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.
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.
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Sweet Micky Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sweet Micky:
700 Dola This is the story of the trou macacq, the pine…
Dekole / Yeah!!! (BC) Di yo sa! BC ap sonnen On lot jan wi…
fet Menaj Mwen Jodia se fèt menaj mwen, Sa m′ta ba li kòm kado Mwen…
I Don't Care Genre: Konpa Year: 1994 Lyrics by: Michel Martelly Men pou …
Kèm sere Lanmou pou nou... rache manvi plere... rache Sonje cheri lè …
Kité yo palé oyiii, tout la jounen m chita map gade vwazen kape…
M'anvi Manje W M anvi manje w M anvi w manje m M ap gade…
Pa Dekouraje Si lavi a ape maltrete w doudou cheri Pa dekouraje Lavi a…
Pale Yo Woyyy... Tout lajounen m chita m ap gade Vwazen k ape pale…
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@Glover3030
The Michael Jackson of Haiti, he calls himself president of konpa, to me he his the king of Konpa. There will never be another one like him when it comes to konpa. I been listening to him since I was a little boy. His music never gets old, I can't ever stop listening to his music. Every single song is a hit.
@treyzonjean7238
Sim te genyen yn papa konsa mtap fyer anpil men domaj pam lan pat pran swenm,prezidan bon bagay
@agomez1008
That feeling is so unique, Haitian kompa music is one of the most prolific, intelligent, rich, soulful types of afro-caribbean musical expressions, period.
@fredlinemiguel7754
sweet
@fredlinemiguel7754
i love you men you are an anti stress
@yudelkarodriguez5985
compas,is,the best
@r0senacharles849
eu adorei essa musica el presidente
@lucknycapre3053
Andres Gomez
@luiseduardoreinabermudez2091
Michell Martelly el mejor músico de haiti. Hace 40 años escucho la música de Haiti ; creo haber escuchado a todos los buenos. Pero Sweet micky es por mucho el mejor.
@claudysouverain2750
Luis Eduardo Reina Bermudez hoye mi hermano estas hablando la verdad y ya no bulto mucho respeto pala usted