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| birth_name = Michael Benjamin |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1981|6|27|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Duvalier dynasty|Haiti]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|10|15|1981|6|27|df=y}} |
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| death_place = [[12th arrondissement of Paris]], France |
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| alias = Mika, Mikaben |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|composer|record producer}} |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Compas]]|[[zouk]]|[[dancehall]]}} |
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| instrument = {{Hlist|Vocals | guitar | piano}} |
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| years_active = 1999–2022 |
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Mikaben | |
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| Birth name | Michael Benjamin |
| Also known as | Mika, Mikaben |
| Born | 27 June 1981 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | 15 October 2022 (aged 41) 12th arrondissement of Paris, France |
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| Years active | 1999–2022 |
Michael Benjamin (27 June 1981 – 15 October 2022), better known as Mikaben, was a Haitian singer, songwriter, and producer.[1][2]
Life and career
Michael Benjamin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 27 June 1981. He was the son of Haitian singer Lionel Benjamin. He began his career in 1999 in a Christmas contest televised special that was hosted every December called "Konkou Chante Nwel" where he won first place.[3][2]
Death
On the night of 15–16 October 2022, Benjamin died during a concert at the Accor Arena in Paris. He was 41 years old.[4][5] He suffered a cardiac arrest on stage during his performance. Benjamin succumbed shortly after, despite rescue efforts.[6]
References
- ^ Trèfle, Xavier (October 16, 2022). "PARIS : LE CHANTEUR MICHAËL BENJAMIN, 41 ANS, MEURT EN PLEIN CONCERT DE CARIMI". cnews.fr. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Le chanteur haïtien Mikaben est mort samedi sur scène, lors d'un concert à Paris". lemonde.fr. October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Mort du chanteur haïtien Mikaben en plein concert à Paris". letelegramme.fr. October 16, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (October 16, 2022). "Michael "Mikaben" Benjamin. Haitian recording artist is dead. He was 41". miamiherald.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Duval, Frantz (October 16, 2022). "Michael Benjamin meurt sur scène en plein concert de Carimi". lenouvelliste.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Baronian, Renaud (October 16, 2022). "Décès sur scène du chanteur Mikaben : «Haïti a perdu l'un de ses flambeaux»". leparisien.fr. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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