Biography
Armstrong Jeune - Lead/backup singer for the New York All Stars.
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Armstrong Jeune Biography
Some critics see singer/composer Armstrong Jeune as one who has already, within his very short career span, established himself among the very few Konpa singers who one day deserve to be inducted into our yet to be Konpa hall of fame. His caliber is already being paralleled to those of legendary Konpa singers "Ti Manno" and Cubano. This talented young man entered the music arena late in his teens. During one of his after-school piano lessons, his teacher, Dernst Emile, heard him sing for the first time and promptly encouraged him to consider taking singing lessons. He gladly took the advice and laboriously worked on his newly discovered skill. It was while hanging around guitarist Rousseau Telfort and pianist Philippe Pierre that he quickly developed into a skillful singer able to perform various musical forms, including jazz, salsa and Konpa. He lists among his influences Cubano, Guy Durosier and Joel Widmaier. Armstrong's strong presence in the Konpa industry simply cannot be ignored. He has in a short period of time collaborated on more than a dozen records. DjetX, Shleu Shleu, Tabou Combo, Zenglen, Skah Shah, Eddy Brissot, New York All Stars, and several others have stamped his distinctive voice on their albums. On the road, he has performed with groups such as Metrosonic, DjetX and New York All Stars. Armstrong's immediate plans include the release of his first solo album and the continuation of his growth as an accomplished singer among his talented fellow NYAS musicians. |
