Misty Jean
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| Born | 1980 (age 45–46)[1] Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Misty Jean (born c. 1980 in Haiti) is a former Miss West Indies and singer.[2] She sings in her native Haitian Creole / French language and also in English.[3]
Early life
[edit]Misty Jean started performing at age of three with the dance institute of Lynn W. Rouzier. She started singing at the age of seven in amateur singing contests. She attended Anglade College where she was named soloist of the choir.[4]
Performance career
[edit]In 1998, she took part in La Soiree Magique De La Guitare with pianist Raoul Denis Jr. and the Widmaier brothers. In 1999, she was selected by Haitel, the leading Haitian cellular phone company, to be their spokesmodel in a major promotional campaign.
On 4th July 2004, she performed live at the Bayfront Park alongside Lil' Kim.[5] In August 2004, she embarked on a tour of the French Antilles and in December 2005, she performed at the Bataclan Theatre, Paris. She performed at Bicentennial Park for the Greater Miami Mardi Gras, in Florida in February 2006. In January 2007, she hosted the Haitian Independence Festival at Bayfront Park.
In 2009, she performed with her band on the float of Unitransfer at the Jacmel Carnival, Haiti. During the same period, she performed at the Concert Chocolat at the prestigious Parc Historique de la Canne, Port-au-Prince.
In 2010 Misty Jean appeared at the 10th annual Kreyolfest: A Benefit for Haiti, in Brooklyn, New York.[6] In 2012 she took part in the Jacmel Carnival in Haiti.[7]
Albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Notes |
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| 2004 | Plus Pres De Toi | In French / Creole |
| 2006 | Konpa A Gogo | |
| 2006 | Ale | Live[8] |
| 2008 | Li Pa Two Ta | Featuring Puerto Rican rapper Shino |
| 2009 | Live album | |
| 2011 | Just Like That | [9] |
| 2012 | Misty Jean: Live Experience Vol. 1 | Live album |
| 2015 | Best of Misty Jean | |
| 2022 | Ret Avem | Single |
Film and video
[edit]She has released five videos: "Kijan La Ri A Ye", "Tam Tam featuring Shino", "Paradi Lanmou", "Maladie D'Amour", and "Ce Ou Mwen Vle".
In 2009, she made her acting debut in the movie The Price to Pay by Mora Etienne Jr. in which she played the lead role of Zoulmie.[10]
Contests
[edit]In 2001, she represented Haiti among twenty two other countries for the title of Miss West Indies in Saint Maarten. She won the contest for best talent and was also crowned Miss West Indies.[11] In 2002, she was crowned Miss de la Francophonie in Port-au-Prince and in 2003, she was crowned Queen of Carnival at the Greater Miami Mardi Gras.[citation needed]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2004 | Female Singer of The Year | Ticket D’Or, Ticket Magazine | Won |
| 2006 | Female Singer of The Year | Ticket D’Or, Ticket Magazine | Won |
| 2008 | Best Female Artist | Opamizik | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Misty Jean Biography | Haiti Movie Database | BelFim". Belfim.fouye.com. April 13, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Misty Jean 10/19/12 at Big Night in Little Haiti". The Rhythm Foundation. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Fedor Hüneke. "Misty Jean - discography". Konpa.info. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Misty Jean | Kreyol Mizik". Kreyolmusic.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Second annual Haitian American Day Festival". The Miami Herald. Miami, USA. July 2, 2004. p. 162.
- ↑ Jared MacAllister (2010=06-20). "Metro Black Bar". Daily News. New York, USA. p. 41.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "Misty Jean to Take Jacmel Carnival Route". haitiantimes.com. May 5, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
- ↑ Darline Honore Created : 20 August 2019 Loisirs (August 20, 2019). ""Ale": le nouveau single de Misty Jean | Loop News". Loophaiti.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Misty Jean – Just Like That | Kreyol Mizik". Kreyolmusic.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Misty Jean Biography | Haiti Movie Database | BelFim". Belfim.fouye.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ↑ Shanci Robinson (November 11, 2012). "Review: 3rd Annual Haitian Dance Troupe Competition exceeds last year's goals". upressonline.com. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
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