Volo Volo de Boston

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Volo Volo de Boston
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Fequiere Lucien
Background information
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Compas direct, mini-jazz
Years active1969–present
MembersFequiere Lucien
  • Hans Felix
  • François St Preux
  • Joseph Shiller
  • Jean Webert Saint-Vil
  • Mario Registre.
Website volovolodeboston.com

Volo Volo de Boston (or simply Volo Volo) is a Haitian compas band based in Boston, Massachusetts. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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History

The band was first formed in 1969 under the name Haiti Combo. It was later changed to Volo Volo de Boston in 1972 with Eric Breneus as the vocalist approximately two years before the arrival of Ti Manno, Moise Desir, and Ricot Mazarin. [5] In 1978, Chris Bazile and Fequiere Lucien joined the group as singers. [6]

The group became an international success instantly after the release of their first album entitled Caressé, [7] [8] which earned them the title "Lover's Band" during the 70–90s while touring through Haiti, France and the French West Indies (Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana), Panama, Canada and across the United States where they were well received. Volo Volo de Boston received many awards [5]

Band members

current members

former members

Discography

Source: [7]

References

  1. ↑ Jackson, Regine O., ed. (27 June 2011). Geographies of the Haitian Diaspora. Routledge. p. 152. ISBN   9781136807886 . Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Leymarie, Isabelle, ed. (9 December 1998). Músicas del Caribe (con CD). Ediciones Akal. p. 119. ISBN   9788446008941 . Retrieved 22 June 2017.(in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Averill, Gage, ed. (8 June 1997). A Day for the Hunter, a Day for the Prey: Popular Music and Power in Haiti . University of Chicago Press. p.  129. ISBN   9780226032924 . Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Milherou, Dominique, ed. (26 September 2014). "We Love Haïti !". Travel Style. Retrieved 22 June 2017.(in French)
  5. 1 2 "Biography". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
  6. ↑ Press, ed. (1 February 2017). "Chris Bazile, chanteur du Volo Volo de Boston". Le National. Retrieved 22 June 2017.(in French)
  7. 1 2 Corbett, Bob, ed. (3 February 1999). "Partial List Of Haitian Recordings From Gage Averill". Webster.edu. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Mirtil, Emmanuel (ed.). "Musiques d'Haïti Musiques Haïtiennes Une Anthologie Comme J'en Rêvais ... Volo Volo - Le groupe Volo Volo de Boston". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2017.(in French)
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