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HAPS - Haitian Arts Podcast Series Presents: Yanatha Desouvre

HAPS - Haitian Arts Podcast Series

Hosted: Haitian Heritage Museum Executive Director Eveline Pierre

When: Tuesday May 5th 6:00PM

Presents:

Yanatha Desouvre

In Celebration of Haitian Heritage Month

You are invited to a Zoom meeting:

Register in advance for this meeting below

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My Vote for Wyclef to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Next year marks 25 years in which there has been an artist who has weaved in and out of musical genres like Muhammed Ali did in the boxing ring. His name is Wyclef Jean. The Haitian rapper-songwriter, producer, global icon turns 49 years old on (Oct. 17). Happy early Birthday Wyclef. 

On Tuesday October 9th at 8am, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will announce the next class of nominees.  With 2019 being his 25th year after the release of his first commercial recording, Blunted on Reality with the now disbanded Fugees, it makes Wyclef eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As a Member of the National Recording Arts and Science (Florida Chapter), which may not have any influence on your induction process, I nominate Wyclef Jean to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, which is next year 2019. When he is inducted, it would be an honor with Wyclef’s permission to give his introduction. 

Wyclef is known for being one-third of the Fugees. The group rose to fame with songs like Ready or Not and Killing Me Softly from their sophomore album The Score. It was Wyclef’s eclectic production along with some other amazing producers that made that album so unique and refreshing from other hip-hop music in the 90’s era.  

After the Fugees split up, Wyclef released his critically-acclaimed solo project The Carnival, featuring the incomparable Celia Cruz, the soulful sounds of the Neville Brothers and many more. In between his next album he co-wrote and produced Destiny Child’s first # 1 hit “No, No, No (Part 2) Remix” lead by the global superstar, Beyoncé Knowles. His sophomore solo album, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book went country with Kenny Rogers, then with Dwayne, “The Rock” Johnson at the cusp of his Hollywood blockbuster launch with the track,“It Doesn’t Matter.” At the same time, Wyclef expressed, Black Lives do Matter with his prophetic Diallo, just when he called 911with Mary J. Blige. In Masquerade his Rock n Roll spirit was displayed in the timeless hit “Knocking on Heaven’s door.” Next, he celebrated The Preacher’s Son album with Patti Labelle and Cassidy, the he spent Three Nights in Rio where Wyclef’s guitar spoke with that of Carlos Santana. 

Wyclef’s musical journey, along with his cousin Jerry Duplessis, continued when he took us to the beautiful island of their birth, Haiti, with Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101.Before Carnival Vol II in 2007 when Wyclef drove a Fast Car, with Paul Simon, he tugged at our hearts with the tear jerker Millions of Voices featuring the African Children Choir for the film Rwanda.It wasn’t just Any Other Day with Norah when he exchanged bars in Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) with Akon, Lil Wayne and Raekwon (remix) just like he did with Freddie Mercury of the Immortal band Queen back in 1998 with Another One Bites the Dust (Remix),Wyclef in 2006 traveled the world with Shakira letting us know with their number one hit song in over 55 different countries and one of  the highest selling singles of the 21st Century with Hips Don’t Lie. In 1998 the dynamic duo of Wyclef with Jerry ‘Wonda’ Duplessis reminded the world with the late, great Whitney Houston with My Love is Your Love

Wyclef is also known for his activism and charitable efforts. In all of his efforts, to paraphrase Rocky Balboa, “it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” Wyclef has and still get his share of criticism. “Clef”, if you are reading this be encouraged by a Haitian proverb my father once told me, “It’s easier to criticize than to criticize.” If you, or members of your record label at Heads Music are reading this article, continue to create Wyclef on your birthday and beyond. Give some people something to talk about. I envision your music and great sense of production will evolve, building on your legacy, from the small screen like Netflix, Prime or Hulu or even on the big screen. The possibilities are endless. In Wyclef’s latest album Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugeehe reminds us that we must Carry On, since we are all on Borrowed Time. Wyclef is now taking his time to find collaborators for his new album, “Wyclef Goes Back to School.” 

