Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a piece of clothing, looking to find what fits. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Frantz-Dee (Flanne Vil La) fits firmly in the latter category. His new album, Flanne Vil La, is a captivating and moving debut that heralds the arrival of a gifted and significant new talent, one whose music feels familiar in the best possible way, while striking out on its own territory. Born in Marchand Dessalines, L'artibonites HT, never take music seriously until he was in his early 20’s. He explains, “I started writing songs in my head, and it took my interest in music to another level. I wasn’t interested in anything I was doing other than music, and I loved the wide-openness of my life.” Met with Jocel Ameus back in 2010 for his first single "Debouche Chanpay La" that came out in 2011. Frantz-Dee saw their genuinely excited reaction. " A couple friends heard the song. They approached me and asked me to start working on my album (Flanne Vil La). Now recording in earnest, Frantz-Dee was gathering skill as a songwriter, taking his influences, like Gracia Delva, Ti Manno, Jean Herard Richard (Richie), Fabrice Rousier and Arly Larivier, and using them to shape his own style. “I grew up with a lot of Konpa Direk,” Frantz-Dee explains, “I used to save a lots of money just to go see band like Zenglen ........