| Birth name | Michael Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 27, 1981 |
| Birth place | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Death date | October 15, 2022 (aged 41) |
| Death place | 12th arrondissement of Paris, France |
| Alias | Mika, Mikaben |
| Occupation | Singer · songwriter · producer |
| Genre | Compas · zouk · dancehall |
| Instrument | Vocals · guitar · piano |
| 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]
References
- ^ "Mort du chanteur haïtien Mikaben en plein concert à Paris". letelegramme.fr. October 16, 2022. Archived October 18, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "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] (in French). Le Monde. October 16, 2022. Archived October 18, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Charles, Jacqueline (October 16, 2022). "Michael "Mikaben" Benjamin. Haitian recording artist is dead. He was 41". miamiherald.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Duval, Frantz (October 16, 2022). "Michael Benjamin meurt sur scène en plein concert de Carimi". lenouvelliste.com. Archived October 18, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ Baronian, Renaud (October 16, 2022). "Décès sur scène du chanteur Mikaben : "Haïti a perdu l'un de ses flambeaux"". leparisien.fr. Archived October 18, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2022.