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In 1985, "We Are the World", a song and charity single originally recorded by USA for Africa was released. It was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. The song was well received by music critics and was the recipient of several awards.
The music of Haiti combines a wide range of influences drawn from the diverse population that has settled on this Caribbean island. It often has hints of French, African rhythms, Spanish elements and others who have inhabited the island of Hispaniola and minor native Taino influences. Styles of music unique to the nation of Haiti include music ...
Iman Crosson (co-editing) Music video. "We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition)" on YouTube. " We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition) " is a collaborative charity song and music video produced by singer-songwriter Lisa Lavie and posted to the YouTube video sharing website to raise money for victims of the January 12, 2010 Haiti ...
Kodak Black. Bill Kahan Kapri[ 6] (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), known professionally as Kodak Black, [ 7] is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He gained initial recognition following the release of his 2014 songs "No Flockin" and "Skrt", both of which led him to sign a recording contract with Atlantic Records.
Emilio Estefan ( exec.) " Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti " is a 2010 song and charity single recorded by the Latin supergroup Artists for Haiti and written by Emilio Estefan and his wife Gloria Estefan. It is a Spanish-language remake of the 1985 hit song "We Are the World", which was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie ...
Coupé Cloué. Jean Gesner Henry (10 May 1925 – 29 January 1998), known professionally as Coupé Cloué, was a Haitian footballer, singer, guitarist, and bandleader. He was known for defining a style of Haitian kompa music he called kompa manba, and for the sometimes bawdy innuendo used in his songs. During his career, he was one of Haiti's ...
Méringue. Méringue ( French pronunciation: [meʁɛ̃ɡ]; Haitian Creole: mereng ), also called méringue lente or méringue de salon ( slow or salon méringue), [ 1][ 2] is a dance music and national symbol in Haiti. [ 3] It is a string-based style played on the guitar, horn section, piano, and other string instruments unlike the accordion ...
Compas ( French pronunciation: [kɔ̃pa]; Haitian Creole: konpa dirèk; [ 2] French: compas direct ), also known as konpa or kompa, is a modern méringue dance music genre of Haiti. [ 1] The genre was popularized by Nemours Jean-Baptiste following the creation of Ensemble Aux Callebasses in 1955, which became Ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste in 1957.