After many years of absence, Beenie Man is about to make his grand return to Paris, among the headliners of the Afrodom Festival, which will be held on 7 and 8 June 2025 at the Paris Event Center, Porte de la Villette. This return to the stage in paris, after several years of absence, is awaited with enthusiasm by his many fans French, testifying to his enduring influence and his continued popularity. Beenie Man, major figure in jamaican music, and a true pioneer of dancehall modern, has established itself as one of the most influential artists of its kind at the international level. Revealed to the public in the 1990's with titles such as Who Am I (Sim Simma), it is fast emerging as a key reference for the jamaican dancehall. Tube Girls Dem Sugar (with Mýa), King of the Dancehall, or Dude, confirm her status as global icon. Winner of a Grammy Award in 2001 for the album Art and Life, Beenie Man, becomes one of the first artists to dancehall to be recognized at the international level. His style, an explosive mixture of dancehall pure, reggae and hip-hop, has been enriched over the years with prestigious collaborations with artists such as Janet Jackson, Wyclef Jean, Nicki Minaj, Sean Paul, Shaggy, or Bounty Killer. In 2020, his appearance attracted much attention in the Verzuz in the face of Bounty Killer, marked a turning point in the history of digital culture caribbean. Always active, Beenie Man continues to release new singles, in the image of Simma (2023), a project long-awaited shows its ability to self-renew while remaining true to his musical roots. Today, Beenie Man embodies more than ever the richness of the jamaican culture. His influence goes far beyond music : he is a respected figure in the cultural heritage of the caribbean, renowned for its longevity, its authenticity and its ability to excite crowds, generation after generation.
