Daniel Darinus (born March 26, 1981), known professionally as Fantom, is a Haitian rapper. Born in Léogâne, Darinus began a musical career in 1994. In 2009, he recorded his first album Men Nonm Nan for Hip Faktory. He gained fame as a founding member of the Barikad Crew, a Port-au-Prince-based hip-hop group formed in 2002.
Early life
Daniel Darinus was born on March 26, 1981, in Léogâne, and grew up in Port-au-Prince. Both of his parents are of Haitian-Caribbean origin: Solange Orientale, his mother, is a Haitian retailer, and his father Astrel Darinus, a retailer. Darinus attended Rosalvo Bobo, Frères Adrien, Les normaliens réunis, IEU and Roussan Camille schools for his classical studies.
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