Half a decade ago, three friends, who had worked
together in some arena of music, almost simultaneously
made the decision to further their education.
Knowing that the state of their homeland, Haiti,
was unsure and insecure, Carlo Vieux, Richard
Cavé, and Mickael Guirand each decided
to leave and set their sites on the United States.
Always driven by their passion for music, this
small group of guys reunited in New York to touch
upon making their current past time a potential
career.
Soon they found themselves surrounded by sound
proofing foam, extended boom mics and a mixing
board. To their surprise each had the same desire
to pursue music and by taking the first two letters
of their first names, CaRiMi was born. Drowning
themselves in the studio in the hopes of creating
a new sound, one that was uncommon in the Haitian
Music Industry at the time, the guys found themselves
putting to paper some profound, socially charged
lyrics that encompassed the troubles in their
native land. “Ayiti Bang, Bang” was released in
the summer of 2001. Instantly, CaRiMi became a
household name. They are known as one of the first
younger generation digital bands to put out music
that touched upon the political pressures and
the deteriorating security of Haiti. They had
mass appeal to the Haitian Diaspora who fled the
country and through their allure lyrically, musically
and of course physically as eye candy for the
ladies, CaRiMi has thrived throughout the years.
Receiving accolades from the International music
scene, including Best Album Of The Year, CaRiMi
has risen to the top of the charts across Billboards
best in Haiti, Guadeloupe, Paris, Guyanne Francaise,
Canada and parts of Europe.
Be it with a love story of betrayal or desire
being sung by Richard Cave, a song about jealousy
and possessiveness vocalized by lead singer Mickael
Guirand, a passionate dedication to loyalty harmonically
displayed by Carl Vieux, a deep felt note composed
by Noldy, a tap of the snare drum by Stanley,
or a melodic groove off Glenny’s strings, this
dynamic cluster, has proven that talent is not
only a gift but a necessity in making all your
dreams a reality.
The band released a greatest hits
anthology on July 15, 2008 titled No End in Sight:
The Very Best of Foreigner. The anthology included
all of their greatest hits plus some new live
recordings and a new studio track, "Too Late",
which was their first new song release since 1994's
Mr. Moonlight, and the first recorded output of
the new lineup. "Too Late" was released
as a single on June 17, 2008. In 2008 Bonham parted
ways with Foreigner. Bryan Head was then brought
in to fill the drum chair. But his tenure was
short and he also departed to be replaced by the
returning Brian Tichy.