In terms of 2019 his first year of eligibility for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s Nominating Selecting Committee, I hope you are reading this article. I don’t work for Wyclef or even know him personally, but I am a fan of his work 

I believe Wyclef continues to demonstrate unquestionable musical excellence and talent. He’s had and continue to have a significant impact on the development, evolution and preservation of Rock & Roll.  In terms of the categories Wyclef embodies the Performerscategory (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2018),which honors bands or solo artist which demonstrates musical excellence. Such a descriptor includes (but isn’t limited to) influence or other performers or genres: length and depth of career and catalog, stylistic innovations, or superior technique and skills.Next is theRock & Roll of Fame Award for Music Excellence (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 2018)is the award that honors performers, songwriters and producers who have changed the course of music history. These artists have dedicated their lives to creating influential, important music with originality, and have achieved a level of timeless distinction.To reiterate a statement I made earlier, the dynamic duo of Wyclef Jean and his cousin  ‘Wonda’ Duplessis (who should also be inducted) lived out that definition with song like D’aillo, My Love is your Love and one of the highest selling singles of the 21st Century with Hip Don’t Lie.

In conclusion, I’ll quote the legendary Ice Cube, during his N.W.A 2016 Rock Hall induction acceptance speech “Rock & roll is not an instrument; rock & roll is not even a style of music. Rock & roll is a spirit. … It's been going since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, R&B, rock & roll, heavy metal, punk rock and, yes, hip-hop. And what connects us all is that spirit. …Rock & roll is not conforming to the people who came before you but creating your own path in music and in life.”

Again, Wyclef Jean Happy early 49th birthday. For you 50thnext year if not before, to me or millions of your fans (check out the petition to get Wyclef on the Miami Beach recording of the Daily Show with Trevor Noah) you will be a Rock & Rock Hall of Fame Inductee.

Yanatha Desouvre is an Amazon best-selling author whose latest action mystery/thriller novel Revelations: Roads to Redemption pays homage to Wyclef Jean almost 25 years discography as well as honors timeless Haitian proverbs. He’s also a Professor of Marketing, Coach and IT Professional For more info www.yanatha.com 

               Works Cited

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (2018, 09 24). Induction Process. Retrieved from https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/induction-process

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Revelations: Roads to Redemption - Revelations: Roads to Redemption Unorthodox "Book Launch" (on Wattpad) https://my.w.tt/hbh7ml0heO "Thrilling!" "Humorous!" "Captivating!" "Fascinating!" Intriguing!" In Revelations: Roads to Redemption, a rambunctious team of vigilante heroes takes us on an emotionally charged, action-packed journey to find a missing fiancé Miami, FL, Haitian-American author Yanatha Desouvre action-adventure/thriller that pays homage to Wyclef Jean and honors timeless Haitian proverbs Synopsis: After Amara's fiancé goes missing, Grayson Goodman and his unorthodox, ragtag vigilante crew must get ahead of the FBI to find out what happened that night at the upscale Club Escape in Philadelphia. Our heroes take on an action-packed, emotionally charged journey from the city of 'Brotherly Love' to the 'Magic City' of Miami, that will unravel their deepest, darkest secrets, and force them to face the dire consequences of yesterday's choices. Justice is a fury, but redemption is a slow burn. On this perilous quest, the high-spirited squad (Grayson, Amara, Dominique, and Zoklo) must learn to temper their steel and forge their destinies. Will this rambunctious team complete its mission with all the friendships unscathed? Revelations: Roads to Redemption is a sequel to Yanatha Desouvre's "Impossible to put down" debut novel, To Whom Much is Given, available on Amazon. Inspired by timeless proverbs from Haiti, Book Two of the Goodman Chronicles takes us through high-stakes scenarios that are fast, funny, fierce, and captivating - all the while paying homage to some of the (un)recognized Haitian figures who have guided the author's own journey.

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Meet Yanatha Desouvre @ Le Lambi Miami Restaurant

In Revelations: Roads to Redemption, a rambunctious team of vigilante heroes takes us on an emotionally charged, action-packed journey to find a missing fiancé

 Miami, FL, June 2nd, 2018 – Meet the Yanatha Desouvre author of the publication of Revelations: Roads to Redemption – Goodman Chronicles Book Two at Le Lambi Miami 13720 Southwest 88th Street  [phone]

Synopsis: After Amara’s fiancé goes missing, Grayson Goodman and his unorthodox, ragtag vigilante crew must get ahead of the FBI to find out what happened that night at the upscale Club Escape in Philadelphia. Our heroes take on an action-packed, emotionally charged journey from the city of ‘Brotherly Love’ to the ‘Magic City’ of Miami, that will unravel their deepest, darkest secrets, and force them to face the dire consequences of yesterday’s choices. Justice is a fury, but redemption is a slow burn. On this perilous quest, the high-spirited squad (Grayson, Amara, Dominique, and Zoklo) must learn to temper their steel and forge their destinies. Will this rambunctious team complete its mission with all the friendships unscathed?

