Coupé Cloué

haiti, coupe cloue, kompa mamba, trio select, music

Born May 10, 1925

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Passed Away Jan 29, 1998 Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Lifespan 72 years old

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"Music is meant to make people smile, dance, and forget the heavy burden of the day."

Archival Overview

Professional footballer and musical icon who created the infectious Kompa Mamba style with Trio Select.

Biographical Record

Coupé Cloué (born Jean Gesner Henri) was a beloved Haitian singer, guitarist, and bandleader whose rhythmic humor and storytelling defined popular Caribbean dance music for four decades.

Originally a star defender for the Aigle Noir football club (earning the nickname 'Coupé Cloué' for his sweeping tackles), he transitioned to music, founding Trio Select in 1957, which evolved into Ensemble Select.

His laid-back, infectious 'Kompa Mamba' groove and witty, double-entendre Creole lyrics captivated fans across Haiti, the French Antilles, and West Africa, where he was crowned 'King of Kompa'.

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Final Resting Place

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Port-au-Prince Cemetery
Port-au-Prince, Haiti

                         GPS: 18.5392, -72.3364                    

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