T Vice

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Genres Compas Genre Compas		Years active 1992–present

Members Roberto Martino, Reynaldo Martino, James Cardozo Origin Port-au-Prince, Haiti (1992) Albums Resan, Banm Mwen, In the House: Pran plezi ou Record labels Aztec Musique, Manno Unisex Records Similar Carimi, Djakout Mizik, Richie & Zenglen, Alan Cavé, Michel Martelly Profiles Facebook Twitter Myspace

T-Vice is a Haitian Kompa band currently based in Miami, Florida. The group have performed throughout the world, most notably in cities of Miami, New York City, Toronto, Paris and throughout the Caribbean through various concerts, carnivals, and festivals.

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History

Roberto and Reynaldo Martino, the sons of renowned Haitian lead guitarist Robert Martino of the classic compas band, Top Vice, were musically inspired by them to create music of their own. In 1992, T-Vice was founded as a successor to Top Vice, in which the T- is shortened twice, once from Ti', then ultimately from the word petit, which is French (as well as Creole) for "small" (hence "Small" Vice). They soon recruited longtime friends James Cardozo and Gérald Kébreau completing the original quartet and are still known as such today.