Wyclef Jean
Birth Name:
Nell Wyclef Jean
Birth Place:
La Plaine, Haiti
Profession
Composer, 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