Haitian celebrities are well known throughout the Caribbean, the Americas and around the world for their amazing talents and the lasting impact they’ve had on Haitian culture.
While some of the most famous people from Haiti are typically musicians and politicians, there is also a plethora of both native born and Haitian American celebrities that are renowned actors, actresses, athletes, authors, comedians and journalists.
The following is a categorized list of some of the most widely recognized celebrities who are Haitian.
Famous People from Haiti
Haitian Actors, Actresses & Comedians
- Garcelle Beauvais (“Fancy” from The Jamie Foxx Show)
- Fednaelle Francois
- Maya Fairy
- Jimmy Jean-Louis (Haitian actor, writer & director)
- Tonton Bicha (Real Name: Daniel Fils Aimé) (Haitian Actor/Comedian) (Movie: I Love You Anne)
- JESIFRA (Haitian Comedian/Actor)
- Ivenson Telus
- Kako Bourjolly
- Tonton Dezirab
- Nice Simon (Haitian Movie: I Love You Anne)
- Blondedy Ferdinand (Actress/Singer)
- Gessica Geneus (Actress)
- Fabienne Colas (Actress)
- Atys Panch (Haitian Comedian/Actor/Singer)
- Success Junior
- SeJoe
Authors/Novelist
- Edwidge Danticat (Haitian Writer/Author, “Krik? Krak!“)
Athletes
- Andre Berto (Haitian-American Professional Boxer)
- Naomi Osaka (Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player)
- Duckens Nazon (Famous Haitian Soccer Player)
- Jozy Altidore (Haitian-American Soccer Player)
- Melchie Dumornay (Haiti Women’s National Soccer Team)
Business Professionals/Organizations
- Rodney Noel (Haitian Music Promoter & HMI Executive)
- Patrick Fabre
- COACH KENOL
- Mideline Phelizord (Miss Haiti 2022)
Haitian DJ’s
- DJ Frankie Mix-A-Lot
- DJ NICKY MIX
- DJ TONY MIX
- DJ 5 Etwal
- DJ STAKZ
Journalist/Radio Host/Media
- Liliane Pierre Paul (Radio Kiskeya)
- Jacqueline Charles (Miami Herald Caribbean Correspondent)
- Vladimir Duthiers (CBS News correspondent)
- Jean Monard Metellus (Radio Caraibes FM)
- BOB C (Radio Caraibes FM)
- Carel Pedre (Chokarella)
- Fernando Estimé
- Frantz Duval (Le Nouvelliste, Ticket Magazine)
- Guy Webern Guerrier (GUY WEWE RADIO A)
- Guerrier Henri (Radio Mega Haiti Miami)
- KitCat (AyitiBiyografi)
- James Pierre – Haitian Journalist & Presenter
- Louko Desir (Matin Debat – Radio Tele Eclair)
- Lesly Jacques (Radio Haiti Amerique Internationale – WSRF 1580AM & 99.5 FM)
- Pipo Saint Louis (Alternative Plus)
- Valerio Saint-Louis (TELE-IMAGE)
- Valery Numa (Radio Vision 2000)
- Wendell Theodore (Tele Metropole Haiti)
- Wilfrid Petit Frere (Konpaevents)
Music Artist, Singers & Musicians
- Alan Cave
- AndyBeatZ (Mike Andy Cajuste)
- Anie Alerte
- Arly Lariviere (Nu-Look)
- BEDJINE
- Baky
- Blaze One
- BOB CaillouX
- Charlin Bato
- Daan Junior
- DARLINE DESCA
- DRO X YANI
- D-Perfect
- DJAPOT
- D-Singer
- Durkheim
- Gazzman Couleur (Disip)
- Emeline Michel (Haitian Singer)
- Fantom
- Fatima Altieri
- Izolan
- J Beatz
- J. Perry
- Jackito (Jacque Sauveur Jean, Haitian Senator)
- Jimmy Danger
- Joé Dwèt Filé
- Kenny-Haiti
- Kenny Desmangles
- K-Dilak Mesaje a
- Kodak Black
- Kolonel
- MasterBrain
- MikaBen (Michael Benjamin)
- MICKAEL MARABOU
- Maxwell
- Mechanst
- Michael Brun
- Misty Jean
- Money G
- OSWALD
- Wyclef Jean (Fugees group member with Pras & Lauryn Hill)
- Jason Derulo (Song: Savage Love – 2020)
- Gracia Delva (Mass Konpa, Haitian Senator)
- Rutshelle Guillaume (Song: Rete La) (HMI Female Artist)
- Olivier Duret
- Pedro Force
- Pierre Jean
- Phyllisia Ross
- Roody Roodboy
- TI LUNET
- Top Adlerman
- Troubleboy Hitmaker
- Roody Delpe
- Sanders Solon
- Scandy & Mr. Pass
- SHABBA
- Steeve Khe
- Steves J. Bryan
- Yani Martelly (Song: Gen Bagay) (HMI Male Artist, Michel Martelly Son)
- VAG LAVI
- Vanessa Désiré
- WANITO
- Wendyyy
- WID (Widler Octavius)
Haitian Bands List (HMI)
- Carimi
- Cruz LA
- Disip
- Djakout #1
- D’Zine
- EKIP (SHABBA, DPERFECT, Steeve Khe)
- ENPOSIB (Medjy)
- Gabel (FLAV, Katalog)
- Harmonik
- 5LAN
- KAI (Richard Cavé)
- KLASS (Haitian singers: Richie, Pipo, Cadelouse Pierre)
- Kreyol La (TJO ZENNY)
- K Dans
- Mass Konpa
- Nu-Look
- RockFam
- T-Ansyto
- Team Lobey
- T-Vice
- Vyab (Mickaël Guirand)
- Zenglen
- Zin Haitian Band (Alan Cave)
- Zafem (Reginald Cange, Dener Ceide)
Old School Haitian Music Artists/Bands
- Ansy Derose
- Bossa Combo de Haiti
- Boukman Eksperyans
- Claudette & Ti Pierre
- Coupé Cloué
- Cubano
- D.P. Express
- Ibo Combo
- Kassav
- King Posse (Black Alex)
- Lakol
- Lionel Benjamin
- Larose & Missile 727
- Magnum Band
- Mizik Mizik
- Original Rap Staff
- Orchestre Tropicana d’Haïti
- Orchestre Septentrional d’Haïti
- Phantoms (King Kino)
- RAM
- Rodrigue Milien
- Skah Shah
- System Band
- Tabou Combo
- Toto Necessite
- Top Vice
- TomTom
- Zèklè
Politicians
- Jean-Jacques Dessalines (First Ruler of Haiti)
- Toussaint Louverture (Leader of Haitian Revolution)
- Francois Duvalier (Papa Doc)
- Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc)
- Jean Bertrand Aristide (Former 2-time Haitian President)
- Rene Preval (Former 2-time Haitian President)
- Michel Martelly (Former Haitian President) (Sweet Micky)
- Laurent Lamothe (Former Haitian Prime Minister)