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KEN CARLTER
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Ken Carlter is a Tahitian artist, director and producer. He is the creator of Tahitian Pop and Heiva i Paris.
His music reflects his image, mixed between his international and Polynesian influences. For more than 10 years, this unifying artist has created hits for the general public and thus shares positive vibes wherever he performs. His singles have been ranked in the Top iTunes charts in many countries: France, Spain, Brazil, New Zealand, Belgium, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore, Ukraine and many others...
No. 1 artist in the Top 20 Pacific in 2011, he enjoyed success in France with “Ia Ora Na” in 2019, broadcast on the biggest French radio stations including NRJ, Fun Radio and France Bleu. In 2021, he created the Amui musical trio and participated in the final of Eurovision France on France 2, placing 6th in the general ranking and above all in 3rd place among the public.
In 2014, as a producer, Ken created with his wife Serena Forgeas Carlter the largest Tahitian dance competition in Europe: Heiva i Paris. The same year, they also created the Tahiti Music Awards. Then a few years later, the Hip's League, which runs several Tahitian dance competitions around the world including Paris and Los Angeles. The Hip's League's audience exceeds 1.6 million followers and 600 million views and is rewarded with a YouTube Trophy.
As a director, Ken has been making short films and other video content since his high school years. Then he professionalized himself by producing all his music videos which will be broadcast on TV in Polynesia, France and elsewhere. In 2022, he produced his first mini-series “Heiva i Paris, the ultimate Tahitian dance competition”. In 2024, he launched the project to make the first cinema film with a 100% Tahitian cast: TIKI. Ken stands out with a very aesthetic style of production influenced by his culture and the iconization of the characters.
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