Manno Charlemagne
Manno Charlemagne | |
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Manno Charlemagne | |
| Born | Joseph Emmanuel Charlemagne April 14, 1948 |
| Died | December 10, 2017 (aged 69) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, acoustic guitarist, activist, politician |
Joseph Emmanuel "Manno" Charlemagne (April 14, 1948 – December 10, 2017) was a Haitian political folk singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist, political activist and politician. He recorded his political chansons in both French and in Creole. He lived abroad in exile twice, both during the 1980s and again during the years 1991–1994, when the country was ruled by a military junta led by Raoul Cédras.