BélO

Photo: Frederic Dupoux

Photo: Frederic Dupoux

Photo: courtesy of BelO

BélO
(Pétion-Ville, Haiti)

BélO has been hailed as Haiti’s musical ambassador to the world. A young, socially conscious singer-songwriter with a sophisticated sound, BélO and his band deliver a high-energy mix of jazz, worldbeat, rock, reggae and Afro-Haitian traditional rhythm known as Ragganga.

“BélO's versatile guitar work and slightly raspy, soulful voice have made a fan of me.” (Condé-Nast Traveler)

With its “focus on the essentials,” BélO’s new album, Haiti debout (Haiti Standing) is a “punchy, energetic cocktail served up in Creole.” (Radio France International)

Recent gigs include…La Fete de Marquette (Madison, WI 2011), Chicago Folk & Roots Festival (2011), Lincoln Center Out of Doors (2010), Café Moca (Miami, 2010), Richmix Mosaique Festival (London, 2011)

Available	October-November 2012
Travelers	Seven (five band members, one sound engineer, one company manager)
Venue	Indoors or outside, typical concert set-up; some backline required