![]() ![]() “ A giant in Haiti, Azor was a master percussionist and a tireless ambassador of Haiti’s rich music and cultural traditions,” said Kaisha S. Azor later formed the influential band Racine Mapou de Azor, which legitimized Vodu music as an integral part of Haitian culture. ![]() This band was one of the first to play Vodu music concerts. In addition, Azor’s music videos introduced Haitian music to wider audiences.Īzor played in several konpa bands ( SS One and Scorpio) and folk group Bakoulou. He became one of the most popular musicians in Haiti and toured the world showcasing the traditional rasin (also known as racine) music and dances of Haiti. Thanks to him this music, entered in a long enclave, shows and is appreciated by millions in both Haitian and foreign music lovers.” “ With Vodou music as a backdrop, the group that he led and which bears his name, Racine Mapou of Azor, traveled around the world and enabled all to discover the value of the music lakous (yard music) and the Haitian identity. “ Haiti has lost one of the most popular virtuosos of music of the past 50 years and a tireless Ambassador of Haitian culture,” said President Michel Martelly. Azor was given a state funeral and he was posthumously decorated by Haiti’s president Michel Martelly. Lénord Fortuné - AzorHaitian master drummer and singer Lénord Fortuné, also known as Azor, died July 16. Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions ![]()
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