Caribbean Festival of Arts twice. Once in 2008 when Guyana took up the challenge and again in 2010 when they had shown no intentions of hosting it. The future of CARIFESTA seems to be strengthening as Haiti bids to host the event in 2015. During an address at the 33rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community, hosted in July 2012 in Saint Lucia, Haitian President Michel Martelly asserted that receiving CARIFESTA in his country would make it possible to increase cultural relations with other neighbouring nations. Caribbean Festival of Arts Caribbean Festival of Arts, commonly known as CARIFESTA, is
Michel Teló Paris Saint-Germain. At the beginning of his solo career, he released his first album titled "Balada Sertaneja" which was not a big commercial success, but was still nominated in the category for "Musical Revelation of the Year". His live album "Michel Teló – Ao Vivo", however, was hugely successful and brought him nomination for a Latin Grammy "Best Sertanejo Album". In 2011, Michel was nominated at the 2011 "Melhores do Movimento Country" for four categories: "Best Singer Solo" "Hit of the Year" for "Ai se eu te pego!", "Best CD" for album "Michel Teló – Ao Vivo" and "Best Show".