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Coupé Cloué Jr., Like Father Like Son

November 22, 2013 8:14 PM

Coupé Cloué was one of Kompa music's most original performers. A singer and guitarist, he pioneered a genre of Kompas he named Kompa Mamba. He pursued a classical music education and became a member of Ensemble Select.

He preached-sang with risqué references, and rose to global recognition in the late 70s. His enormous popularity earned him the title of King Coupé. He passed away in 1998 of diabetic complications.

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