Born on January 28, 1963 in Martinique, Ronald Rubinel made a name for himself in West Indian music in the 1970s. He worked mainly as a musician in Haitian bands, perfecting his keyboard skills in soukouss rhythm. Inspired by kadans, he leaned towards zouk in the early 1980s with his first album, Pollution (1981). Naturally, he became involved in the creative scene of the time, appearing as a musician with Kassav' and Compagnie Créole. With Zoulou (1986), Ronald Rubinel's style evolves and becomes impregnated with African rhythms, alongside musicians such as Aurius Mabele and Kichar Kilesa. Buoyed by hits such as "Lanmou réciproque " (1986) with Jean-Claude Naimro and "Tilda " (1987), Ronald Rubinel gradually carved out a place for himself in Creole musical culture. After zouk-oriented albums(Tilda in 1987 and Bal Boutché in 1989), the Martiniquan opened up to new aesthetics, initiating collaborative discs(Ethnikolor vol. 2: La fête antillaise continue ... in 1991) or devoting himself to other styles(Ragga-Kolor vol. 1 in 1995). As Edith Lefel's husband, he took part in the singer's production and set up his own musical structure: Rubicolor. With numerous albums in the 1990s, Ronald Rubinel's personal output gradually dwindled, until Tanbou Classic (2005), when the artist turned to production activities. A key figure in West Indian music, he was awarded an honorary prize by SACEM in 2011 in recognition of his entire career.
