Biography

Wilder Octavius with stage name Wid is a Haitian singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actor born in Port-Salut, a commune in the South Department of Haiti. Raised by his mother and grandmother, he is the eldest of his siblings. He grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, not the richest in his area but definitely rich in upbringings. His interest in music started at a young age. Sitting in the pews of his Christian church, he enjoyed watching the choir sing. Wid basked in the church music so much that he would reenact it at home. He later joined the choir and was very involved in church activities. Wid’s career informally started with a group called Melodie. There he enjoyed moderate local popularity. He wrote and recorded 1 song with the group. His musical formation truly started with G7 when he embarked on his music career. He wrote and recorded a few pieces of music with the band which made a great impact in Cayes, Haiti. It was there that he met Money G who was highly impressed when he heard him sing the first time. Wid later joined Zenglen as a singer and recorded 2 albums during his 6 years with the band. Wid musical genre is polyvalent with a knack of Konpa, Afrobeat, Zouk, Reggae and Jazz earned him the fans love and respect. After being signed with Biggy Records in 2020, Wid began his solo career and went to record his debut singles Kole, Ou Pa Meritem, Kout Ba and Mwen Beni. All which are part of his My Story Series (Chapter 1-4).