Cornelia Schütt (born August 11, 1953), known by her stage name TiCorn, is a

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an folk singer and songwriter.

Early years

Cornelia Schütt was born in

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). Two months after her birth, she relocated to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, where she spent her years growing up. Born to German parents from

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, her father Carl Otto Schütt, at the age of 18, joined the family business in Cap-Haïtien that was in operation since 1832 and made frequent trips back and forth from Germany. After returning from an intern camp in the United States after

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, he returned to Germany and met Corneilia' mother, Ingrid, an educated architect. She moved with him to Haiti to attend the Coffee farm. She received her nickname "TiCorn" ("Ti" is a colloquialism of the French word "petite," meaning "little" or "small" - thus "Little Corn

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) from her nanny Anna Colo, which she grew up with in Haiti.

Career

TiCorn released her first LP in 1979, titled "Haïti." She also played a singing role in the German film, Caribia. Although she does not consider herself an actress.

Discography

* Haïti (1979)

Filmography

*Caribia (1978)

References

External links

Official website of TiCorn
* 1953 births Living people Haitian folk musicians Haitian singer-songwriters Haitian people of German descent People from Cap-Haïtien 20th-century Haitian women singers {{Haiti-singer-stub