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Born on September 21, 1980 in NY, Kiko, Mark Andrew Viard, lived in the center of the
Caribbean Diaspora community in Brooklyn. He lived in the US until the age of 12, then
moved to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. This would be a turning point of his life and the
beginning of his journey through music. Kiko, along with new found friends Jean
Philippe and Gregory Brière, Gaëtan Chancy, Cedric and Dominick Cauvin, T-Guy
Francois, and Michael Benjamin formed a young and ambitious band called Byen Vag.
They started performing at parties, and made a name for themselves. Unfortunately
Kiko's success with the band was short lived when at the age of 16, he was forced to
move back to the US. His journey with music however had only just begun… Back in
New York, Kiko adopted the many theories of Rastafarian-ism. Now with new
inspiration, he dove back into writing music. Strong influences like Bob Marley, Sizzla,
and Capleton inspired him to write more positive and conscious music. Kiko
explains: “Like those artists I want to use my gift, my music, to spread the much needed
positive message to the up and coming youths of today.” Therefore, in 2001, Kiko
returned to Haiti to embark on a new musical path... His musical career took on a new
direction with diverse experiences, new friends and different perspectives. Kiko began
exploring various paths and areas of Haiti. He spent much time in Baz Cameroun in Bel-
Air where he met a new friend, Daddy, who admired his style of music, and eventually
introduced Kiko to Brother’s Posse.  Short after, Daddy and Kiko decided to form their
own band called Tru Rasta; they were an immediate success! Tru Rasta's 2004 carnival
was a number one hit throughout the country. Although Kiko had to leave sometime
after, the band continues their success today with exciting new tunes. Meanwhile, Kiko
continued the movement by creating and evolving his own music. Kiko linked up
Dimitri Lillavois (Voudou Productions) with whom he worked on his two
mixtapes ''Jenès la eske'n pare?'' in 2006 and ''Recession'' in 2008. Kiko’s versatility
as an artist is evident in the variety of music he composes and writes such as hit
songs “Yon ti Chans” for Michael Benjamin, “Bèl Ti Cheri” for Groove La and many
more. Today, Kiko is working on his long anticipated Solo album, set to be
released sometime in 2012. Kiko is currently in the studios with some of the
our time: the duo Jean Philippe Brière and partner Roy Magloire (Martians Productions),
and Andrew Stoch (Mawon).

Kiko is recording in collaboration with well known artists in the community including Zing Experience, Luck Mervil, Michael Benjamin (Mikaben) and also some know international reggae artist as  Tiwony and Spraggabenz .
With his ability to intertwine Kreyol and English lyrics, Kiko will be an influential
proponent in boosting the Caribbean Music Industry. In his own words:
"MCs.... get reeeaadddyyy!"

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