Everything You Wanted to Know About Haitian Producer Michaël Brun
Latin Grammy-winning Haitian producer Michaël Brun isn't just an incredible artist, but also a man on a mission.
From the very beginning, he's used his music to bring the culture and music of his native Haiti to a global audience while also incorporating sounds from his travels and collaborators, creating an ever-changing sound that's truly his own. His latest release, for example, was "Sak Pase," a sizzlingly smooth multilingual single featuring Saint Levant and Lolo Zouaï in English, Arabic, French and a dash of Haitian Creole. His music is about fostering togetherness, with his Bayo tours recreating the musical block parties he'd throw back in Haiti, and he's even a partner with PLUS1, with one dollar for every ticket sold at his shows going to charities benefitting local communities there. He's a legend both on and off the stage, and here's everything he taught us about himself as our latest Man Crush Monday.
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Name: Michaël Brun
Hometown: Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Birthday: May 19
Fun Facts:
1. His favorite fashion pieces at the moment are Goodfights' Coaches two-piece and his Daily Paper bomber jacket.
2. He's seen Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke more times than any other movie.
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3. If he could only buy clothes from one place, he'd definitely stick to Haitian brands.
4. He collects Haitian and Caribbean art, and is also started up a vinyl collection.
5. People tell him that his Taurus zodiac sign is pretty accurate.
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6. He doesn't get his inspiration from one specific place.
"I think living life is the best source of inspiration."
-Michaël Brun
7. When he orders pizza, he prefers margherita or pepperoni.
8. He's the eldest brother of three.
"I think it teaches you to work well with others."
-Michaël Brun
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9. He considers himself to be a huge gamer.
"Just finished Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. My favorite is probably that or Mario Odyssey."
-Michaël Brun
10. Bringing people together is his biggest mission.
"I care really deeply about creating global cultural bridges and bringing more empathy into the world. My mom is Guyanese and my dad is Haitian, so I grew up in an extremely multicultural home. I think people finding belonging and purpose brings happiness to their lives, and I try to create spaces through my music for people to feel welcomed and empowered."
-Michaël Brun
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