Haitian reggae pioneer ‘GBX’Jean-Baptiste dies at 39

Haitian reggae pioneer ‘GBX’Jean-Baptiste dies at 39

PORT-DE-PAIX — Reggae artist Adras Jean-Baptiste, better known as GBX, died on April 15 at his home in Anse-à-Foleur after battling an illness for nearly six months, according to his family. He was 39. His music, which tackled insecurity, poverty, and prejudice, helped shape Haiti’s small but powerful reggae scene, earning him respect as one of the genre’s most grounded voices of social truth.“We don’t sing what we don’t live — we sing what we l…

Haitians mourn legendary Joe Jack

The full title of the original article by Onz Chéry (The Haitian Times) is “Haitians mourn legendary Joe Jack, blind musician who helped them see stories through song.” Joseph Jacques, better known as Joe Jack, died in Montréal on April 11, 2025. Chéry writes that Jacques—one of Haiti’s most beloved singers of the 1970s and 1980s and known for his storytelling and musical brilliance—captivated generations with the heartfelt stories, leaving behi…