Michael Benjamin (June 27, 1981 – October 15, 2022) Port-au-Prince, Haiti
On 27 June 1981, Michael Benjamin was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Benjamin was the son of Haitian singer Lionel Benjamin. In 1999, he won first place in a Christmas contest televised every December called “Konkou Chante Nwel.” Benjamin dabbled in many Afro-Caribbean genres, including konpa, twoubadou, kreyol rap, soca, and reggae.