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Wyclef Jean Biography

Birth Name:Nell Wyclef Jean

Birth Place:La Plaine, Haiti

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2009, he was a recipient of the BET Humanitarian Award
  • Won the 2005 Golden Satellite Award for Best Original Song
  • Is the cousin of hip-hop artist and Fugees bandmate Pras
  • Is best known for his work as a singer for the band Fugees
  • In 2010, he announced that he would be running for the office of President of Haiti
  • Learned English as a child by listening to the music of American rap artists
  • Possesses the ability to fluently speak both English and French

Awards

  • 2005Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2005INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2005OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
  • 2005World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for Film: nominated
  • 2006Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated