Mikaben Explained

Mikaben
Birth Name:Michael Benjamin
Birth Date:27 June 1981
Birth Place:Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Death Place:12th arrondissement of Paris, France
Alias:Mika, Mikaben
Years Active:1999–2022

Michael Benjamin (June 27, 1981 – October 15, 2022), better known as Mikaben, was a Haitian singer, songwriter and record producer.

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 fifth place. Michael Benjamin was known as a producer, a singer, and a songwriter and dabbled in many Afro-Caribbean genres such as konpa, twoubadou, rap kreyol, soca, and reggae.[1] [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.[3] [4] He suffered a cardiac arrest on stage during his performance. Benjamin succumbed shortly after, despite rescue efforts.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mort du chanteur haïtien Mikaben en plein concert à Paris . letelegramme.fr . October 16, 2022 . 16 October 2022 . October 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043028/https://www.letelegramme.fr/musique/mort-du-chanteur-haitien-mikaben-en-plein-concert-a-paris-16-10-2022-13200680.php . live .
  2. Web site: Le chanteur haïtien Mikaben est mort samedi sur scène, lors d'un concert à Paris . . October 16, 2022 . fr . Haitian singer Mikaben died Saturday on stage, during a concert in Paris . October 16, 2022 . October 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043035/https://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2022/10/16/le-chanteur-haitien-mikaben-est-mort-samedi-sur-scene-lors-d-un-concert-a-paris_6146034_1654986.html#:~:text=N%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20Port%2Dau%2DPrince,qui%20vient%20de%20s'%C3%A9teindre. . live .
  3. Web site: Michael "Mikaben" Benjamin. Haitian recording artist is dead. He was 41 . miamiherald.com . Charles . Jacqueline . October 16, 2022. 16 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Michael Benjamin meurt sur scène en plein concert de Carimi . lenouvelliste.com . Duval . Frantz . October 16, 2022 . 16 October 2022 . October 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043018/https://lenouvelliste.com/article/238568/michael-benjamin-meurt-sur-scene-en-plein-concert-de-carimi/amp . live .
  5. Web site: Décès sur scène du chanteur Mikaben : "Haïti a perdu l'un de ses flambeaux" . leparisien.fr . Baronian . Renaud . October 16, 2022 . 16 October 2022 . October 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043019/https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/musique/deces-sur-scene-du-chanteur-mikaben-haiti-a-perdu-lun-de-ses-flambeaux-16-10-2022-46S25TJBNZEYLLRKTK6WJ6IGRY.php . live .