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Wyclef Jean
Musician, producer & cultural ambassador
From a Haitian preacher's son in the projects to a Grammy stage — and every note still carried the island home.
The rise
Born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, Jean emigrated with his family to Brooklyn at age nine. He co-founded the Fugees with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, and their 1996 album The Score — blending hip-hop, reggae, and R&B — sold over 22 million copies worldwide.