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Emeline Michel: Valentine
February 13, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, reigning “Queen of Haitian Song” Emeline Michel—a captivating performer, versatile vocalist, and one of the premier Haitian songwriters of her generation—has her Americas Society debut. Michel’s most recent album, Quintessence, captures the reverence and gratitude for the present moment, showcasing her virtuoso vocals in Creole, French, and English with vibrant instrumental backing.
About the artist
Hailed by The New York Times as a “diplomat of music” and “the dancing ambassador with a voice serene and warm like the breeze,” Michel began singing with the gospel choir in the church of Gonaïves, Haiti. After studying at the Detroit Jazz Center she returned to Haiti, where her career blossomed. Now based in New York City, she runs her own production company, Production Cheval de Feu, and is a cherished voice for social issues surrounding women and children worldwide. On Quintessence, Michel captures the reverence and gratitude for the present moment, showcasing her virtuoso vocals in Creole, French, and English, with finger-picked guitars, soulful backing vocals, a children’s choir, Haitian percussion, lush strings, playful trumpet, and accordion lines.
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