5-542: [REDACTED] Look up obas in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Obas may refer to: People [ edit ] Beethova Obas (born 1964), Haitian musician Charles Obas , Haitian painter Places [ edit ] Obas District , Peru See also [ edit ] Optical brightening agent Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
10-557: A self-taught musician, learning the guitar and accordion . His first musical release was a song composed with Manno Charlemagne , "Nwel Anme" (Bitter Christmas). In 1988, he won a Découverte RFI award for the Best Young Singer, when Manu Dibango , President of the Jury noted his voice and talent. In 1991, Martiniquan pianist Paulo Rosine invited Obas to sing on Malavoi 's album Matébis after discovering his voice during
15-511: A tour of the band in Haiti . Beethova then toured the Caribbean and France , gaining wider exposure and recognition. Obas' favorite artists to work with have been Jocelyne Béroard , Ralph Thamar and Manno Charlemagne all of whom he credits for helping him develop his craft. Best Young Singer, Découverte Radio France Internationale contest, 1988 This article about a Haitian musician
20-440: Is a Haitian musician. Beethova's father, Charles Obas , was a painter. A music lover, he named Beethova after Beethoven . Beethova was only 4 years old when Charles Obas disappeared after participating in a protest against murders committed by François Duvalier 's dictatorial regime. Charles Obas was never seen again, leaving the family in financial trouble, while also having a social and emotional impact. Beethova became
25-522: The title Obas . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Obas&oldid=1149939693 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Beethova Obas Beethova Obas (born 1964)
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