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SolanoMusic is a Caribbean hip-hop artist originally from the Dominican Republic and raised in Saint Martin. Active since 1995, his career spans the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa, including international collaborations, live performances, and music video exposure on TRACE TV. His work includes Rap Life featuring Paris-based artist Humphrey — with its music video filmed in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 2005 — collaborations with Danish producer Easy Cut, and participation in the 2006 Cameroon hip-hop events. Today, Solano continues to create music and develop cultural initiatives through House Of Hip-Hop Saint Martin, audiovisual production, and writing.

• Active in hip-hop since 1995
• Roots in Saint Martin's Rising Sun and Hip Hop Foundation scene
• International recording collaborations across Europe
• Rap Life featuring Humphrey — music video filmed in Stockholm, Sweden (June 2005), TRACE TV exposure
• Cameroon Hip-Hop Awards preliminary concert lineup — 2006
• Live performances and opening appearances for international hip-hop artists
• Founder and cultural project developer associated with House Of Hip-Hop Saint Martin
• Contemporary releases and the Everyday Rebel artistic project

Editorial references — published coverage of SolanoMusic.

• Originsss Magazine · 2026

  Hip Hop, Hustle and Healing: The Story of Solano
• Afrik.com · June 2006

  Coverage of the Cameroon Hip-Hop Awards preliminary concerts