"Spiritwalker", from Haitian-American singer-songwriter Malou Beauvoir, is a call. It encourages us: to rise up against the forces that work to polarize and drive us apart, to awaken to our spiritual ancestry, and to draw on that ancestry for guidance, support and inspiration.
The album's first single  “Rasenbleman,” is an homage to the Vaudou spirits and to the Haitian culture. 
With renowned Haitian singer-songwriter Paul Beaubrun joining Malou on vocals and guitar, the song is transformed into an up-tempo, impassioned battle cry for all disinherited peoples to unite and bring about awareness and change.

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Rasenbleman

“There’s a Man” written by Malou Beauvoir, is the 3rd single from "Spiritwalker"  and dates back to the time of her own spiritual awakening. Recounting a troubling vision that led to her changing her life for the better, the song refers to a spiritual man and child asking her to "listen with her heart" , for only  'love will set us free".

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NWAYE

The 4th single from the SPIRITWALKER album, is a cry of revolt and of hope…. 
“NWAYE,” co-composed by Malou Beauvoir and Paul Beaubrun, is the Creole version of the French verb “to drown” (noyer). It alludes  to the fact that “figuratively, we are getting out of our depth, drowning in all the nonsense we are fed everyday by people trying to control our minds and actions,” Malou illuminates. “We call on Erzuli [the spirit of love] to give us hope, help us keep a level head and make the right call.” Reacting to the Haitian Assembly’s proposed restrictions on the LGBT community, in support of Mariela Castro’s movement in Cuba and to other communities ostracized because of physical appearance, religious beliefs, skin color, etc.  her lyrics speak out to people around the world, asking us to “look inside ourselves,  recognize injustice and have the courage to speak out..” 

Chorus
Drowning…we are Drowning (Nwaye nap e Nwaye) 
Erzuli, if you see me sinking beneath the surface…. Lift me up 
Save the children, save the young people
Help us


Verse
What kind of people try and tell you who to love? 
Do they think they are wiser than the gods above who created us?
. . .
Why do we believe their lies
Instead of hearing our brothers’ cries
For dignity, and hope, and love?
way
But I know it’s not too late
To open up to our fate
Stand up for what’s right
 And finally see the light


How can we close our eyes 
to the ignorance and the lies that surround us?
Like the chains that bound us
But I know that we can change and find a better way
Stand up for what’s right, oh the time has come to fight…

“NWAYE”

Nwaye

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HIGHER LOVE – KAMOKEN ft MALOU BEAUVOIR

The 1st single from Malou Beauvoir’s eclectic upcoming new album is a cover of Steve Winwood and Will Jennings’s incredible 1986 song « HIGHER LOVE ». 
Jennings described the song as a  « modern hymn » with a spiritual influence from his Arkansas childhood upbringing.

KAMOKEN & Malou Beauvoir decided to record the song in an effort to sensitize the Caribbean –American voters to the importance of voting in this upcoming election.
Beauvoir says, “As I sat through confinement in NY during the COVID pandemic, I listened to the politicians’ responses to the pandemic and witnessed the impact on all communities. I watched as Trump’s messages strove to divide Americans and fuel the flames for racism in the U.S. and internationally, blindly blaming the Chinese, and other countries for his mismanagement of the crisis.  I realized then that GREED, bullying and money had become the main political platform in America…and that the only way to hope to change this broken system was to get every last person out there voting. 
One evening, I turned on the radio and heard « HIGHER LOVE » …I realized that I wanted more than anything to “do my part” and to help remind people that we need to look higher…and deeper within ourselves.  We must strive to protect the values and ideals that America once represented. We need to nourish our minds and hearts with hope and realize that we can come back from this difficult period, but only if we are ALL willing to join hands and work to make our dreams a reality. I believe in America and in the goodness and resilience of our people. As I listened to the song, I realized that I couldn’t find a better way to put those thoughts across than with Winwood and Jennings song…if I could only find a way to do it justice. So I teamed up with Haitian producers (KAMOKEN) Chico Boyer and Cheff Loncher, and said,  "We have to get every Haitian American out in the polls and voting!" With their experience and commitment to the Caribbean and Latin community, together we created a new version of HIGHER LOVE, reflecting what we each thought would touch voters the most. I wanted to highlight the lyrics and soul of the song, Cheff wanted to keep it fresh and light. Chico wanted the Haitian rhythms. With the participation of ALAN CAVE who chimed in with the ending Haitian chorus, and LAISSA BOYER on background vocals, we made our version!
All of us are “KAMOKEN” (which means « the Wild Maroon » or the “invincible one”), when we get out and make our VOTE count!

Higher Love  by KAMOKEN ft Malou Beauvoir

Haitian-American singer-songwriter Malou Beauvoir seeks spiritual healing in a divided world with her Creole lyric version of the beloved hit “You Raise Me Up”
Due out  March 31, 2021, “Kenbem”  (Panthera Music International, Peer Music, Universal) reimagines the soul-stirring Secret Garden / Josh Groban classic to reconcile believers in Vaudou and Christianity

“You Raise Me Up” was originally released in 2002 by the Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden, written by the band’s Rolf Løvland with lyrics by the Irish author and songwriter Brendan Graham. A year later, Josh Groban’s version climbed to the #1 spot on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and cemented the song’s status as a modern classic. It’s since become a hit many times over around the world, covered by more than a hundred artists including Westlife and Celtic Woman.

Beauvoir heard something new and personal in the song, however. In her interpretation of Graham’s lyrics, she found parallels to the schism between Vaudou practitioners and the Christian Church in Haiti, the country of her roots. The divide is deep-seated, dating back to the Haitian Revolution at the turn of the 19th century. 

Beauvoir says,
"In Memory of my Mom, Eddie Sylvain Beauvoir, who left us in March 2006. Her kindness, wisdom, tolerance and faith has been my beacon throughout my life."

"I also want dedicate this video to all women right now, who like my aunts and grandmothers rely on their faith, whether in their Ancestors and Spirits or in the Church... or both, to move mountains during these challenging times. 
To these women, who are fighting everyday to raise their families, keep bread on the table and raise their children with dignity and faith, I salute you my sisters."

"I hope that this song will bring joy to my “Creole community” and that the words will touch their hearts. I hope that hearing this beautiful song in yet a different arrangement will touch those who already love it and are happy to hear it again."

"Thank you Brendan for your support and advice. Thank you Rolf for your lovely melody and to my co- producers Chico Boyer and Cheff Loncher for their inspiration and talent in making this new version. Bless you Philippe Pierre (Pianist) for your sensitivity."

Kenbem

Spiritwalker, released November 2nd 2018, from Haitian-American singer-songwriter Malou Beauvoir,is a call. It encourages us: to rise up against the forces that work to polarize and drive us apart, to awaken to our spiritual ancestry, and to draw on that ancestry for guidance, support and inspiration.

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