Michel Martelly, better known as “Sweet Micky”, was born February 12, 1961 … Read Full Bio ↴Michel Martelly, better known as “Sweet Micky”, was born February 12, 1961 in Port-au-Prince, Haïti, He is a haitian performing and recording artist, composer, and musical sociopolitical activist.

Martelly currently serves as President of Haiti after winning the presidential election in 2011.

Martelly is more popularly and affectionately known as “Sweet Micky,” a moniker sometimes used interchangeably to refer to himself as well as his band (with original members, guitar player Alex Tropnas and bass player Welton Desire).

Michel Martelly has been heralded as a pioneer of a unique brand of kompas music, a style of Haitian dance music sung in Haitian Creole language. Originally, compas was a fusion of Afrolatin jazz and African/Haitian folkoric rhythms, and was traditionally played by large bands composed of numerous group members and instrument sections. Martelly, a keyboardist and the self-proclaimed “bad boy” President of Compas, popularized a nouvelle generation, or “new generation” style, of smaller bands with few members that relied predominantly on synthesizers and electronic instruments to reproduce a fuller sound. Martelly’s and Sweet Micky’s live performances and recordings are sometimes laced with obscenities and humorous sociopolitical commentary by Martelly. Outlandish and outspoken, Martelly has been known to drink publicly while performing in wigs, costumes, diapers, and Scottish kilts, and occasionally removed his own attire while performing. While arguably the most recognized and applauded musician and public personality in Haiti, Martelly’s performance style has sometimes ignited controversy throughout the Haitian diaspora.

Kèm sere
Sweet Micky Lyrics

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Lanmou pou nou... rache
manvi plere... rache
Sonje cheri lè nou te tou piti
nan lanmè toutouni nape kouri
Poukisa, ou vle pouw fèm soufri konsa
Kè
Owo, owo, owo, owo
Owo... kèm sere

manvi plere ou menm avèm
Pakapab kontre
ou konen map vin chèchew
kèlke swa kote ou ye.

Ou te di mwen noupap janm separe
anpil ane gentan paseeee
Di mwen non
Pouki nou pa rekòmanse
Depi 3 jou telefòn ap sonen
lakay ou pa reponn
menm vin ou riii
mwen te vle, fèw sonje
Mekziste toujou
repriz kè.
Chalè lanmou nou
fè nou ta viv
Chalè lanmou nou
vle pou soulem

Lè jou rive mava rankontrew
Lè sa ma diw doudou tout sam panse
mwen vle, renmenw pou tout lavi cheri
Mwen te viv tankou yon ti kondane
ki pa gen yon ti chans pou li sove
Ohhh.fèm wè solèy lavi

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sweet Micky's song Kèm sere discuss the theme of love and relationships. The song explores the emotions and struggles associated with a relationship that has faced challenges and has the potential to end. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and heartbreak as the singer expresses his desire to be with his partner and the pain he feels from their separation.

The chorus "Owo, owo, owo, owo, Owo... kèm sere" expresses the singer's desire for the couple to be closer and united, despite the challenges they have faced in their relationship. He wants to cry and feel the warmth of their love again. The singer reminisces about their childhood together and how they used to play on the beach, demonstrating a sense of nostalgia for the past and their shared memories.

The second verse continues to express the singer's desire to rekindle their romance; he speaks of the missed calls and the unanswered phone, which make him question whether they will ever reunite. The final verse discusses the singer's deep love for his partner; he wants to spend his whole life loving and cherishing her. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer longing to see the sun again in their love.

Kèm sereSweet Micky Lyrics

Kèm sere
Sweet Micky Lyrics