MECCA GRIMO

About Mecca Haitian R & B Artist
Mecca Aka Grimo Marcelin is an actor, known for In the Mix TV Show (2013), And I on the Opposite Shore (2012) and Miami 13 (2013).
As we embark on the year 2004, we celebrate 200 years of independence for the mountainous island called Haiti. Emerging from the pride of the Bicentennial is a movement called Hex Battalion (Haitian Exodus). Mecca a.k.a GRIMO is the front man of this movement.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., This multi-talented brother is the offspring of Haitian parents. His family moved to Queens, N.Y. when he was 6 years old. This is when and where Mecca adopted a love for the art of writing and reciting. This art form would become a way of life for Mecca. In 1985 his parents relocated again, this time to the tropical regions of Miami, Florida.
Since then Mecca has been on the entertainment scene serving as a catalyst for up and coming artists. In 1995 he was part of a successful hip hop album (Yes-N- Deed), (Society / Luke Rec.) which allowed him to tour for 8 months. He became a road manager for several local artists and earned a degree in Acoustical Engineering. Having access to the studio, Mecca started putting together what is now Hex Battalion Music group Inc. / Vagabond Rec. / Kreyol Konnec-tion.
The mission is to provide quality entertainment in a different perspective and to bring it to the Haitian community and abroad. To add to the formula Mecca is bilingual. He can write and recite lyrics/poetry in English and Kreyol. His recent contributions got the streets buzzing with translations of "In Da Club", "Damn", "Neva Scared", "Snake" and more. Haitian radio is giving him heavy rotation as well as American stations. Mecca just released his first video called "AYISIEN", which is an ode to Haitian pride. The video displays Haitian culture in a light that the media doesn't care to show.
Transforming the Hip-Hop scene with his mix of the Creole language and popular Hip-Hop club mixes, Mecca aka Grimo has become a household name.
Mecca aka Grimo has been publicized as the phenomenon of The Creole Hip-Hop movement, with cuts like "Ayisien"," Boat People", "Deporte", and most recently "Lean Back"; better known in the Creole language as "Kage'", Mecca aka Grimo is dominating the Creole Hip-Hop stage.
His name has traveled in various circles in the Hip-Hop community as well as the Haitian community. He's been on the entertainment scene serving as a catalyst for artists throughout the world who vision the success in this industry.
Mecca aka Grimo established ground in 1995 as part of a Hip-Hop album titled "Yes-N- Deed", (Society / Luke Records) which allowed him to tour and gain some experience on the road. He earned a degree in Acoustical Engineering and has applied his studies towards projects that surround him including his own work.
Mecca aka Grimo's love for music in combination with his love for his heritage has helped him transform his art into a vehicle of hope and pride in the Haitian community. The young Haitian generation embrace his mastery of lyrics and the way he finesses American club beats. The older generation embrace his drive to educate through music.
Mecca aka Grimo is also a Spoken Word Artist / Poet. In the recent celebrations of Haiti's Bicentennial, Mecca aka Grimo drafted several poems in Creole about the struggle and history of his people. He has incorporated these poems in his shows to revive the pride and love that has been so smeared by the recent political unrest.
This past summer (2005) Mecca aka Grimo traveled to Haiti with The Miami Film Group to do a movie called "Kidnappings". The movie is about some of the recent kidnappings happening in
Haiti today.
The mission of the movie is to shed light on some of the unfortunate situations back home. Look out for the official sound track and video from Mecca aka Grimo called "KIDNAPPINGS" to hit
the market about the same time the movie hits the theatres late November 2005.
Also in the works is a non-profit non-political movement called "FE POU LI" which provides food, clothing and educational supplies to different facilities in Haiti. "FE POU LI" does this through drives and donations while using the Entertainment Industry as a platform.
Mecca aka Grimo was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., raised in Queens, N.Y.and now resides in Miami, Fl.
He continues to travel across the world performing in Creole,French and English. He has been touring to various cities promoting a Mix CD, "Kreyol Konneksyon", which features some of the cuts he has done thus far.
The CD is mostly renditions of popular hit songs in Creole and English. It features other artist who are also in efforts to establish "The Creole Hip-Hop Movement". Earlier this year he released a video for his second single "Kage" the Creole remix of Fat Joe's "Lean Back". This cut has definitely hit the scene with a hot buzz on the streets. His follow up single "Yau"ll Need To Know" is soon to be released in Europe, the Caribbean and the United States in early 2006.
Mecca aka Grimo's emanate success is here , this artist is making a name for himself and representing his culture.
When it wasn't so popular to be Haitian, Mecca aka Grimo re-enstated Haitian Pride through his music and Poetry. His first single "Ayisien" was a Creole remix of an American Rap song that got major rotation on mainstream radio. Ever since than Mecca aka Grimo has been publicized as the Poster Icon for the Hip Hop Creole Movement. His music has since opened up roles for him in several independent films such as "KIDNAPPINGS","KNOW THY ENEMY" and The TV Series "BURN NOTICE" and "THE GLADES" Mecca aka Grimo's love for music in conjunction with his love for his heritage has helped him transform his art into a vehicle of hope and pride in the Caribbean community & abroad. His drive is to educate utilizing entertainment as a platform. He tours with his non-profit "FePouLi" in a workshop called "A TASTE of HAITI" This presentation is exhibited in schools to educate other nationalities and Haitians alike on how rich the Haitian culture is and its contributions to the world. Mecca also lectures on Haitian History at Libraries to promote literacy through a Poetry workshop in collaboration with his non-profit organization, www.FePouLi.org. He is also a Mentor and Big brother in the "5000 Role Models of Excellence" program started by Congresswoman Fredrika Wilson. He teaches a Conflict Resolution workshop to the youth at the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum. With all of the many hats that Mecca aka Grimo wears, He really enjoys the responsibility of being a Father, Teacher and Activist for his Haitian Brothers and Sisters in Haiti and throughout the World.
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He's also featured in a new movie called "KIDNAPPINGS" at www.KIDNAPPINGS.org