Arly Larivière facts for kids

Arly Larivière was born on August 22, 1972, in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. He is a talented Haitian musician. Arly is known for playing the keyboard and writing songs. He is most famous as the main singer and songwriter for the Kompa band called Nu-Look.

Arly Larivière's Early Life

Arly Larivière was born in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, on August 22, 1972. He was the second of five children in his family. When he was young, Arly started a band called Kazak Eksperyans D'Haiti in his hometown. Later, he left Kazak to create a new band named Feeling. He formed Feeling with Shedly Abraham, Elliot “Prince Elo” Alouidor, and Nickson “Niki Bass” Mesidor.

In 1992, Arly joined another band called Lakol Mizik Majik. They became a "superband" together. That year, they released a popular carnival song. After this, they went to the United States for Lakol's first international tour. Arly, also known as Ti Arly, decided to stay in Florida. His father, a famous Haitian composer for Tropicana, was a big influence on him. In Florida, Arly started a music group called D’Zine. This group later changed its name to Nu-Look.

Arly Larivière's Music Career

Arly Larivière moved to the U.S. and lived in Florida. In the 1990s, he was part of the band D-zine. He later left D-zine. In the year 2000, he teamed up with Gazzman "Couleur" Pierre. Together, they formed the Kompa band Nu-Look. Arly was the leader and main songwriter for Nu-Look for 14 years. Some of the songs he wrote include "Loving you," "Why do you say you love me," "Notre histoire," and "A qui la faute."

Changes in Nu-Look

On January 5, 2010, Gazzman left Nu-Look to start his own band, dISIp. After Gazzman left, Edersse "Pipo" Stanis became the new lead singer for Nu-Look. However, problems within the band led to Pipo leaving. He joined another band called Klass. Arly tried to find a new lead singer for Nu-Look. Eventually, he became the only singer for the band. In November 2013, Nu-Look released a new album called I Got This. Arly Larivière wrote all the songs on this album.

Recent Performances

In 2013, Arly Larivière and Nu-Look performed at the Haiti Carnival. He has continued to lead the band since 2016. Arly Larivière and Nu-Look gave an amazing performance at the famous Olympia in Paris. This concert happened on February 13, 2022. Arly showed his great talent, charming the audience with his strong voice. He also had a very emotional stage presence. The concert included a mix of his popular songs and newer music. This showed how wide his musical range is. The audience was captivated throughout the evening. They praised Arly's energetic and heartfelt performance. This concert confirmed his place as a rising star in music. It left a lasting impression on both fans and critics. The Olympia, a place where many legendary artists have performed, was a perfect setting for Arly’s memorable show. This concert will be remembered as a highlight of his career.

Albums

• Big Mistake 2002
• Still News 2005
• Abo 2008
• Encyclopédie 2009
• Confirmation 2011
• I Got This 2013
• My Time 2016
• No Stress 2019
• Just For You 2024