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About Cliowen, Owner and CEO of Prototype Ent.
Clifford Wendy Odigé, better known by his stage name Cliowen, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on June 4, 1989, and is a songwriter, rapper, host, and CEO of the label Prototype Entertainment. Apart from this busy artistic career, he is a French and Haitian Creole Interpreter as well as a Software Engineer.
At a younger age, his love of disc jockeying attracted him to the artistic world. However, acquiring the necessary equipment was costly, and this would slow him down. He was searching for ways, trying new things, and without regret, he turned to rap music, especially Rap Kreyol, which was in full expansion at the time. He had the talent and quickly understood that this way of self-expression and sharing was well suited to his personality and his way of conceiving art.
He did not hesitate to begin doing hardcore rap. The originality and musicality of his rhymes, along with his unique punchlines, quickly earned him the nickname Lyric Prototype. His talent would soon be confirmed by successful titles such as: "Se CLIOWEN Pou Koute" and "Mwen Gen Mopyon" that went mainstream for a long time. This success marked the beginning of a musical adventure in which he would run headlong but not alone; he is supported in all these projects by his manager, mentor, and relative B.O.B.
At a younger age, his love of disc jockeying attracted him to the artistic world. However, acquiring the necessary equipment was costly, and this would slow him down. He was searching for ways, trying new things, and without regret, he turned to rap music, especially Rap Kreyol, which was in full expansion at the time. He had the talent and quickly understood that this way of self-expression and sharing was well suited to his personality and his way of conceiving art.
He did not hesitate to begin doing hardcore rap. The originality and musicality of his rhymes, along with his unique punchlines, quickly earned him the nickname Lyric Prototype. His talent would soon be confirmed by successful titles such as: "Se CLIOWEN Pou Koute" and "Mwen Gen Mopyon" that went mainstream for a long time. This success marked the beginning of a musical adventure in which he would run headlong but not alone; he is supported in all these projects by his manager, mentor, and relative B.O.B.
His budding celebrity faded suddenly, at least in Haiti, in 2014 when he moved to the U.S to live with his family in Queens, New York. His relocation to the States did not affect his relationship with rap, and he quickly plunged into the artistic lifestyle under the labels T.O.G Records and Prototype Entertainment. Under these labels, he released his tube "Gadon Chalè," whose success enabled him to obtain the approval of a new audience. This was followed by "Diasporap," his first mixtape, which is an invitation to all rappers evolving abroad to come forward and assert their particularity.
Indeed, he had grand ambitions for this mixtape. He wished to use this work to launch a whole movement. By taking advantage of his outspoken style, by exploring the realities which revolve around the status of "Diasporap," he tried to present his "new life" through the prism of two languages. Using both pleasant and disturbing turns, everything is said with a good balance, making the album pure Cliowen. In 2017, Cliowen received the champion award for Best Up North MC at the HMI Music Awards, and "Diasporap" was nominated among the best of the year.
In January 2018, he hosted a rap program alongside Thug U$: "Rap Kreyol Take Over" at Radio Atistik FM in Brooklyn. The same year, he went on a short tour in Haiti and took the opportunity to shoot the video for the track "Hola Men Clio," through which he showed the warm welcome reserved for those in the Diaspora community who returned home. That video was shot as Cliowen went back to Haiti for the first time since he left in 2014. He explained that it was an exciting experience, from shooting as he arrived at the airport and welcomed by his peeps and longtime friends to moving around in the city and paying respect to some well-known ghettos of the country such as Bel-air, Martissant, and Solino.
Also, in 2018, his Prototype Entertainment label expanded by welcoming DJ Nal (one of Haiti's top DJs). The collaboration with DJ Nal brought greater visibility to the label and allowed Cliowen to seal some deals by traveling and performing in Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
Prototype Entertainment is now a large family that brings together talented beatmakers such as VolttaOne, Dice, JDKey, Chevens, and DirectorZi, MrBens (2 famous video makers and producers). It is a space where talents are born and confirmed. The label has already produced Grebino, a Haitian rapper who made his debut with Cliowen in Haiti, Machal, a young Haitian rapper from Chile, and Lifah, who lives in New York and performs with Cliowen as his hype man.
Prototype Entertainment also invests in sport and has a basketball team that plays in Haiti's Second Division. For some time now, Prototype Entertainment has been working on developing its new clothing brand, T-shirts, and caps with the brand's logo. In 2020, Cliowen embarked on the journey of crafting his first full-length album: "Diasporap Volume 2." Since then, he has successfully released this debut album, showcasing his artistic prowess to his fans. Following this milestone, Cliowen continued to make waves in the music industry. In 2022, he surprised his audience with his second album titled "Lifestyle La Crazy." Even now, Cliowen remains dedicated to his craft, tirelessly working on his third upcoming album "Moi&Mouche". Despite his busy schedule, he is also focused on expanding his label, ensuring that his music reaches an even broader audience.
