Fanny Jacques-Andre-Flirty, better known under the name of Fanny J is a zouk singer from French Guiana. Born in Cayenne after a family of six children, Fanny J is passionate from a young age for music. The young woman began her career in the 2000s Fanny J participates in the competition “Podium Revelation” without parental […]
Celebrity Spotlight: Rutshelle
Née à Port-au-Prince, le 28 juillet, d’une famille de trois enfants, Rutshelle GUILLAUME est l’unique fille de son Père. Dès l’âge de 5 ans, elle commençait à chanter à l’église de Dieu de Boulard dirigé par le Pasteur Louis DESTINVAL. Sa passion pour la musique l’emmène à 19 ans, au sein du groupe “REL”, une […]
Celebrity Spotlight: Future
The man born Navyvadius Cash is ready to dominate the charts as the 25 year-old Atlanta native’s classic mixtapes have put the streets and clubs in his clutches with his first single “Tony Montana.” “I’m just coming out, but if you go anywhere in the south,” says Future, “I get that love and respect like […]
Celebrity Spotlight: Jason Derulo
Date of Birth: September 21, 1989 Height: 6’0″ Hometown: Miami, Florida, United States Best Quotes: “If you think you’ve already made it, that’s when you can fall short and go backwards. I’m constantly pushing forward and chasing the element of perfection.” “I don’t think I can ever escape from music.” “I want somebody like my […]
Spotlight: Claude Tico Pasquet
TICO’s work before and away from MAGNUM BAND With the emergence of Magnum band in 1976, Tico Pasquet and his brother, Dadou Pasquet, created a unique sound in Konpa that blends elements of Haitian root, jazz, pop, and soul filled Creole music. Some of their most famous works include” Paka Pala”, “Ashadei”, ” Fierte”, ” […]
Spotlight: Boukman Eksperyans
Introduced a musical revolution in Haiti in the late-’80s when they overthrew the popular compas music with their new sound Vodou Adjae (also the title of their first album). Boukman’s sound merged dance music with Haiti’s religious preoccupation with Vodou (one of the many forms the Yoruban religion took after the Diaspora). Their music is […]
Spotlight: Virginia “NIA” Mahotiere
Virginia “NIA” Mahotiere was born and raised in Miami, FL. She began singing since she was an infant. NIA grew up to the sounds of her mother’s vinyl’s ranging from the Temptations, Marvin Gay, The Jackson 5, The Gap Band, Skah Shah and Coup Kloue. These American, Haitian, French and International singers and bands has […]
Shakira Biography
Synopsis Born in Colombia on February 2, 1977, hugely successfully Colombian pop singer and dancer Shakira has won two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards and 12 Billboard Latin Music Awards, and has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Known for hits like “Whenever, Wherever” and “Hips Don’t Lie,” Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian […]
Rihanna Biography
Synopsis Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, on February 20, 1988 in Barbados, Rihanna signed with Def Jam records at age 16 and released her first album, which sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, in 2005. She went on to release more albums and hit songs, including “Unfaithful,” “Disturbia” and “Umbrella.” Rihanna has also won multiple […]