Haitian Singer Mikaben Dead At 41 After Collapsing Onstage
etcanada.comHaitian singer Mikaben has suddenly passed away at the age of 41. The musical artist, whose real name was Michael Benjamin, was performing in Paris on Oct.
15 when he abruptly collapsed on stage and died shortly after. Videos of the shocking moment have been posted online, which sees the singer unexpectedly halting his performance as he makes his way towards the back of the stage where he then falls to the ground.
Medics immediately arrived to the scene where they performed CPR on the acclaimed musician. Startled fans were instructed to leave the concert venue as the medical team tried to revive Mikaben, but, he sadly passed away.
The singer’s cause of death remains unknown. The next day, Accor Arena, the venue where Mikaben performed his final show, took to social media to confirm his death. READ MORE: Haitian Hospital, Justice Defenders Charity Receive 6-Figure Donations From ‘Jeopardy!’ As Anderson Cooper Ends Stint As Guest Host “Last night during the Carimi concert, one of the singers, Michael Benjamin, Mikaben of his artist name died following a malaise on stage,” the arena tweeted, “despite the intervention of the emergency services.” The singer, writer and producer is survived by his wife Vanessa Benjamin, who is currently pregnant with their third child, and the couple’s two children.
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