Mikaben
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| Birth name | Michael Benjamin |
| Also known as | Mika, Mikaben |
| Born | June 27, 1981 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | October 15, 2022 (aged 41) 12th arrondissement of Paris, France |
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| Years active | 1999–2022 |
Michael Benjamin (June 27, 1981 – October 15, 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]
In 2022, in the midst of a star-studded music career that spanned for over 25+ years with critically acclaimed iconic ballads such as " "Ayiti Se," "Fa Lapri" and "Famm Sa Move" created alongside popular Haitian Music group CARIMI, Mikaben announced and completed filming BEACH CHAIN, his first and only movie ever as the star lead and partial owner. The cult classic movie stars alongside him various high profile Hollywood celebrities such as Hoopz (former fiancé to Shaquelle O'neal & MTV Reality Star), Jeremy Meeks (prison bae), Mathira (Bollywood controversial supermodel) and is Produced/Directed by award winning visionary Haitian filmmaker Ralph Celestin.
Filmography
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| BEACH CHAIN | Lead Role, Jack Baptiste | Release Year: 2023 |
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 Michael Benjamin, 41 Ans, Meurt En Plein Concert De Carimi" [Paris: Michael Benjamin, 41, Dies In The Middle Of Carimi's Concert]. CNews (in French). 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" [Haitian singer Mikaben died Saturday on stage, during a concert in Paris]. Le Monde (in French). 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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