Michael Benjamin, known as Mikaben, died four years ago
Four years ago, on October 15, 2022, singer Michael Benjamin, known as Mikaben, died in Paris. He suffered a heart attack on the stage of Accor Arena, where the group Carimi had invited him to their reunion.
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A Musician's Son
Born on June 27, 1981, in Port-au-Prince, he was the son of singer Lionel Benjamin. He presented his first composition at age 15. At 16, he went to Canada to continue his studies.
A Career Between Montreal and Port-au-Prince
His career began at the end of the 1990s in Montreal during a Christmas song contest organized by Telemax. In 2000, he released his first album, Vwayaj, followed by Mika in 2004. In 2005, he founded the kompa group Krezi Mizik, of which he was the lead singer. He also collaborated on several Carimi tracks.
The Return to Solo Work
In 2009, he left his group to resume a solo career. In 2016, he signed with Warner Music France for a licensing and distribution deal for Ti pam nan and four albums. In May 2018, MKBN was released, featuring Elephant Man and Kevin Little. In 2021, he unveiled Fè lapli and Mwen pare. As a singer, guitarist, composer, and producer, Mikaben also played piano, bass, and drums.
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