Dadou Pasquet - Haiti Music Video

Armed with the compelling musical amalgam of the pop, jazz and soul that make up Konpa music, and their own sound filled with Haitian and Creole elements married to the kind of conscious, social lyrics only a few can write, Magnum Band and its singer/songwriter lead Dadou Pasquet, have cemented themselves in Haitian musical history.

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In 1976,two brothers Andre Pasket and Claude Pasket founded the Magnum Band. The two brothers were well known in the Haitian music scene and many people considered them as voices to reckon with as far as the Haitian music was concerned. In fact, Dadou as Andre was also called, was an acknowledged vocalist, guitar player, composer as well as an author while his brother Claude, also known as Tico, was amongst the top drummer and percussionist in Haiti. These unique combinations of talents have made the band popular as it has maintained their style of performance in the region thus gaining much respect in the area. In fact, it is the longest surviving band for the past 30 years.

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Anderson Cameau is an American-Haitian musician. He discovered his talent at the age 12 years after finishing secondary classes at Lycee Petion. He joined a group named Angelic Symphony which was part of National Orchestra of Haiti. His passion for music developed day by day, making him to be among eight musicians who were recognized for advancing and promoting Haitian art and culture. Anderson Cameau was honored on 11th June 2012 by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime. Being recognized as an American -Haitian musician will privilege him to attend Recreation and cultural affair committee meeting.

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This song is performed by two internationally known artists: Dadou Pasquet and Tanya St Val. Dadou Pasquet is one of the most exciting and legendary Haitian musicians of the 21th century. With the emergence of Magnum band in 1976, Dadou Pasquet and his brother, Tico Pasquet, created a unique sound in Konpa that blends elements of Haitian root, jazz, pop, and soul filled Creole music. Tanya St Val was born to sing. She was only 9 years old when she appeared on the scenes of his native Guadeloupe. Her success quickly propel the top hits-parades and lead to conduct many tours in the Caribbean, france, Europe, and Africa.

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