Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Haiti Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A pianist and composer whose works joined European romantic piano music to Haitian rhythms and melodies.
His pieces, among them the méringue Nibo, are still played by Haitian pianists.
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