| First Name |
Wyclef
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| Last Name |
Jean
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean
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| Alternative Name |
Wyclef, Nel, Clef, Jean Jeanel Wycleff, Nell Wyclef Jean, Wyclef Jean, Nel Ust Wyclef Jean
|
| Age |
52 years
|
| Birthday |
17th October, 1969
|
| Birthplace |
Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
|
| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
|
| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
|
| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Bald
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Bushy Beard, Bald
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
Haitian
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| High School |
Vailsburg High School, Galesburg High School
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| University |
Eastern Nazarene College, Five Towns College, Berklee College of Music
|
| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Musician, and Actor
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
The Fugees, Preachers Son
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Reggae Fusion, R&B, Soul, Neo Soul
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1992–present, 1993–present, 1989–present
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| Music Style |
Urban, Alternative Rap, East Coast Rap, Contemporary R&B, R&B, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Pop
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| Music Mood |
Theatrical, Cheerful, Street-Smart, Energetic, Ambitious, Earnest, Summery, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Poignant, Sweet, Sentimental, Passionate, Freewheeling, Spiritual, Wistful, Plaintive, Intense, Searching, Smooth, Producer
|
| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Keyboards, Sampler, Synthesizer
|
| Record Label |
Refugee La Republique Records, Heads Music
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| Associated Acts |
Fugees, Canibus, Akon, Lil Wayne, R. Kelly, Niia, The Rock, Mary J. Blige, Doug E. Fresh, Flo Rida, Shakira, Anastacia, Eros Ramazzotti, T.I., Santana. Rappin' 4-Tay, King Brice Aka Reptile, Santana, Avicii, Rappin' 4-Tay, Young Thug, Claudette Ortiz, City High, DJ King Assassin, K-391
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Paradigm Talent Agency, Caa, Orlando John Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Virgin Mobile (2002), Pepsi, Fiat 124 Spider car
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| Official Websites |
http://wyclef.com
|
| Associated People |
Alexander Rybak (singer) (violinist)
|
| Favorite People |
Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday
|
| Favorite Movies |
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996)
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| Favorite TV Shows |
Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones
|
| Favorite Songs |
Karma Chameleon (By Boy George)
|
| Favorite Foods |
Red snapper with white rice
|
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (; born on 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.
