- Born
- October 17, 1969 (age 56)
- Known as
- rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, actor
Nelust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer. He gained fame as a member of Fugees. Their second album The Score (1996) became one of the best-selling albums of all time. He launched a solo career with Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997), featuring the single "We Trying to Stay Alive", the Grammy-nominated "Guantanamera" featuring Celia Cruz and Lauryn Hill, and the top ten hit "Gone till November".
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