{"id":6891,"date":"2022-10-18T13:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T18:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=6891"},"modified":"2022-10-18T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T19:37:15","slug":"haitian-singer-mikaben-dies-suddenly-after-collapsing-on-stage-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/haitian-singer-mikaben-dies-suddenly-after-collapsing-on-stage-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Haitian Singer, Mikaben Dies Suddenly After Collapsing On Stage in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Haitian Singer, Mikaben<\/strong> passed away shortly after collapsing during a concert in Paris on Saturday(Oct.15). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Hulu\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n

The 41 year old singer, who was known for songs including \u2018Ou Pati\u2019<\/em>, abruptly stopped the show at the Accor Arena. He collapsed while walking backstage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

E! News<\/em><\/a> reports that medical professionals performed CPR on Mikaben, whose real name was Michael Benjamin, and fans were asked to leave the venue shortly after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Berrylook\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n

His management confirmed the devasting news of Mikaben’s passing via twitter on Sunday(10\/16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast night during the Carimi concert one of the singers, Michael Benjamin, Mikaben of his artist name, died following a malaise on stage and despite the intervention of the emergency services.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No cause of death has currently been issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mikaben<\/strong> was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 27 June 1981. He was the son of the famous Haitian singer Lionel Benjamin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Hulu\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n\"Berrylook\"<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NEW YORK, NY – MAY 20: Musician Mikaben performs during the 1st Annual PowerFoward Gala at Duane Park on May 20, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez\/WireImage)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\"Lady<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Wyclef Jean shared a clip of him, and Mikaben on his Instagram over the weekend. He captioned his post: \u201cRest In Peace King @mikaben509 Gone too soon #haiti.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rest In Peace King @mikaben<\/a> Gone too soon #haiti<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9pZXum61PS<\/a><\/p>— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) October 15, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>