Beethova Obas

Beethova Obas (born 1964) is a Haitian musician.

Background Beethova's father, Charles Obas, was a painter. A music lover, he named Beethova after Beethoven. Beethova was only 4 years old when Charles Obas disappeared after participating in a protest against murders committed by François Duvalier's dictatorial regime. Charles Obas was never seen again,

Beethova became a self-taught musician, learning the guitar and accordion. His first musical release was a song composed with Manno Charlemagne, "Nwel Anme" (Bitter Christmas). Si, 1994 via Déclic (ref. 840 373 2) Pa Prese, 1996 (ref. 842 009 2) Planet La, 1999 Ke'm Poze, 2003