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Manno Charlemagne

Manno Charlemagne Elected Mayor Of Port-au-Prince

Manno Charlemagne Elected Mayor Of Port-au-Prince

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exiled himself, when the Haitian army forced Aristide into exile in U.S. He surfaced again in North America, giving concerts and stirring up support for democracy in Haiti. He issued a single at that time, La Fimen. Once the U.N. reclaimed Haiti's constitutional government for the country, Charlemagne returned and was elected Mayor of Port-au-Prince.

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Manno Charlemagne Mayor Of Haiti's Capital Port-au-Prince

Manno Charlemagne Mayor Of Haiti's Capital Port-au-Prince

The Haitian folk artist Manno Charlemagne returned to her mother country in 1994 and was elected mayor of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince. Despite his unsuccessful career in politics, he remains to be an icon to his people as he recently raised funds for the millions of victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

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Manno Charlemagne And Death Threats

Manno Charlemagne And Death Threats

As a result of his activism, the Haitian army sent Manno Charlemagne death threats, forcing him into relative obscurity. When the Lavalas Movement sprang to life in the 90s, during Aristide's presidency, Charlemagne endorsed it.

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Manno Charlemagne And Baby Doc Duvaliers Reign

Manno Charlemagne And Baby Doc Duvaliers Reign

During Baby Doc Duvalier's reign of tyranny during the 80s, Manno Charlemagne went into hiding and surfaced again after its extinction, forming grass-roots activist communities and immersing himself in the Racines root-music scene.

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Manno Charlemagne And His Exile

Manno Charlemagne And His Exile

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was again exiled and spent a few years touring in several American states to spread awareness of the current political situation in his country. He gained the support of different individuals, institutions, and nations through his several concerts.

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Manno Charlemagne Haitian Activist-singer-songwriter-guitarist

Manno Charlemagne Haitian Activist-singer-songwriter-guitarist

Manno Emmanuel Charlemagne, a Haitian activist-singer-songwriter-guitarist acoustic and ex-Mayor of Port-au-Prince, was born there in 1948. Charlemagne was raised in Carrefour, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, where dual musical influences shaped him as a musician, the peasant class introducing him to their roots music, and the Catholic school to choir hymns.

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Manno Charlemagne And Haitian And Afro-Cuban Roots Music

Manno Charlemagne And Haitian And Afro-Cuban Roots Music

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became involved in the Freedom Culture Movement during the 70s, which popularized acoustic folk music. As a troubadour, he played and sang music, derived from the Haitian and Afro-Cuban roots music.

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