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Named after the biblical scholar John Wycliffe, [13] Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti [2] on October 17, 1969. [14] At nine years old, he emigrated with his family to Brooklyn, New York City, and ultimately settled in East Orange and Newark, New Jersey.
Yéle Haiti was founded as a charitable organization by Haitian musician and rapper Wyclef Jean.Born in Haiti and immigrating with his family to the United States at age nine, Jean grew up in northern New Jersey and embarked on a successful career in music, first as a member of Fugees and then as a Grammy-winning solo artist.
After the group split, Wyclef Jean co-founded and headed the Yele Haiti Foundation, a non-profit organization "focusing on emergency relief, employment, youth development and education, and tree planting and agriculture" in Haiti. [41] Pras Michel starred in a documentary about homelessness in Los Angeles and remained outspoken about Haitian ...
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Wyclef Jean performs with The Fugees at RiverBeat Music Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Tom Lee Park in Downtown Memphis. “Right about now, the day one Fugees fans need to make some noise ...
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis (born August 9, 1975) is a Haitian record producer and musician. His first major success came as the producer of the Fugees' 1996 album The Score.He served as the bass guitarist for the group and is the cousin of Wyclef Jean, with whom he has collaborated on multiple projects.
Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill perform at Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2024, in Indio, California.
Prakazrel Samuel Michel (born October 19, 1972), known professionally as Pras (/ ˈ p r ɑː z /), is an American rapper and record producer.He is best known as a member of the hip hop group Fugees, which he formed with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990.