Nemours Jean-Baptiste

Nemours Jean-Baptiste

artist Haiti

Nemours Jean-Baptiste was a prominent Haitian musician and composer, best known for his contributions to the development of the compas genre, a popular style of Haitian dance music. Born on February 2, 1918, in Port-au-Prince, he faced a challenging childhood but went on to influence the Haitian music scene significantly. His work is celebrated for blending traditional Haitian rhythms with modern influences, helping to popularize compas both in Haiti and internationally. Recently, he was featured in a news article marking the enduring legacy of compas music, which continues to resonate with audiences around the world, 40 years after his pivotal contributions to the genre.

Born on Feb 02, 1918 (107 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
299,083
Power
525$
Sentiment
8.38
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Haiti 8 8.38 2.19% +20% 11,402,533 299,083 $20,000 525$
Totals 8 11,402,533 299,083 $20,000 525$
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Recent Mentions

Haiti Haiti: Nemours Jean-Baptiste is credited with creating the compas music genre in Haiti in 1955. 9

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: Port-de-Paix, quelle contribution au compas ?

Haiti Haiti: Nemours Jean-Baptiste formed the musical group that gave birth to compas direct in July 1955. 6

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: La diffusion du compas direct a été très lente comme un sérum

Haiti Haiti: Nemours Jean-Baptiste is credited with the birth of the compas genre in Haiti. 9

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: Lancement d'une semaine de célébrations des 70 ans du compas

Haiti Haiti: Nemours Jean-Baptiste is known for his contributions to the compas music genre. 7

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: 40 ans après, le compas continue de danser sa légende