Rebecca Jean is an artist born in Quebec to Haitian parents. His new album, Antidotecomposed of 11 titles, in French and Creole, is a reconciliation between human beings and the world, between her and her Haitian roots.
Rebecca John is the fruit of the mixture. Her father was Jacmélien and her mother Petit-Goavienne, (two communes in Haiti), but she was born in Quebec. This is why she says in her song “Haïbécoise” that her roots originated in the sun somewhere between Petit-Goâve and Jacmel. For her, accepting that she is made of mixture is vital; these “complementary differences” and this “between two cultures” give him the magic necessary to give free rein to his creativity.
His new album, Antidote, was born out of a need for reconciliation: between her roots and herself, between men and women, between man and his environment. This opus of eleven titles addresses in both heavy and positive terms the sores of society, the relationships between people and offers emotional relief.
Antidote mixes Quebec sounds and traditional Haitian sounds and offers music with mixed colors. Antidote is also a simple poetry masterfully carried by the soft voice of an artist characterized by a palpable authenticity.
Rebecca Jean is a songwriter, performer and director. Music came into her life from childhood and offered itself to her as a means of communication, the channel of her thought and her soul.
Also on this show: In Word Culture, we list the words and expressions that are used in Creole to describe a person who likes to wander aimlessly.