The band "Racine Mapou de Azor" was lead by Lénord Fortuné "Azor", singer and drumer who used to belong to several bands, of konpa (SS One and Scorpio) and folklore (Bakoulou group), before becoming part of the band "Racine Kanga de Wawa". "I have the drum in the soul and the music in the bowels" dixit Azor. Yesterday evening Lenord Fortune "Azor", singer and drumer of the band Racine Mapou de Azor passed away, at the age of 46 years (JJuly 16, 2011), to the hospital Bernard Mevs (due to renal failure according to some sources) after going to Saut d'Eau to give a spectacle as part of the celebrations of the Feast of Mont Carmel. Haiti - DR : All gas stations in Dajabón under military control Haiti - Economy : The textile sector could lose nearly 40% of its jobs
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