Konpa
Haiti's national dance music
Konpa (epelwe kuthiwe nguKomppa) luhlobo lomdaniso waseHaiti owaveliswa nguNemours Jean-Baptiste ngo-1955. Sisakhiwo esigudileyo, esivuyayo, esisembindini weCaribbean esakhelwe ukuzalisa umgangatho wokungqungqa, esithwalwa ehlabathini lonke namhlanje ngesisu seHaiti.
_Igama elipelisiweyo: Kompa
Origin & history
Haitian saxophonist Nemours Jean-Baptiste created Konpa in 1955, shaping a smooth, mid-tempo groove out of Haiti's older méringue tradition.
It quickly became Haiti's national sound — the music of celebrations, weddings, and Sunday afternoons — and has traveled with the Haitian diaspora to cities across North America, Europe, and beyond.
Amagcisa Abalaseleyo
Isazi ngezityalo saseHaiti savuma ukuba ngowe - 1955 sadala uKonpa.
indawo ohlala kuyo
apho la magcisa avela khona
9 Konpa kwamagcisa ngomhla wama- TimTim.Live, 9 bakwidolophu kawonke-wonke. Kulapho avela khona.
Amazwe
Izixeko neendawo
- Port-au-PrinceCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation), HaitiName2
- Arrondissement de Port-au-Prince, HaitiName1
- Norristown, EUnited States1
Amanye amagcisa
Iingoma kolu hlobo lomculo
Wonke umculo →
Imibuzo Neempendulo
Yintoni uKonpa?+
Konpa (also spelled Kompa) is Haiti's national dance-music genre — a smooth, joyful, mid-tempo Caribbean groove created in 1955 by Nemours Jean-Baptiste.
Who created Konpa?+
Nemours Jean-Baptiste, a Haitian saxophonist, created Konpa in 1955.
Is Konpa the same as Kompa?+
Yes — “Konpa” and “Kompa” are two spellings of the same Haitian genre.
Where can I hear Konpa from TimTim.Live?+
TimTim.Live's song “Gita Blan” is a Konpa song — you can hear it on its song page, or explore more of Haiti's music on Haiti's country hub.