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A life woven with divine purpose!

Sherly Michel—her name itself carried a prophecy. Sherly, meaning “she who sings,” and Michel, a lineage rooted in the third triad of the Archangel, together foretold a life woven with divine purpose. Born on April 4, 1977, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Dieudonne Michel and Elvie François Michel, Sherly entered the world with a mission: to shine, to sing, to teach, and to lead.

Her story began even before her first breath. While she was still in the womb, her beloved uncle, William Destin, would sing to her—soft lullabies, melodic prayers, musical seeds planted in sacred soil. No one knew then that Sherly would emerge with a voice of such extraordinary purity, a sound so angelic it could silence rooms, stir hearts, and create what many called eargasms: moments of pure, heavenly resonance.

…UNLIKE ANY OTHER:

Sherly’s brilliance appeared early. At only one year old, she was admitted into pre-K—an almost unheard-of achievement—and those around her quickly realized she carried something beyond talent… she carried destiny. Singing ran in the Michel’s family, but Sherly’s voice was different, unmistakable. It was impeccable, a sound that felt like sunlight and sanctuary.

Music flowed through the household. Her brothers, James and Moise, became choir directors in their youth, and Sherly followed, stepping into the role herself at just 17 years old—a leader formed not by age, but by calling. Her sisters, Sophonie and Ruth, shared her passion for music, later becoming choir leads and background vocalists on the acclaimed album “Dèt Mwen Yo Peye Deja” by director Abimael Innocent. The Michel’s home was not simply a family residence; it was a sanctuary of voices, a wellspring of worship.

From childhood, Sherly was known as the girl who lived and breathed music. Singing was her passion, her language, and her gift to the world. But what made her extraordinary was her heart for others. She never kept her gift to herself; she poured it into others—especially young girls seeking confidence, purpose or a place to belong.

In her neighborhood, she founded her first mentorship group, lovingly named Groupe Lumière—“Light.” To Sherly, they were not just students; they were candles waiting to be lit. She taught them to sing, to pray, to lead, and eventually organized an annual crusade where they could shine on their own. Many who crossed her path carried her teachings for life, including artists such as Salina Charles, directors Lours Marseille, Daniel, and many more touched by her influence.

By age 12, Sherly joined the renowned church choir “Soldats de Christ” (Christ Soldiers). Five years later, she became one of its directors—a position she held with honor, passion and excellence until her final day on earth. Even as her life was fading, her spirit remained anchored in worship. On the day she crossed over, she asked her dear friend Markes Jn Baptiste to play music so she could transition with the melodies she loved most.

But Sherly’s mission extended far beyond music. She was a missionary, a servant of compassion and a fearless traveler guided solely by faith. She journeyed by bus, by boat and by whatever means necessary to reach the hungry, the sick, the forgotten and the hopeless. She fed families, prayed for the weary, cared for the abandoned and even officiated mass marriages for couples who could not afford them—all with the support of her devoted choir.

Her mother, Elvie, a lifelong missionary herself, was one of Sherly’s greatest inspirations. Elvie was a woman of immense compassion, known throughout the community as a mother to all. Anyone in need knew they could find help at the Michel residence—often called a “heavenly embassy”—where no one was ever turned away. Sherly absorbed that same spirit. She lived love. She embodied generosity. She carried light.

Sherly Michel’s life was not measured by years, but by impact.
By the voices she nurtured.
By the souls she lifted.
By the faith she embodied.
By the songs she left behind.

She was a mother, daughter, sister, mentor, missionary and a leader.
A woman born with a calling—and faithful enough to fulfill it.

And though she sings now from another realm, her melody still echoes in the hearts she touched, the choirs she led and the countless lives forever transformed by her light.

Sherly Michel—she who sings—will forever remain a harmony heaven gifted to earth.