Connecting with Haitian heritage

The World

Singer Malou Beauvoir was born to Haitian parents in Chicago. Her childhood was spent in the US and in France, two countries with connections to Haiti’s history. But it’s Haiti that she most connects to in her music. Singing to her people and the Voodoo spirits in Creole, all with a disco backbeat. Marco Werman spins us a track from her latest album, Spiritwalker.

Help keep The World going strong!

The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.

Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.