Wyclef Jean

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wyclef Jean
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Oct 17, 1969(1969-10-17)
Age	55
Birthplace	Croix-des-Bouquets
Country	Haiti
Horoscope	Libra

Wyclef Jean Biography

Wyclef Jean is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on October 17, 1969 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. The Haitian- American rapper, producer and activist who started his career in hip-hop collective The Fugees. He received two Grammys in 1997 for his involvement in The Fugees album The Score.

He was included on He was featured on Shakira‘s hit song “Hips Don’t Lie.”‘s popular track “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (/ˈ w aɪ k l ɛ f ˈ ʒ ɒ̃ / ; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. Jean has won three Grammy Awards for his musical work.

Jean and other musicians formed a group in the 1980s under the name Tranzlator Crew. After they signed with Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records in 1993, they renamed their group as Fugees – an abbreviation of “refugees”, and also a sometimes derogatory reference to Haitian immigrants. The group’s debut album, Blunted on Reality, was released in 1994. It achieved limited commercial success, peaking at number 62 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album peaked at number 122 on the UK Albums Chart in 1997, and it was certified gold by the Syndicat National de l’Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Blunted on Reality spawned three singles: “Boof Baf”, “Nappy Heads” and “Vocab.” “Nappy Heads” was the Fugees’ first single to be ranked on the US Billboard Hot 100, charting at number 49.

He was wedded with Marie Claudinette Jean in 1994 He adopted one daughter.

Wyclef Jean Net Worth

Wyclef Jean is one of the richest Rapper from Haiti. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wyclef Jean 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born within Haiti prior to moving New Jersey as an adolescent. He was a member of The Fugees in 1990.

He was a candidate in 2010. Haitian Presidential election in 2010, however his candidacy was rejected from the Electoral Commission.

Named after the biblical scholar John Wycliffe, Wyclef Jean was born in Croix- des-Bouquets, Haiti on October 17, 1969. At nine years old he immigrated with his family to Brooklyn, New York, United States and ultimately settled in East Orange and Newark, New Jersey. Jean began to make music as a child, and as a teen, his mother, having recognized his musical talent, bought him a guitar. Jean has cited reggae artist Bigga Haitian as one of his early influences, as well as neighborhood heroes MC Tiger Paw Raw and producer Lobster v. Crab. He has stated that he played music to earn respect.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wyclef Jean height 5 ft 11 in Wyclef weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wyclef Jean Dating?

According to our records, Wyclef Jean married to Claudinette Jean. As of December 1, 2023, Wyclef Jean’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2001, Jean established Yéle Haiti, a charitable organization known legally as the Wyclef Jean Foundation and incorporated in Illinois. Following 2004’s Hurricane Jeanne, the organization provided scholarships to 3,600 children in Gonaïves, Haiti. It continued to provide scholarships, school funding, meals and other charitable benefits to citizens of Haiti in the following years.

Facts & Trivia

Wyclef Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Haiti. Wyclef Jean celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.

Jean cowrote “My Love Is Your Love” for Whitney Houston’s album of the same name. He produced and wrote songs for the soundtrack to Jonathan Demme’s 2003 documentary The Agronomist, about the Haitian activist and radio personality Jean Dominique. With Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, Jean also composed the score of the documentary Ghosts of Cité Soleil, He helped produce the film and appears briefly onscreen speaking by telephone in 2004 to a “chimere” gang-leader and aspiring rapper, Winston “2Pac” Jean.

What is Wyclef Jean known for?

Wyclef Jean, byname of Nel Ust Wyclef Jean, original name Nel Ust Wycliffe Jean, (born October 17, 1969, Croix des Bouquets, Haiti), Haitian rapper, producer, and philanthropist whose dynamic, politically inflected rhymes and keen ear for hooks established him as a significant force in popular music.

How many languages does Wyclef Jean speak?

Wyclef holds it down in French, German, English, Japanese and Spanish.

Did Wyclef Jean run for president?

2010 Haitian presidential campaign On August 5, Jean formally filed papers as a candidate for the 2010 Haitian presidential election.

Is Wyclef Jean related to Will I Am?

Wyclef not only said that will.i.am was like a little brother , but Clef also added that he was responsible for producing one of Black Eyed Peas records before Fergie joined the group. “Will strategically was like that nerd like me,” Wyclef added. “He’s the guy behind the schemes so for me, he’s incredible.

Is Wyclef a refugee?

Fugees
Also known as| The Rap Translatorz (later known as Tranzlator Crew) Refugee Camp
Origin| South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres| Pop hip hop R&B
Years active| 1992–1997 2004–2006 2021–present