Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, singer, songwriter and producer who was born in Croix-des-Bouquets and grew up partly in New Jersey. He first drew attention with the Fugees, the hip-hop group he put together with Lauryn Hill and Pras, in which he played guitar and took charge of production. The trio's second album, The Score (1996), ranks among the best-selling albums ever made. His solo debut, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), produced the hits We Trying to Stay Alive and Gone till November. He also produced a remix for Destiny's Child and co-wrote songs for Whitney Houston and Santana. His later records include The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book (2000) and Masquerade (2002), and he was featured on Shakira's Hips Don't Lie (2006). He scored the documentary The Agronomist (2003), co-wrote Million Voices for Hotel Rwanda, which earned a Golden Globe nomination, and appeared in Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005). He has won three Grammy Awards.