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. Michael Benjamin is known as a producer, a singer, a songwriter and dabbled in many Afro-Caribbean genres such as konpa, twoubadou, rap kreyol, soca, and reggae. [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 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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