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Larose, whose signature voice helped shape Haitian music, dies at 80
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s musical communities and fans of konpa were in deep mourning Friday at the news that singer Joseph Dieudonné Larose died on Friday, in Canada, where he had been living. Larose, known for his signature voice, leaves behind a legacy of music that spans 40 years and 20 albums while performing with several djaz, konpa bands. Fans and artists, many of whom form a close-knit group of konpa aficionados, took to social media to p…
On Friday, January 9th, the renowned Haitian Singer Dieudonné Larose passed away at the age of 80. He leaves behind a major legacy of konpa and socially conscious music. He was the author of such landmark songs as Mandela, Haiti, and Lanmou mad...
The Haitian music is in mourning. The singer Dieudonné Larose, emblematic figure of the national scene, died at the age of 80. The announcement of his disappearance provoked a lively emotion among the music lovers, artists and cultural actors of the country. Recognized as one of the great voices of Haiti, Dieudonné Larose marked several generations by the depth of his stamp, the sensitivity of his interpretation and his attachment to the Haitian…
The Haitian singer Dieudonné Larose died this Friday, January 9, 2026. Information was confirmed by Juno7 to journalist James Pierre. The Haitian cultural world thus loses one of his most notable figures. Born on June 5, 1945, Dieudonné Larose celebrated his 80th anniversary in 2025. That same year, Montreal paid a public tribute to him on June 6, in the presence of many artists and admirers. Then, in August 2025, he had again participated in a …
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