Born to a family of seven children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wesli (Wesley Louissaint) built his first guitar at the age of eight by stringing an old oil can with nylon fishing line. From these humble beginnings, he has gone on to become one of Haiti’s most inspiring and celebrated musical ambassadors. Wesli has earned acclaim across the globe for his appealing music, energizing live performances, and charming personality. In 2019, he won the Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year and in 2024 was the winner of World Music International Male Solo Artist of the Year at the prestigious Haitian Music Awards in Miami.
Based in Montreal since the 2000s, Wesli explores a variety of genres while keeping his musical identity anchored in Evangelical gospel, reggae, Afrobeat, funk and Haitian roots music.
Wesley Louissaint, Lead Vocals + Guitar + Banjo + Percussions | André Desilets, Saxophone | Watson Joseph, Bass Guitar | David Mobio, Keyboard + Percussions | Cindy Belotte, Backing Vocal | Martine Labbé, Trumpet | Michel Medrano, Drums
