T-Vice

T-Vice is a Haitian konpa band currently based in Miami, Florida.^[1][2][3][4] The group has performed throughout the world, most notably in cities of Miami, New York City, Chicago, Toronto, Paris and throughout the Caribbean through various concerts, carnivals, and festivals.^[5]

T-Vice
Origin	Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Genres	Compas
Years active	1992–present
Members	Roberto Martino, Reynaldo Martino, James Cardozo,

History

Roberto and Reynaldo Martino, the sons of renowned Haitian lead guitarist Robert Martino of the classic compas band, Top Vice, were musically inspired by them to create music of their own. In 1992, T-Vice was founded as a successor to Top Vice, in which the T- is shortened twice, once from Ti', then ultimately from the word petit, which is French (as well as Creole) for "small" (hence "Small" Vice).^[6][7] They soon recruited longtime friends James Cardozo and Gérald Kébreau completing the original quartet and are still known as such today.

T-Vice band is based in Miami, Fl. It was formed in 1991. Musical influences include reggae, merengue, flamenco and rock n’ roll. Unlike most Haitian bands, T-Vice's reach extends outside of Haiti to as far as the US, Caribbean and even Europe. T-Vice collaborates with other popular Haitian bands, most notably, their former rival Michel Martelly (Sweet Micky) Carimi and even their rival band Djakout Mizik. They have also worked with the famous Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and Jamaican musician Buju Banton.^[8]

Members

Current

• Roberto Martino – lead singer, guitarist, composer and co-center (1992–)
• Reynaldo Martino – band’s maestro, keyboardist, composer and co-center (1992–)
• Gérald Kébreau – bass guitar (1999–2014)
• James Cardozo – backing vocal, occasional rap and keytar (1997–)
• Antoine Felder- guitar (2014-2020)
• Olivier Duret – second lead singer (2005-2010;2013)
• Leovins Mathurin  – drummer (2021-)
• Eddy Junior Viau (Ti Eddy) – percussionist (2006-2014; 2016-)
• Ricot Amazan (Ti Tambou) – drummer (2009-2015)
• Wesner Charles (Ti Wesner) (2008-2009)
• Rivenson Louissant; - drummer (2005-2014)
• Marvens Bastien;- drummer (2014-2021)
• Cyril Virginius - guitarist, keytarist (2023-)

Manager(s):

• Jessie Al-Khal – manager (1992–)