Carlton Rara

Singer, composer and actor, Carlton Rara was born in France. He’s been influenced by shows and artists of all kind since his early childhood. Jazzmen like Art Blakey, choreographers like Carolyn Carlson, singers like Salif Keita and many others made him someone curious about the world.
His music is a blend of various influences such as reggae, blues, pop music and others.
Born to a Haitian mother, his discovery of the richness and diversity of Haitian music has significantly influenced his creation.
Carlton Rara made his stage debut in 2005, he has since toured in several countries inluding South Africa, Belgium, Haiti, Martinique, Poland, Switzerland, Reunion Island…). After Peyi Blue, HOME, Raw Sides, Standing in the Corridor, his brand new album Universed will be released in the fall of 2025.
In 2013, his song Do You Love Me was part of the soundtrack of French feature film Josephine. Film maker Pedro Almodovar mentioned him as one of the most inspiring songwriters he was listening to while making his film I’m so Excited.
In 2021, the Putumayo label included his song Choukoun in the compilation World Café.
Carlton Rara also performs as a drama and a voice actor, on stage or in audiobooks and recordings.
His songs and re-creative works continue to address human, societal and universal topics to the sound of accessible and easy going music. He invites us to connect to our deep being, feel the vibrations of the universe and to accept our permanent transformation.
Stay tuned!