Revelations: Roads to Redemption is a sequel to Yanatha Desouvre’s “Impossible to put down” debut novel, To Whom Much is Given, available on Amazon. Inspired by timeless proverbs from Haiti, Book Two of the Goodman Chronicles takes us through high-stakes scenarios that are fast, funny, fierce, and captivating – all the while paying homage to some of the (un)recognized Haitian figures who have guided the author’s own journey.

Yanatha Desouvre is an educator and public speaker born in Port-au-Prince and raised in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The author of An Essential Guide to Windows 10 (2015), he’s a Marketing and Information Technology coach and consultant who has taught at Miami Dade College and Chestnut Hill College. His literary works include Walk Through this Journey (2006), (2008) A Family Affair (2010), To Whom Much is Given (2012), Savor the Moments (2014), Proud to Be (2016), and his best-selling children’s book Big Sister, Little Sister (2013) available in French, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Audiobooks for Walk Through this Journey (Volume One) and Savor the Moments are available on iTunes, Google Play, and other platforms. Desouvre currently lives in Miami with his wife and children.

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In Revelations: Roads to Redemption, a rambunctious team of vigilante heroes takes us on an emotionally charged, action-packed journey to find a missing fiancé

Tagline: After Amara’s fiancé goes missing, Grayson Goodman and his unorthodox, ragtag vigilante crew must get ahead of the FBI to find out what happened that night at the upscale Club Escape in Philadelphia

Praise for Goodman Chronicle Series

✭✭✭✭ Rich with Haitian history and developed characters, this work spans a cross section of eras, leaving the reader sifting through mystery and wanting to know what comes next!

Additional Media:

Desouvre was featured on ABC, Miami New Times, Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffingtonpost.com, Black Enterprise.com WLRN, Kreyolicious, Haitian Times

 Excerpt #1 (# 62 words): 

(Miami, Florida)

Grayson’s living room in the Hammocks smelled of Haitian seafood rice, Cajun salmon, and breeze crab bites – the unrivaled, mouthwatering take-out from Seabreeze and the gourmet lambi (stewed conch) from Le Lambi that the group had just shared. Now Zoklo was washing it all down with a bottle of Ket’s Kremas. 

Next to him, Dominique had gotten into her zone 

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Yanatha on the Panel of The Great American Read on South Florida PBS

South Florida PBS (WPBT - WXEL) and Lynn University invite you to the premiere screening of The Great American Read! Be the first to watch a preview of the launch and learn about the 100 best-loved novels. The Great American Read is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience. The series is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform digital, educational and community outreach campaign, designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books. Please join us on May 17th at 6:00 PM at Lynn University at the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall. We will be accepting donations for new/gently used books which will be donated to a local organization that promotes children's literacy. The reception begins at 6:00 PM with light snacks and beverages. Prior to the screening, we will have a reading circle with KidVision Pre-K's, Ms. Penny. Following the screening, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a Q & A discussion moderated by host of Between The Covers, Ann Bocock with special literary guests: authors Elaine Viets and Yanatha Desourve, literary critic Oline Cogdill, and owner of Murder On The Beach Joanne Sinchuk. Event is free and open to the public. 6:00 PM Reception 6:20 PM Reading circle with Ms. Penny 7:00 PM Screening 7:45 PM Panel Discussion moderated by host of Between The Covers, Ann Bocock. With special literary guests: authors Elaine Viets and Yanatha Desourve, literary critic Oline Cogdill, and owner of Murder On The Beach Joanne Sinchuk. Event is free and open to the public

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Meet Author Yanatha Desouvre at Barnes & Noble

In Revelations: Roads to Redemption, a rambunctious team of vigilante heroes takes us on an emotionally charged, action-packed journey to find a missing fiancé

Miami, FL, May 18th, 2018 – Meet the Yanatha Desouvre author of the publication of Revelations: Roads to Redemption – Goodman Chronicles Book Two at West Kendall Barnes & Nobles located Kendall Village West  12405 N Kendall Drive Miami, FL 33186 305-598-7727

