Popular Haitian singer Mikaben dies after collapsing during Paris gig

After a concert collapse last week, Haitian singer Mikaben's family is speaking out on his tragic death and asking for privacy. In a release shared to Fox News Digital, Mikaben, born Michael Benjamin, was remembered as a "strong personality" with an undeniable charisma.  "The Benjamin family would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the outpouring of love and support you have shown us regarding the sudden departure of our beloved Mikaben.

The Guardian, he may have suffered a heart attack or cardiac arrest.Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, confirmed the news of Mikaben’s passing on Twitter Saturday.“I am devastated by the news of the sudden death of the young and very talented artist Michael Benjamin ‘Mikaben’. It is a great reference of Haitian music which has just passed away,” he tweeted in French.“The country and the Haitian youth have lost a beautiful soul.

Mikaben has passed away at 41.

Much-loved Haitian singer Mikaben has died aged 41 after he collapsed on stage. The musician fell after the end of his show at the Accor Arena in Paris on Saturday (15. 10.

Michael Benjamin, a Haitian singer known by "Mikaben," has died after collapsing during a performance in Paris over the weekend.The musician was 41. Mikaben was performing with his band CaRiMi when he walked to the back of the stage following his performance. Haiti's Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, took to Twitter on Saturday to confirm Mikaben’s passing.

Haitian singer Mikaben has suddenly passed away at the age of 41.

Celebrated Haitian musician Mikaben has tragically passed away.

has died after collapsing on stage during a concert in Paris, France.The acclaimed artist -- whose real name is Michael Benjamin — was performing at the 20,000-seat Accor Arena as a guest of the Haitian group Carimi.As he was exiting the stage, Mikaben suddenly collapsed to the shock of fans in the audience and was rushed to be seen by emergency services.Accor Arena confirmed the news of his death on Sunday, sharing a statement to Twitter. The statement, written in French, explained that Mikaben «died after suffering a malaise on stage, despite the efforts of emergency services.»Audience members shared videos of the shocking moment to social media, which showed Mikaben performing before stopping unexpectedly and beginning to make his way to the back of the stage before falling to the floor.Mikaben, son of iconic singer Lionel Benjamin, was born Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in 1981.

and may be the two foremost members of one of America's most famous families (I'd put the Jacksons just below the Kennedys in terms of national importance), but it's surprisingly rare to catch them hanging out together.  But while Janet is, well, to the rest of us, she's still an aunt to Paris. And aunts love to take any opportunity to post their nieces. Ms.

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