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Jean Gesner Henry (May 10, 1925 - January 29, 1998), popularly known as Coupé Cloué, was a Haïtian singer, guitarist, and bandleader. He was known for defining a style of Haïtian compas music he called kompa mamba and for the sometimes bawdy innuendo used in his songs. During his career, he was one of Haïti's most prominent musicians and found much success in West Africa as well.
As a young man, he received…
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