Michel Martelly is a Haitian politician, musician, and businessman. He is currently the President of Haiti. Famous by the stage name “Sweet Micky”, Martelly was one of the most popular musicians of Haiti for over a decade. He first achieved recognition for his musical work in the Haitian compas style, a kind of dance music with Creole lyrics. Later in his musical career, Martelly was also briefly a club owner and, during this time, he became involved in Haitian politics. Martelly supported the coup d’etat against Jean-Bertrand Aristide and when four years later Aristide once again assumed presidency, Martelly stayed away from Haiti for almost a year. In 2010, he threw his hat into the ring and won the Haitian presidential election as candidate of the Repons Peyizan (Farmers’ Response Party). Martelly’s election marked the first peaceful transition of power, from one party to another, in Haitian history. Among Martelly’s first priorities as president, he formulated a plan to reinstate the military, which had been banned by Aristide. Martelly also formed a coalition with other world leaders, including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, to support Haiti’s fiscal growth and stability. Later in his administration, Martelly was accused of corruption. Martelly’s leadership has been targeted in some Haitian protests, which have called for his resignation