Jean Herard Richard - Haiti Music Video

During the early 2000s, some Kompa bands such as CaRiMi, T-Vice, Top vice and Zeglen toured the French Antilles with great success. Konpa, Kompa or Compas has remained the traditional music closed to the hearts of many in the Caribbean for a long time. With the foundation of "Klass" by Jean H. Richard or maestro Richie in April 2012, a new generation took over the charge of reshaping Haitian Kompa genre. 'Klass' is an up-and-coming Haitian band which has brilliant lyrics, unique sound and devoted fan base. Their first album "Fe'l Vini Avan" immediately has put them in the musical map of Haiti, U.S.A and beyond. Their lyrics are so powerful where words fail and music speaks. Their following grows with every show they do.

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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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Gazman Pierre, also known as Gasman Pierre, was a Haitian artist. He was born on 22nd August in Gonaives. Interestingly, Gazman loved football and had a vision of being a football player but his dream changed when he got a knee injury. This made him to turn to music which was his second vision.

His family moved to United State in 1980. Despite his mother being against music as a career, Gazman began singing as a solo singer. In 1992 he joined a group known as Yeah Bah and launched an album by the name of An nou fe'l a de". He then joined Zenglen Plus and changed its name to D'Zine. D'Zine recorded many songs like Haiti, Lavi en exile and Deal With It. D'Zine had some conflict and Gazman Pierre decided to leave.

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