Jean Pherry Hilaire: MOTIVATION

About Jean Pherry Hilaire: MOTIVATION

Jean Pherry Hilaire is unmistakably one of the most multi-talented artists found anywhere in the world. Jean's passion for making others feel comfortable and happy is what inspires him to create music that makes you feel good.

Born in the Republic of Haiti, Jean migrated to the United States with his family in 1995. As a young boy, he discovered a natural talent for music and developed a love for the guitar. In the field of music, Jean has performed live with many local and world famous bands and artists such as Jazz band Reflex and Placid 6, and Reggae Bands Tropical Breeze, Nostaljah, and The Jammin G's. His travels as a musician have taken him to places like Jamaica and Tortola. He currently performs weekly as a singer/guitarist under the name JPH Music at various venues in Southwest Florida.

Trained at the Community College of Philadelphia in Art and Music Engineering and Sound, Jean owns a studio where he has produced tracks and albums for Rap artists New Messiah and Graffiti Dream, Compa Music for Miss G and in the Reggae arena World Revolution. Jean produced artists including Juicy Milk, Cilacy, Checka, Ivan Jay as well as others. Jean's talents include programming instruments, creating soundtracks, sequences and doing live recordings. He is very experienced at working with a variety of music programs and is able to convert from one media to another. On many of his recordings, he is credited with playing all instruments.
Jean’s creativity has led him to script, direct, film, edit and even act in his own movies and music videos. His movies include the Thriller, Panic, Dark Dream, Cecilia, The Night Of the Half Moon, The Influence and he is currently working on a movie filmed in Nassau, Bahamas called Life With Sophia.

As a career choice, music has definitely become the center of Jean’s world, however, he is also a natural in the kitchen and enjoys preparing and serving up delicious meals for his fiance, family and friends. In 1995 this led him to choose a career in the culinary field working his way up from line cook to Head Chef at Bistro St. Tropez and Four Seasons. From Philadelphia to Springfield, Pennsylvania and finally Southwest Florida Jean has earned a reputation as a culinary specialist. His latest creation – a sauce/marinade that he aptly calls "My Mama’s Cooking" is a combination of natural herbs and ‘secret’ ingredients that has become a favorite among those who have been privileged to experience its special flavor.

Jean Pherry Hilaire – the fine artist. Displayed on the walls of his home and carefully leaning in corners of his garage are paintings in a variety of media - yet a special style, that remind one of world famous artists because they are painted by the yet to be discovered Jean Pherry Hilaire.

As a concerned citizen Jean sees the arts as a way for young people to express and occupy themselves, particularly in this rough economic climate. This father of three talented children remembers that it was a way forward for him and would be only too happy to impart his skills and knowledge to youth in his community.