Biography
Rutshelle Guillaume (born July 28, 1988, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) is a Haitian singer and songwriter. She has released three studio albums — "Émotions" (2014), "Rebelle" (2018), and "Quoi qu'il advienne" (2021) — blending konpa and pop with Kreyòl and French lyrics. Credits include Michael Brun & J. Perry ("Pour les siècles"), James Germain ("Fèmen je'w"), Veeby ("Victorious"), Stichiz ("Sekrè"), Kaï / Richard Cavé ("Toleré'w"), and Oswald ("Kraze"). Awards: Best Artist — The Caribbean (Trace Awards & Festival, 2023); Nuits d'Afrique "FINA" Francophonie Prize (2024).
Major releases: Émotions (2014); Rebelle (2018); Quoi qu'il advienne (2021).
Popular songs: "Kite m kriye", "Rete la", "M pa la ankò", "Danje", "Kè m nan men w", "Demoli", "Toleré'w" (with Kaï), "Pi pre mwen".
Themes: love, resilience, women's voice/empowerment, migration & identity.
Known for: bilingual repertoire (Kreyòl/French), konpa–pop crossover, international touring, and the awards above.
Alias / slogan: "RG"; "Rebèl" as a recurring brand in her visuals.
Collaborations: Michael Brun, J. Perry, James Germain, Veeby, Stichiz, Kaï (Richard Cavé), Oswald.
Discography
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1. Rèv tèt anba
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2. Danje
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3. M pa la ankò
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4. Ou fè m fem
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5. Kè m nan men w
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6. Rete la
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7. Demoli
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8. RG X
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9. Zamnavil
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10. Paenropa
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11. Vwazen yo
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12. Kite m kriye (Remix)
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13. Dor pi mal
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14. Mesi
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15. Louwey ban bani
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1. Victorious (feat. Veeby)
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2. J'aime les gentlemen
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3. Dènye Wòn (feat. Gaëlle Bien-Aimé)
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4. Pour les siècles (feat. J. Perry & Michael Brun)
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5. I'm Not for Sale
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6. Sekrè (feat. Stichiz)
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7. Dechennen'm
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8. Pi Pre Mwen
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9. Fèmen Je'w (feat. James Germain)
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10. Sonje Ayiti
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11. Rendez-vous au sommet
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1. Je Suis
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2. Lanmou Vle Nou
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3. Non!!! (feat. Jean Jean Roosevelt)
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4. Wale
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5. Bon Jan Van (feat. Katalog of Gabel)
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6. M Renmen Renmen W'
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7. Pou Yo (feat. B.I.C.)
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8. Kite M Kriye
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9. Kenbe Liv Ou
Lyrics by Rutshelle Guillaume