Synopsis: After Amara’s fiancé goes missing, Grayson Goodman and his unorthodox, ragtag vigilante crew must get ahead of the FBI to find out what happened that night at the upscale Club Escape in Philadelphia. Our heroes take on an action-packed, emotionally charged journey from the city of ‘Brotherly Love’ to the ‘Magic City’ of Miami, that will unravel their deepest, darkest secrets, and force them to face the dire consequences of yesterday’s choices. Justice is a fury, but redemption is a slow burn. On this perilous quest, the high-spirited squad (Grayson, Amara, Dominique, and Zoklo) must learn to temper their steel and forge their destinies. Will this rambunctious team complete its mission with all the friendships unscathed?

Revelations: Roads to Redemption is a sequel to Yanatha Desouvre’s “Impossible to put down” debut novel, To Whom Much is Given, available on Amazon. Inspired by timeless proverbs from Haiti, Book Two of the Goodman Chronicles takes us through high-stakes scenarios that are fast, funny, fierce, and captivating – all the while paying homage to some of the (un)recognized Haitian figures who have guided the author’s own journey.

Yanatha Desouvre is an educator and public speaker born in Port-au-Prince and raised in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The author of An Essential Guide to Windows 10 (2015), he’s a Marketing and Information Technology coach and consultant who has taught at Miami Dade College and Chestnut Hill College. His literary works include Walk Through this Journey (2006), (2008) A Family Affair (2010), To Whom Much is Given (2012), Savor the Moments (2014), Proud to Be (2016), and his best-selling children’s book Big Sister, Little Sister (2013) available in French, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Audiobooks for Walk Through this Journey (Volume One) and Savor the Moments are available on iTunes, Google Play, and other platforms. Desouvre currently lives in Miami with his wife and children.

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Meet writer Yanatha Desouvre at 

 In Revelations: Roads to Redemption, a rambunctious team of vigilante heroes takes us on an emotionally charged, action-packed journey to find a missing fiancé

Tagline: After Amara’s fiancé goes missing, Grayson Goodman and his unorthodox, ragtag vigilante crew must get ahead of the FBI to find out what happened that night at the upscale Club Escape in Philadelphia

Praise for Goodman Chronicle Series

✭✭✭✭ Rich with Haitian history and developed characters, this work spans a cross section of eras, leaving the reader sifting through mystery and wanting to know what comes next!

Additional Media:

Desouvre was featured on ABC, Miami New Times, Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Huffingtonpost.com, Black Enterprise.com WLRN, Kreyolicious, Haitian Times

Excerpt #1 (# 111 words):

"Grayson turned his neck in a counterclockwise motion – crack – as he prepared to push the car to its limits. With a devilish grin, he pressed his right foot on the gas pedal until there wasn’t any space between the sole of his shoes and the floor of the car.

At the same time, Grayson pushed the two NOS buttons. Zoklo held his breath and gripped the car’s “oh, crap” handle to hold on for dear life. As Zoklo looked outside the window at streams of colors, everything was blurry because of how fast they were moving. Then – SWOOSH – the car appeared to be reaching new heights, leaving the city below it."

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Little Haiti Book Festival

This event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 Ter. Miami, and at Libreri Mapou, 5919 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL. The Little Haiti Book Festival will feature authors from Haiti and the Haitian diaspora, literary panels and craft talks, workshops for writers, hands-on activities for children, a film screening, a dance workshop, poetry, dance and music performances, and more.

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Order Revelations: Roads to Redemption (Exclusive Signature Edition)

Exclusive: Only on Yanatha.com Order your signed copy of my latest novel Revelations: Roads to Redemption

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What A Haitian Entrepreneur And Haitian-American Nurse Can Teach Us About Identity

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The ‘Black Panther’ premiere just put every other red carpet in Hollywood to shame

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Cierra's Corner Podcast Episode 1

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This #NationalPoetryDay get what Amazon reviewers call a “Hidden Treat” now only $0.99 kindle edition

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We face challenges each and every day, how do we allow them to affect our lives? With one of life's most powerful force - Hope - Savor the Moments

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Check out World's Finest: Daniel Coulanges Limited Vinyl 4 on #indiegogo!

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