They soon found themselves surrounded by sound proof foam mats, extended boom of mics and a mixing board. To their surprise, each had the same desire to pursue their music and created the name for their band by the taking the first two letters of their first names Carlo Vieux , Richard Cavé and Mikael Guirand; alas, Carimi was born.
Hours and hours at the studio in the hopes of creating a new sound, one that was uncommon in the music industry at the time, the band found themselves putting on paper some profound, socially shared lyrics that encompassed the disorders of their native land. Haiti Bang, Bang, was released in the summer of 2001. Instantly, Carimi became a household name. They are known as one of the first younger generation digital bands to put out music that reflected upon the political pressures and the deteriorating security of Haiti. They had mass appeal to the Haitian diaspora who fled the country and through their allure lyrically, musically and of course sex appeal for the ladies, Carimi has thrived throughout the years.
Originated with 6, now there are 8. They included: Carlo Vieux: keyboard voice/leader, Richard Cavé: keyboard voice/leader, Michael Guirand: voice/leader, Glenny Benoit: bass guitar, Stanley Jean: tanbou, Jean-Marie: conga, Noldy Cadet: bass, Marc C. Widmack: conga, Alex Thebaud: percussion, voice.
Carimi has received accolades from the International music scene, including Best Album of the Year. Carimi has risen to the top of the charts across the billboards in Haiti, Guadeloupe, Paris, French Guiana, Canada and parts of Europe. They became the first Haitian band to come out with a konpa mobile app.
We the Best
Carimi Lyrics
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Nou fon revoliyson, Nan kiliti yon nasyon.
Nou son revelasyon. Fe kè tout moun kontan.
Woyy pa plase jjijman. Ou kwe te kontan.
Enfliyanse sa nou pot'l pou ou.
Whos's the player with the all nice swagger that knows what matter the most? CARIMI
Whos's the player with the all nice swagger that the ladies love the most? CARIMI
Yo imite'm. yo pap jamn ave'm.
Yo imite'm. yo pap jamn ave'm.
Woyy pa plase jjijman. Ou kwe te kontan.
Kon sa nap fe. kon sa nou vle. kon kote vòlè.
Whos's the player with the all nice swagger that knows what matter the most? CARIMI
Whos's the player with the all nice swagger that the ladies love the most? CARIMI
We the best. We the best. ( yo imite'm). We the best (yo pap jamn aver'm).
*instrument*
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like carlo
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like richard
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like mikeal
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be Carimi, Carimi, Carimi, Carimi, Cari-mi.
We got that swagger man(x3)
*instrument*
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap mache fason nou mache.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap danse fason nou danse.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap kanpe fason nou kanpe.
Yo deklare. Yo deklare. Yo deklare. We the Best. Woy.
Jaz sa red!
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap mache fason nou mache.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap danse fason nou danse.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap kanpe fason nou kanpe.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon. Men li.
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like martine
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like (idk the name)
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like stanley
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
I wanna be like alex ti marco
We got that swagger man. We got that swagger man. We We the best
Carimi's song "We the Best" celebrates the group's success and influence as they declare themselves the best in the industry. The song starts with the repetition of "We the best" and establishes Carimi's dominance in the music industry. The first verse talks about their impact on revolutionizing the music industry and spreading happiness to people's lives. The second verse talks about how people try to imitate them, but they cannot match up to Carimi's level. They emphasize that they know what matters the most and have a unique style that cannot be replicated.
In the chorus, Carimi asks who else has their swagger, and credits themselves as the answer to the question. They express how everyone wants to be like them and how they lead the way in the music industry. The lyrics also contain lines in Haitian Creole, which add to the song's Caribbean flair. The bridge talks about how people declare Carimi as the best in the industry, and they acknowledge that they are the best.
Line by Line Meaning
We the best
CARIMI is the best and wants to let everyone know.
Nou fon revoliyson, Nan kiliti yon nasyon.
CARIMI is starting a revolution and bringing people together.
Nou son revelasyon. Fe kè tout moun kontan.
CARIMI is a revelation that makes everyone happy.
Woyy pa plase jjijman. Ou kwe te kontan.
CARIMI doesn't care about judgments and wants to make people happy.
Enfliyanse sa nou pot'l pou ou.
CARIMI's influence is available to help people.
Yo imite'm. yo pap jamn ave'm.
Others may try to imitate, but they will never match CARIMI's standards.
Kon sa nap fe. kon sa nou vle. kon kote vòlè.
CARIMI will do whatever they want and be where they want, despite any obstacles.
We the best
CARIMI continues to assert their confidence and superiority.
Who you want? what you want? who you wanna be like?
CARIMI is questioning who their followers aspire to be like.
I wanna be Carimi, Carimi, Carimi, Carimi, Cari-mi.
Their followers want to be like CARIMI and are repeating their name.
We got that swagger man
CARIMI has confidence and knows they have a great image.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon e yap mache fason nou mache.
Others declare that CARIMI is the best and try to copy their style.
Yo deklare Carimi pi bon. Men li.
Others say CARIMI is the best, and it's true.
We got that swagger man
CARIMI re-affirms their confidence and image again.
Contributed by Andrew F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emmanuel Antoine
Awesome music ❤
JuniorClotaire🇭🇹
The best song 🎧 ever 2022 2023 2024 2025🔥👍
Chandline Jean Pierre
Bon chante we the best 😃 we the best ,chak jour map danse chante sa a chante amache Nan sanm thank you a for this great song Thank you ...I enjoy it!!!
Vanité Nelson
El compas hastá las muerte.
Pierre Williamson
gade yon djaz ki kraze...
Jude Clervil
Nèg yo mechan mesye.
Djaz sa pat dwe kreze.
WILNEGO A.K.A TRUE THAT OFFICIAL
CARIMI SA A NÈG KRAZE A HMMMMM NOU MECHAN WI MESYE
Antoine Aristhene Sainvilus
Hi