Joe Jack Bows Out

The talented accordionist and singer Joe Jack passed away on the morning of Friday, April 11, 2025, in Montreal, at the age of 88. Blind from birth, the artist managed to win the hearts of Haitian music lovers despite a life journey marked by many obstacles.

Born Joseph Jacques in Gonaïves on May 25, 1936, Joe Jack leaves behind a rich musical legacy and a personal story shaped by exceptional resilience. Nicknamed "the one-man band" or "the blind man with a thousand destinies," this iconic artist of the 70s and 80s succeeded in transcending his disability to become one of the most beloved voices on the Haitian music scene.

Joe Jack’s life began in pain. Diagnosed as blind at the age of one, the young Joseph Jacques grew up in a society where superstitions

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