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<< Prev   1 L   Next >>   Category: Haitian Women Celebrities Tags: Martha Jean, Claude About this photo: Martha Jean-Claude was an actress, dancer, singer and writer. She was born in... About this picture: Martha Jean-Claude was an actress, dancer, singer and writer. She was born in Port-au-Prince, in 1919, and started singing at a very young age. Martha Jean-Claude was a soloist at the Port-au-Prince Cathedral. On 20 December 1952, when three months pregnant, she was imprisoned for criticising the Magloire government and because of her husband's Communist activities. Released for health reasons, it was made clear that the authorities found Martha Jean-Claude presence undesirable, and she left Haiti for a life of exile first in Venezuela and then Cuba. Martha Jean-Claude first album, Canciones de Hait, was released in 1956, following a meeting with Celia Cruz, and she became an instant success. Anthony Phelps, a Haitian poet, described her marvelously nuanced and coloured voice that easily glides from the very low to the highest note . She became the star of the largest Cuban cabarets, and performed regularly throughout the Americas and beyond. About the photos in this category: This is a list of some of the most famous Haitian women in the area of Politics, art, sport, social, music and much more (more info) (less info)

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