Strings and Soul of Haitian Songstress Emeline Michel
Soundcheck | Mar 17, 2022
The New York-based Haitian singer and songwriter Emeline Michel combines traditional Haitian kompa, rasyn, and twoubadou music with jazz, R & B, and her gospel choir roots. She is a Red Cross Ambassador, and some of her lyrics deal with social issues, especially those affecting women and children. Emeline Michel and her band play moving and joyful tunes, both old and new, for the Soundcheck Podcast.
Emeline Michel plays at Chelsea Table + Stage on Friday, March 18.
Set list: Pé Leténel, Que Tonne Reigne Vienne, Ban'm La Jwa (Give me joy)
Watch "Pé Leténel":
Watch: "Que Tonne Reigne Vienne":
Watch "Ban'm La Jwa":
