Artist
France
Influences:
Caribbean
, North American
, African
Genres:
reggae,
pop,
blues,
ballad,
world,
soul,
rhythm and blues,
soft pop,
west coast,
rara
IN THE CHARTS
5 times in the Global Top 40
BLOGS
PHOTOS
ABOUT
French Haitian musician and actor, Carlton Rara was born in France in 1975. He is the younger brother of writer Guy Viarre.
Called « Funky popadelic », he brings us a unique mix of influences : blues, reggae, haitian voodoo music, pop music, world fusion.
Most of his childhood was hosted in a performance hall, attending artists of all kinds, like jazzmen, choreographers, art performers, musicians, actors and directors made Carlton Rara someone curious about the world.
Mainly a self taught artist, he nevertheless learned a lot from all he has experienced on stage and from the various performers he met. He started in 2005 as a solo artist and began touring (South Africa, Belgium, Haiti, Caribbean, Poland, Switzerland…).
Starting in 2009, Carlton Rara released four music albums : Peyi Blue, HOME, Raw Sides, Standing in the Corridor.
In 2013, his song Do You Love Me is part of the soundtrack of French feature film Josephine.
Famous film maker Pedro Almodovar mentioned him as one of the most inspiring songwriter he was listening to while making his film I'm so Excited.
Also performing as drama and a voice actor, Carlton Rara tackles matter such as human relationships and societal changes to the sound of accessible and easy going music and a permanent re-invention always allows him to bring us more of his quality albeit with a different coat on.
Stay tuned!
Called « Funky popadelic », he brings us a unique mix of influences : blues, reggae, haitian voodoo music, pop music, world fusion.
Most of his childhood was hosted in a performance hall, attending artists of all kinds, like jazzmen, choreographers, art performers, musicians, actors and directors made Carlton Rara someone curious about the world.
Mainly a self taught artist, he nevertheless learned a lot from all he has experienced on stage and from the various performers he met. He started in 2005 as a solo artist and began touring (South Africa, Belgium, Haiti, Caribbean, Poland, Switzerland…).
Starting in 2009, Carlton Rara released four music albums : Peyi Blue, HOME, Raw Sides, Standing in the Corridor.
In 2013, his song Do You Love Me is part of the soundtrack of French feature film Josephine.
Famous film maker Pedro Almodovar mentioned him as one of the most inspiring songwriter he was listening to while making his film I'm so Excited.
Also performing as drama and a voice actor, Carlton Rara tackles matter such as human relationships and societal changes to the sound of accessible and easy going music and a permanent re-invention always allows him to bring us more of his quality albeit with a different coat on.
Stay tuned!