Michaël Brun (born 19 May 1992) is a Haitian DJ and record producer based in New York, known for blending electronic music with traditional Haitian styles such as kompa and rara.[1] He released his debut EP Gravity in 2013 and founded the record label Kid Coconut in 2014,[2] to showcase Haitian music and develop Haitian artists.[3] In 2018, he released the single "Positivo" with J Balvin, which became the theme song for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[1][4] His debut album, Lokal, was released on June 26, 2019.[5]
Brun was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti,[4] to a Guyanese mother and Haitian father.[6] He also has French Haitian, Portuguese, Chinese Guyanese, and Indo-Guyanese ancestry.[7] Growing up he was exposed to the music of Caribbean Sextet and Tabou Combo, which influenced his musical tastes. His father was in a band called Skandal in the '90s.[7] Brun began playing piano, violin and guitar at a young age.[8][3]
I make music to bridge the world 🌎