Wyclef Jean (born Nel Ust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1969, in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti) is a Haitian rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. A founding member of the Fugees, he helped shape the group’s landmark album “The Score” (1996) before launching a solo career with “Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival” (1997). His solo catalog spans hip-hop, reggae fusion, kompa, R&B and pop-rap. As a writer/producer and featured artist he contributed to global hits such as Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” Santana’s “Maria Maria,” Destiny’s Child’s “No, No, No (Part 2),” and Mary J. Blige’s duet “911.” Beyond music, he has been active in Haitian civic life and humanitarian work; in 2010 he announced a presidential bid in Haiti (ultimately ruled ineligible due to residency). His honors include three Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe nomination for “Million Voices” (Hotel Rwanda), the BET Humanitarian Award, the NAACP Vanguard Award, and Haiti’s National Order of Honour and Merit.

Chante popilè: “Gone till November”; “911” (feat. Mary J. Blige); “Perfect Gentleman”; “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)” (feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Niia); “We Trying to Stay Alive”; “Guantanamera”; “Yelé”; “If I Was President”; as collaborator: Shakira – “Hips Don’t Lie”; Santana – “Maria Maria”; Destiny’s Child – “No, No, No (Part 2)”.

Tèm li trete: migrasyon ak idantite refijye; fyète ayisyèn ak kreyòl; jistis sosyal ak sitwayènte; remak sou politik; lanmou, fèt ak lavi lari.

Yo rekonèt li pou: melanj hip-hop ak mizik Karayib/rasin (reggae, twoubadou, konpa); adlibs sou sèn; seri “Carnival”; travay pwodiktè/konpozitè pou gwo atis.

Alias ak slogan: Wyclef; Clef; Toussaint St. Jean (alias pwojè). Souvan salye foul la ak “Sak Pase? N’ap Boule!”.

Kolaborasyon: Lauryn Hill, Pras (Fugees); Shakira; Santana; Mary J. Blige; Destiny’s Child; Akon; Lil Wayne; Niia; Bono; Mick Jagger; Avicii; Carlos Santana.

Awards or Prim: 3x Grammy Awards; Golden Globe nomination (“Million Voices”); BET Humanitarian Award; NAACP Vanguard Award; National Order of Honour and Merit (Haiti).