Name: Frederik Hahn
Artist Name: Torch/Hero/Haitian Star
Crew: SCM 193
Birthplace: Heidelberg, Germany
Origin: Haitian/German
Languages: German, French, Haitian Creole, English
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
DJ Haitian Star kicked off his legendary journey in the early 1980s, right when Hip Hop was taking the world by storm. Born in Germany with Haitian roots, he now calls Zurich, Switzerland, his home. As a pioneer of the first European Hip Hop generation, he’s a lifelong student of all the Elements: Rap, Breaking, DJing,, Graffiti and Knowledge. The Zulu Nation crowned him “Overlord of Sound & Culture” and he’s representing Haitian music as an Ambassador in Germany and Switzerland. Part of his priceless vinyl collection has even been inducted into the World Heritage of the City of Mannheim. His iconic mixes on Tapes and CDs, blending 80s German Funk, Hip Hop, or Classical Music, have earned him many fans all over the Globe and led Streetlove Magazine to dub him “Mixtape King”. As a Graffiti Writer he writes Torch/Hero and the Name of his Crew: SCM. He painted the first Train in his Home Town Heidelberg Germany 86/87 with Kane & Omen. He is the First Style Writer in the Country of Haiti and painted all over the World like: NYC, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, United Kingdom and Palestine.
He’s rocked stages at major festivals worldwide, from Germany’s Battle of the Year to the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, from the Zulu Nation Anniversary in NYC to the vibrant Love Parade in Germany. His musical spectrum ranges from all types of Funk, Breaks, and Hip Hop (both US and German) to African and Caribbean music — all designed to make the crowd move. In Europe, he’s also known as TORCH — the first to innovate Freestyle Rap in German, breaking barriers and setting trends. His uncle was the legendary Haitian poet Georges Castera Jr. (R.I.P.), a major lyrical influence that fuels his passion. His groundbreaking album “Blauer Samt” dropped in 2000, followed by a powerful book of the same name in 2021. He’s also recorded with hip hop giants like KRS-One (BDP), Grandmaster Caz (Cold Crush Bros), Al Tariq (Beatnuts), Asher D & Daddy Freddy (Jamaica), Gente Guasta (Italy) and sold over 1 million records across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria even before streaming revolutionized the industry. Today, he energizes audiences with readings and lectures about his Legacy, his philosophy, and the rich history of European Hip Hop. Fluent in English, French, and German, DJ Haitian Star is always eager to connect, inspire, and elevate the culture.
Music:
DJ Mix on WBAI 99.5 NYC: https://shorturl.at/ILfui
DJ Mix on Wefunkradio: https://shorturl.at/DQKlG
80s Funk Mix Soundcloud: https://rb.gy/9u6zpl
Hip Hop Mix 1985 Mixcloud: https://rb.gy/nn0x70
Haitian Star on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/0gQzN
Torch on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/4stk3vxw
Videos:
Grandmaster Caz & DJ Haitian Star: https://rb.gy/a9hzvv
Torch & KRS1 prod: DJ Tomekk: https://shorturl.at/4BwIF
Torch Live On Stage @Splash Germany: https://rb.gy/84q311
Torch, DJ Kool Herc,… on german TV: https://shorturl.at/Nb9RI
Interview (english) with Blade 5:21 UK: https://shorturl.at/LjiI8
Interview (english) with Killa Kela UK: https://shorturl.at/4c0Gi
Social Media:
Insta Haitian Star: https://www.instagram.com/dj_haitian
Insta Torch: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_torch
Wikipedia (English): https://shorturl.at/xOxb6
Discography: https://www.discogs.com/artist/529953-DJ-Haitian-Star
