41 years old, he was invited by a group to play on the scene of Accor Arena. He died of discomfort and “despite the intervention of the emergency services,” said the performance hall.
Le Monde
A figure of the Haitian music scene died on stage. Singer Michael Benjamin, known by his stage name Mikaben and 41 years old, died on Saturday October 15 in the evening during a concert at Accor Arena in Paris, announced the performance hall on Sunday.
Mikaben, who performed with the Haitian group of music Kompa Carimi, “died following a discomfort on stage and despite the intervention of the emergency services,” announced On Twitter The Accor Arena team, saying” terribly affected “by this news.
Last night during the Carimi concert, one of the singers, Michael Benjamin, Mikaben of his artist name has died… https://t.co/xwfoklku77 ,/p>- Accor_arena (@accor Arena)
“A great reference of Haitian music”
Mikaben had been invited by the Carimi group, trained in the 2000s, during a unique concert in France. According to videos published on social networks, he brutally collapsed when he was leaving the scene in the middle of the song. Following the singer’s discomfort, the concert was interrupted and the room evacuated.
Born in Port-au-Prince in 1981, son of singer Lionel Benjamin, Mikaben was a singer, composer and producer. He had interpreted several successful songs with the Carimi group, such as Baby I Mentaed You or Fanm SA MOVÉ.
“It is a great reference of Haitian music that has just died. The Haitian country and youth have lost a beautiful soul”, a Tweeted Sunday Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry.