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Jean Gesner Henry, Popularly Known As Coupé Cloué

July 19, 2014 9:16 AM

Jean Gesner Henry (Coupe Cloue) (born 10 May, 1925, died 29 January, 1998), a Haitian musician, is remembered for his multifarious contributions in diverse fields of activities. He was a soccer player (defender at Aigles Noirs Club, Port-au-Prince), singer, bandleader, guitarist and most prominent musician who found much success in his country and West Africa. Jean Gesner Henry and Coupe Cloue defined a distinct style of Kompa Music which he named "Kompa Mamba". He was famous for his hilarious stories, racy monologue replete with bawdy innuendo that became his trademark.

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"Trio Crystal" was later renamed to "Trio Select" in the early 1960s when Gesner added a drummer, congas and bamboo sticks. In 1960, the group released their first of over 20 albums. Henry's first concert outside Haiti in 1973 was an instant success with the Haitian community living in New York. In 1975, Jean Gesner made his first of many successful concert tours to West Africa. He had more fans in West Africa than in his homeland and it was by the fans of Ivory Coast he earned the nickname King Coupé (Roi Coupé).

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