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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509neglakay
That was my uncle’s favorite song RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Rachel Desir
Timeless. Still till this day gets people on the dance. R.I.P Black Alex.
mikkilee
I'd love to know the lyrics and names of the actors. Great production and a real Haitian feel. Nice!!
Maggy Germain
I thought his music is one in millions no one can top him each individual is born with tier on style, and gifted you go Michael Mottled original sweet Mickey you always going to be love '
Centre Hospitalier
le map tande Black kap byen pase nan mizik sa , m pa k anpeche pou dlo pa koule nan je m!!! se chak syek ou ka jwen yon atis nan kalib Black Alex. RIP BLACK, THE LEGEND!111
DR Darling
love this song!
Myrl Lewis
man, map rejwi lavi...these where the days. that is my favorite of micky. both the oroginal and the trobadou version. i love the lyrics. sooooo true
blackbarbie987
i swear this song is so true i hate when i go to the clubs and men ask for your hand in a dance and you say "yes " but they dont keep it clean
#### Magnolia
Je l’ai tellement cherchée cette chanson 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Rebekah Antoine
Music evolves...Music influences...People borrow and share their art...