Marlene Dorcena was born in Haiti and grew up in Cayes, in the South of the country. It was there that she had her vocal training, singing gospel at church and French songs at school. During her studies in communication and languages, she developed a growing love for singing about Haitian life. Marlene is independently engaged in the social struggle for women’s rights and for the change in Haitian street children’s condition, collaborating with various associations in Haïti as well as in Belgium.