Michel Martelly
- January 4, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michel Martelly |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 12, 1961(1961-02-12) |
| Age | 63 |
| Birthplace | Port-au-Prince |
| Country | Haiti |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Michel Martelly Biography
| Name | Michel Martelly |
| Birthday | Feb 12 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Port-au-Prince |
| Birth Country | Haiti |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Spouse | Sophia Martelly |
| Children(s) | Olivier Martelly, Malaika-Michel Martelly, Michel-Alexandre Martelly, Yani Martelly |
Michel Martelly is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 12, 1961 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haitian politician and public figure who was elected President of Haiti in 2011 He was a well-known singer from Haiti and was also known as “Sweet Micky” before he began his political career.
He established a Haitian economic improvement committee in 2011 that included former President In 2011, he formed a Haitian economic improvement board that counted among its members former United States President Bill Clinton..
Martelly divorced his first wife, an American citizen, in 1986.
By 1988, Martelly’s musical talent, stage craft, and his pattering style of compas had gained tremendous popularity at El Rancho Hotel and Casino and The Florville, another local venues. That year, he recorded his first single, “Ou La La”, which became an instant hit, followed by “Konpas ‘Foret des Pins'” in 1989, also from his debut album Ou La La. During the period of about 1988–2008 Martelly, using his stage name Sweet Micky, recorded fourteen studio albums and a number of live CDs. His music features slow méringue, compas, troubadour, carnival méringue, rabòday, etc.
Four children were born to his marriage to Sophia Saint-Remy.
Michel Martelly Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michel Martelly is one of the richest Politician from Haiti. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michel Martelly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended briefly the Haitian Military Academy as a teenager and later studied and worked in America.
His many music albums include Best of Sweet Micky and 100%KaKa.
Michel Joseph Martelly (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl ʒɔzɛf maʁteli] ; born 12 February 1961) is a Haitian singer and former politician who served as the President of Haiti from May 2011 until February 2016. He is from Côte-de-fer, a commune located in the South East of Haiti. Martelly was one of Haiti’s best-known musicians for over a decade, going by the stage name Sweet Micky. For business and musical reasons, Martelly has moved a number of times between the United States and Haiti. When travelling to the United States, Martelly mostly stays in Florida. After his presidency, Martelly returned to his former band and sang a carnival meringue entitled “Bal Bannan nan” (Give Her the Banana), as a mocking response to Liliane Pierre Paul, a famous Haitian female journalist in Port-au-prince.
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Who is Michel Martelly Dating?
According to our records, Michel Martelly married to Sophia Martelly. As of December 1, 2023, Michel Martelly’s is not dating anyone.
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In 1997, Martelly’s crossover appeal to other musical genres was evident when hip hop star, Wyclef Jean of The Fugees featured him on the title track for Jean’s solo effort Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival featuring the Refugee Allstars. As Jean proclaims on ‘The Carnival,’ “Surprise – it’s Sweet Micky, y’all!” Also in 1997, Martelly released an album containing one of his most celebrated hits, Pa Manyen (“Don’t Touch”). The song is an adaptation of “Angola”, composed by the renowned artist/composer/record producer Ramiro Mendes (of the Mendes Brothers), first recorded by Cesária Évora, the legendary Cape Verdean singer. Pa Manyen went on to be featured in various compilation albums, including the popular Putumayo Presents: French Caribbean in 2003. The song was also covered by Venezuelan singer, Soledad Bravo as “Canta, Canta Corazon” and by Jose Luiz Cortes of Cuba. See also the Mendes Brothers’ original version of the song, performed by Ramiro Mendes included in the group’s 1997 album—Para Angola Com Um Xi Coracao. Martelly is also notorious for his cursing on stage, cross-dressing as well as using homophobic slurs. His celebrity status as a popular compas musician would become a major factor in his popularity as a politician.
Facts & Trivia
Michel Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Haiti. Michel Martelly celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.
In September 2011, Martelly formed an advisory board that included business executives, bankers, and politicians such as former U.S. President Bill Clinton, which he hoped would improve the economy .
Top Facts about Michel Martelly
- Michel Martelly served as President of Haiti from 2011-2016.
- He was born on February 12, 1961 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- Martelly is also known by his stage name “Sweet Micky”.
- He was a popular kompa musician before entering politics.
- Martelly’s music often featured political and social commentary.
- In 2010, he founded the political party Repons Peyizan (Peasant Response).
- Martelly won the presidential election with over 67% of the vote in 2011.
- During his presidency, he focused on infrastructure development and education reform.
- Critics accused him of corruption and human rights abuses during his tenure.
- After leaving office, he returned to performing music under his stage name Sweet Micky.
What happened Michel Martelly?
Martelly currently lives in Haiti, but held several homes in Palm Beach, Florida. He lives with his wife and former manager, Sophia Saint–Rémy, and their four children, Olivier, Sandro, Yani, and Malaika.
How old is Michel Joseph Martelly?
61 years (February 12, 1961)
How long was Sweet Micky president of Haiti?
May 14, 2011 – February 7, 2016
Who is the head of Haiti?
Executive power in Haiti is divided between the president and the government headed by the prime minister of Haiti. The current acting president of Haiti is Ariel Henry, who took office on 20 July 2021 following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021.
Who is ex president of Haiti?
Jovenel Moïse (French pronunciation: [ʒɔv(ə)nɛl mɔiz]; Haitian Creole pronunciation: [ʒovɛnɛl mɔiz]; 26 June 1968 – 7 July 2021) was a Haitian entrepreneur and politician, who served as the president of Haiti from 2017 until his assassination in 2021.