Identities are easy to lean into, especially when your personal adversity and traumas fit into the current overplayed tropes saturating music’s cultural fiber. Born in the nation’s capital, Haitian Canadian artist Beaugé is one half of acclaimed duo Beaugé Soleil. The son of respected Poet/Novelist and Haitian political exilé Jacqueline Beaugé Rosier; Dojo Bonski aka Beaugé has quietly built relationships while honing his sound with his team (Ethics Gallardo, Just Unlimited, Dwayne Graham). Beaugé’s continued ties to the Canadian indie scene have grown his network considerably.. Recently returning to Toronto, Beaugé spent the recent years forming a great kinship within the local art communities in Ottawa and Montreal. It was during this time while caring for his father until his passing in 2020, that Beaugé met Soleil. After years of discouraging his artistic efforts, and famously advising him to become an electrician after viewing his televised performance. Beaugé’s father raved about his new music with Soleil. A week later he passed due to complications after a fluke accident. Beaugé Soleil were recently featured on the Ontario Place Summer Series Labour Day 2023 finale with The Academy Presents. A busy performance calendar also included a run of Sofar Sound appearances in Toronto and Ottawa, and teaming up with Moses Bélanger & Thais for a private independent showcase in Montreal QC.