). He’s also worked collaboratively with numerous other Haitian artists…
ORIGINAL 50 CENT Kelvin (50 Cent) Martin was famous for his short stature and his brazenness. He stood 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. He carried two guns in his waistband — a .357 Magnum and a Colt .45. So armed, he openly paced Fort Greene’s Myrtle Avenue, sticking up anyone who crossed his path, from store clerks to rival crooks. In 2005, Czar Entertainment, a music-production company in Manhattan, released a documentary about Martin’s life, “Infamous Times: The Original 50 Cent.” Jimmy Rosemond, Czar’s CEO, knew Martin from Rikers Island, where they were both imprisoned as…
PRESS RELEASE – For personal reasons, I will no longer be on stage as the lead singer of the band Carimi. At the moment, I do not want to give any details to my fans and the media. It is really important that I take a step back. The Group Administration is aware and will likely make a statement to clarify the direction Carimi will take moving forward. My loyal fans may be disappointed. Please know that this was not an easy decision to make as I have always been loyal to Carimi for 14 years. I hope you will…
Heart attacks are responsible for 25% of all deaths in America. This makes heart attacks the leading cause of death in the country, even outranking cancer. The major causes of a heart attack are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the following conditions will add to your risk of having a heart attack: DiabetesOverweight and obesityPoor dietPhysical inactivityExcessive alcohol use Approximately half of all heart attacks happen outside of a hospital and early detection is a key factor in determining your chance of survival. According to the CDC: “In a 2005…
Name: Eddy Viau Artist Name: Ti Eddy Birth Place: Miami, Florida Birth date: June 05, 1984 currently based: Miami, Florida Commonly known by his artist name “Ti Eddy” Eddy Viau, was born on June 5th 1984, in Miami, Florida. Raised in a family full of musicians; he credits his musical upbringing as the most probable cause for discovering his love for the art. Eddy, the grandson of legendary trumpeter, Hector Lominy; experienced a successful music career so far as a percussionist, carrying the tradition; talent runs in the family. His grandfather Lominy was once a performing artist of Super…
Concerns over Haiti’s disputed presidential elections widened Monday when Catholic bishops and a group of pastors joined an alliance of opposition presidential candidates in demanding an inquiry into the vote. The alliance of eight candidates, led by second-place finisher Jude Célestin and dubbed the G8, reiterated its demand for an independent commission to verify the Oct. 25 presidential vote amid allegations the balloting was tainted by “massive” fraud and irregularities on behalf of frontrunner Jovenel Moise, the government-backed candidate, and his party. Protesters hold up election posters promoting presidential candidate Jude Celestin of the Lapeh party, during a protest against…