Wyclef Jean Biography

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornOctober 17, 1972
Age51 years
Early Life as well as Background
Wyclef Jean was born on October 17, 1972, in the small rural town of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. His father, Reverend Gesner Jean, and his mommy, Yolanda, immigrated to the United States when Wyclef was just 9 years of ages. They settled in Brooklyn, New York, before at some point moving to Newark, New Jersey, where Wyclef spent a lot of his teenage years.

Beginnings in Music
Wyclef's introduction to music came at a very early age, as he grew up paying attention to his daddy's varied collection of records, that included classic, jazz, as well as African songs. Wyclef showed himself to play the guitar, piano, and also other instruments, and his love for music led to him creating a hip-hop team called Tranzlator Crew with his cousin Pras Michel as well as pal Lauryn Hill.

The group later on changed their name to the Fugees, which was short for "evacuees", as they wished to stand for the different societies that had actually integrated in the United States. They authorized a document deal with Ruffhouse/Columbia Records as well as released their debut album, "Blunted on Reality", in 1994.

The Fugees' Success
After the moderate success of their launching album, the Fugees took place to release their innovative sophomore album "The Score" in 1996. The cd included a mix of R&B, hip-hop, as well as reggae, and also included hits like "Killing Me Softly", "Ready or Not", and "Fu-Gee-La". "The Score" went on to offer more than 6 million copies in the United States, making them one of the very successful rap groups of the moment.

Solo Career
Adhering to the success of the Fugees, Wyclef Jean determined to seek a solo profession. In 1997, he released his launching solo cd, "The Carnival", which generated hits like "Gone Till November" and also "We Trying to Stay Alive". The cd was critically acclaimed and also showcased Wyclef's diverse music abilities, as he blended different categories such as hip-hop, reggae, and also individual.

Wyclef's subsequent cds, "The Ecleftic" (2000) and also "Masquerade" (2002), remained to showcase his one-of-a-kind and also versatile design, as he teamed up with a selection of artists like Mary J. Blige, Earth, Wind & Fire, and even wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Throughout the years, Wyclef has released several more cds as well as continued to work with various other famous artists, such as Shakira on her hit track "Hips Don't Lie" as well as Avicii on "Divine Sorrow".

Philanthropy and also Activism
Wyclef Jean has actually always been deeply attached to his Haitian origins and has constantly used his platform to elevate understanding and also supply help for individuals of Haiti. In 2005, he founded Yéle Haiti, a philanthropic company targeted at boosting the lives of Haitians via education, health, environmental, as well as community advancement programs.

Adhering to the terrible quake in Haiti in 2010, Wyclef played an important duty in raising funds and also understanding to help Haiti restore. Sadly, Yéle Haiti encountered allegations of mismanagement and was eventually dissolved, yet Wyclef's commitment to aiding his homeland remains steadfast.

Personal Life
Wyclef Jean has actually been wed to Marie Claudinette Jean, a designer in the garment industry, given that 1994. The couple has one daughter together, Angelina Claudinelle Jean. Throughout his job, Wyclef has actually been a solid supporter for social justice, education and learning, and humanitarian causes, aiming to make a favorable effect on the globe with his music and also humanitarian initiatives.

Our collection contains 23 quotes who is written / told by Wyclef.

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23 Famous quotes by Wyclef Jean

Small: My grandfather was a voodoo priest. A lot of my life dealt with spirituality. I can close my eyes and r
"My grandfather was a voodoo priest. A lot of my life dealt with spirituality. I can close my eyes and remember where I come from"
Small: Im like Cab Calloway: I love the entertainment, and Ive loved entertaining people ever since I was litt
"I'm like Cab Calloway: I love the entertainment, and I've loved entertaining people ever since I was little"
Small: I was a jazz major in high school, in an all-jazz band. No matter what I do, it features my musical inf
"I was a jazz major in high school, in an all-jazz band. No matter what I do, it features my musical influences"
Small: When Im rhyming its all in my head... Like the slaves, when they were picking cotton, they would block
"When I'm rhyming it's all in my head... Like the slaves, when they were picking cotton, they would block out their minds. They would sing"
Small: Theres not a hip-hop artist that didnt snatch of piece of Bob Marley. Its totally impossible
"There's not a hip-hop artist that didn't snatch of piece of Bob Marley. It's totally impossible"
Small: Thats the best way to feed the human mind. Thats how Bob Marley did it. He never put it in your face.
"That's the best way to feed the human mind. That's how Bob Marley did it. He never put it in your face. After you got the groove, you were just singing the hooks, because you thought it was cool"
Small: Im the hip-hop Quincy Jones of today
"I'm the hip-hop Quincy Jones of today"
Small: Im cheap, and Im proud of it!
"I'm cheap, and I'm proud of it!"
Small: Bob Marley stood for universal peace and love. He tried to break racial barriers
"Bob Marley stood for universal peace and love. He tried to break racial barriers"
Small: All that violence in the world, we need to stop that
"All that violence in the world, we need to stop that"
Small: You get quick money, its beautiful, theres sunshine, but at the end of the day, you find out its all a
"You get quick money, it's beautiful, there's sunshine, but at the end of the day, you find out it's all a masquerade, baby. It's not what it seems"
Small: When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and
"When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it"
Small: I do music for the love of it, and Ive been doing it from a very young age: about 11
"I do music for the love of it, and I've been doing it from a very young age: about 11"
Small: Me and my father went through a war period where we wasnt talking. He wanted me to go to theology schoo
"Me and my father went through a war period where we wasn't talking. He wanted me to go to theology school - I didn't want to go. I wanted to do music. I told him I was a minister through music"
Small: My songs are really never titled. Sometimes I call it one thing. then I change it
"My songs are really never titled. Sometimes I call it one thing. then I change it"
Small: My parents were Christian
"My parents were Christian"
Small: It was important that I became successful. People say they do it for the love, and yes, you do it for t
"It was important that I became successful. People say they do it for the love, and yes, you do it for the love, but you want to be successful"
Small: What Im trying to do is break the genre from what is rap and what is music
"What I'm trying to do is break the genre from what is rap and what is music"
Small: Rap records dont make you feel good no more. Six months after release, it cant come back as a classic
"Rap records don't make you feel good no more. Six months after release, it can't come back as a classic"
Small: I know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is
"I know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is the music and the work. That's where I get the inspiration to help people out and work"
Small: I always want to know whats wrong with you, why you aint smiling. Thats just my character I just love p
"I always want to know what's wrong with you, why you ain't smiling. That's just my character; I just love people and want to see people having a good time"
Small: I feel that life is short, so we should be disciplined, but at the same time we should have a good time
"I feel that life is short, so we should be disciplined, but at the same time we should have a good time"
Small: I didnt grow up to call a woman a ho. Thats just how I was brought up. I wont call a girl a bitch, unle
"I didn't grow up to call a woman a ho. That's just how I was brought up. I won't call a girl a bitch, unless she wants me to call her a bitch"