Album Notes

"The Very Best Of" is a compilation of some of the most popular songs from the first several albums of Emeline's recording career. The original albums for each of the tracks are as follows

Tracks 1,2,13: Douvanjou ka leve (1987)
Tracks 3,4,5: Emeline 2 (1988)
Tracks 6,7,8: Pa gen manti nan sa (1990)
Track 9: Tout Mon Temps (1991)


EMELINE MICHEL

She is the reigning queen of Haitian song. A captivating performer, versatile vocalist, accomplished dancer, songwriter and producer. She has recorded and appeared on concert stages throughout the Caribbean, Europe, North & South America, and Africa for the past 15 years. Singing both in French and Haitian Creole, her seven CDs, Douvanjou ka leve (May the Sun Rise), Pa gen manti nan sa (There's No Doubt), Rhum & Flamme (Rum & Flame), Tout Mon Temps (All My Time), The Very Best, Ban'm pase (Let Me Pass), and Cordes et Ame (Strings and Soul) have catapulted her to international acclaim.

Emeline is beloved by Haitians for combining traditional rhythms with social, political and inspirational content, and is celebrated as one of the leading songwriters in the Haitian Creole language.