The acclaimed Haitian Reggae artist, Jean Belony Murat, aka “Belo” will on Saturday April 21, 2007 thrill reggae fans in Accra with a concert at the Alliance Francaise in Accra.

The young writer, composer and interpreter who won the hearts of Haitian music lovers with his album “Lakou Trankil”, released in 2006, was born in Croix des Bouquets in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince the capital city of Haiti.

Full of energy and vitality, the Haitian star is influenced by different musical genres from Reggae, Voodoo, Rara and soul that flirts with a flavour of Jazz.

Ever since his youth, Belo, RFI Discovery for 2006, has been in love with music and rapidly developed his talents.

He began his career at the age of 11, interpreting songs from his idols – Buju Banton and Bob Marley among others.

Growing up, Belo always knew his life would evolve around music.

During the production of his first album, “Lakou Trankil”, he collaborated with Fabrice Rouzier and Keke Belizaire; the great minds behind the well know Haiti Twoubadou Project.

He once paid glowing tribute to his fans and Haiti for all his successes, victories and achievements in the field of music, which has catapulted him to fame.

He has performed to highly enthusiastic crowds in several countries with his group.

The concert is organized, presented and sponsored by Alliance Francaise in collaboration with the French Embassy in Accra.