Outpouring of Tributes and Testimonies for Singer Garry Didier Perez, Who Passed Away on Thursday, August 28
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Carl Henry Desmornes, former manager and co-founder of the successful music group Zenglen, which over the years became Aty National, said he was shocked by the news of the artist's death.
“I knew him personally, and we worked together for several years within that music group.”
Currently in the United States himself for health reasons, Carl Henry Desmornes nevertheless felt that Garry D. Perez should have benefited from a surge of solidarity from workers in the music industry.
Alas! He left his mark, resonated with people of his generation, and contributed to the enhancement of Haitian music, which has been characterized by different periods, he insisted.
“He should not have left us so soon.”
For his part, singer Hasencio Sévère, well-known in the industry as Oky Jem’s, stated that Garry Didier Perez will forever remain one of the most remarkable and distinct voices known to the Haitian music industry.
“I salute his departure.” He was especially appreciated for his look, his physique, and his stage presence.
“He was a true stage beast. He inspired me greatly, even though he was not of my generation,” Oky Jem’s specified.
Following this, Steeve Valcourt, who has changed his musical style in recent years, wrote on his X page: “Woukoukou Garry.”
“We thank you infinitely, Brother, and we are grateful.”
“I am currently working on one of his hits. Surprises! I’m making a cover; it will be a tribute, a way for me to honor his memory,” continued Steeve Valcourt, son of the late Boulo Valcourt, an emblematic figure of traditional local music.
Furthermore, several tribute evenings are planned in the Haitian diaspora in Canada, France, and Montreal.
In Haiti, some producers, promoters, and other cultural actors contacted us and confided that activities are about to be planned to pay a well-deserved tribute to the very talented Garry Didier Perez, who has, in turn, embarked on a long journey to the eternal East.
