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".
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Nel Ust Wyclef Jean 17 October 1969 (age 55) Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti
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Zodiac | Libra |
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