Haitian singer, songwriter and actress (1934–1994)
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Marie Clotilde "Toto" Bissainthe (1934, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti - June 4, 1994, Haiti) was a Haïtian actress and singer known for her innovative blend of traditional Vodou and rural themes and music with contemporary lyricism and arrangements. Born in Cap-Haïtien in 1934, she left Haïti at an early age to pursue her studies abroad. Her career started in theatre with the company Griots, of which she was a founding member in 1956. Griots was at the vanguard of négritude-inspired cultural institutions i
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