| 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
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| Birthday |
17th October, 1969
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| Birthplace |
Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Distinctive Feature |
Bushy Beard, Bald
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| 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
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| 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
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Keyboards, Sampler, Synthesizer
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| 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
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| Associated People |
Alexander Rybak (singer) (violinist)
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| Favorite People |
Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday
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| 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
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| Favorite Songs |
Karma Chameleon (By Boy George)
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| Favorite Foods |
Red snapper with white rice
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Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (WY-klef ZHON; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, singer and musician. Born in Haiti, Jean emigrated to the United States as a child. He gained fame as a founding member of the Fugees, a New Jersey–based hip hop trio he formed in 1990 with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, serving as the group's lead producer and guitarist. Their second album The Score (1996) became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Following the Fugees' success, Jean launched a solo career with Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), which featured the Billboard Hot 100-top ten hit "Gone till November".
