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Haïti Chérie" (French pronunciation: [a.iti ʃeʁi]: Dear Haiti) [1] is a traditional patriotic song of Haiti of a poem written by Othello Bayard that was initially called it Souvenir d'Haïti ("Memory of Haiti") [2] and composed to music in 1925. It is widely considered as a second national anthem, [3] and one of Haiti's most famous ...
for Haiti on behalf of all the ancestors For Haiti on the behalf of the Ancestors Let us mow, let us sow. All our strength rests in the soul – It is what feeds us. Let us mound up earth, let us send water With joy, the earth must be fertile Mow, water, women and men that we may live by our own arms' strength alone. For Haiti and for the Ancestors
" Quand nos Aïeux brisèrent leurs entraves" ('When Our Fathers Broke Their Chains') was the unofficial anthem of Haiti from 1893 to 1903. The lyrics were written by Haitian poet Oswald Durand. It was officially replaced by "La Dessalinienne", the current national anthem of Haiti.
The new version features updated lyrics and music, such as a rap part including LL Cool J, will.i.am, Snoop Dogg and seven others pertaining to Haiti, described as a "Greek chorus extension", which was written by will.i.am. [10] [13] [14] [15] Other writers included Kanye West, Jones and LL Cool J. [6] Michael Jackson's sister, Janet, performed ...
"Haiti I am Sorry", or simply "Haiti", is a calypso song written and composed by David Rudder, and first recorded in 1988 for the album Haiti by David Rudder and Charlie's Roots.
"Choucoune" is a 19th-century Haitian song composed by Michel Mauléart Monton with lyrics from a poem by Oswald Durand. It was rewritten with English lyrics in the 20th century as "Yellow Bird". Exotica musician Arthur Lyman made the song a hit in 1961.
The lyrics are a mixture of English, Creole, and French, and many of the songs are narratives of the personal experiences of the band, or social commentary on current events in Haiti. "Boat People Blues" on the album Puritan Vodou, for example, offers a lament for the refugees who fled Haiti following the 1991 coup d'état.
"Erzulie nennen O", also known simply as "Erzulie", is a song composed at the age of 14 by the Haitian singer Kandjo (1879–1947), also known as Auguste de Pradines. . "Erzulie" is often said to be one of his most belove