voc, *1934 FR
Singer of World and Folk
A.k.a. Marie Clotilde "Toto" Bissainthe
Marie Clotilde "Toto" Bissainthe (1934 – June 4, 1994) was a Haitian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haiti at an early age to pursue her acting studies abroad. Her career started in theatre with the company Griots, of which she was a founding member in 1956. Griots was at the vanguard of négritude-inspired cultural institutions in France, and was the first African theatre company in Paris.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Haiti: Ti-Coca / Toto Bissainthe | Ti-Coca, Toto Bissainthe | 1999 | Album |
Toto Bissainthe | Toto Bissainthe | 1989 | Album |
A New York - La Vedette De La Chanson Haitienne | Toto Bissainthe | 1986 | Album |
Berceuses Créoles / Haïti | Toto Bissainthe | 1984 | Single |
Haiti Chantè | Toto Bissainthe | 1983 | Album |
Chante Haïti | Toto Bissainthe | 1977 | Album |