Basic Information About Wyclef Jean
| Category | Celebrities βΊ Rappers |
|---|---|
| Professions | Musician, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Rapper, Artist, Politician, Film Score Composer, Singer, Songwriter |
| Net worth | $10,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1969-10-17 (55 years old) |
| Place of birth | Croix-des-Bouquets |
| Nationality | Haiti |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.797 m) |
| Social Media | βοΈ Wikipedia βοΈ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Wyclef Jean win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wyclef Jean awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy - Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominee | Hotel Rwanda | 2006 |
| World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written for Film | Nominee | Hotel Rwanda | 2005 |
Wyclef Jean roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Be Cool | Wyclef Jean |
| Shottas | Richie |
| The Country Bears | Self |
| Nashville | Dominic Wells 5 episodes, 2012-2013 |
| American Dreams | Curtis Mayfield 1 episode, 2004 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Vincent Love 1 episode, 2016 |
| 30 Rock | Wyclef Jean - He Needs a Kidney Performed by 1 episode, 2009 |
| The Electric Company | Self 8 episodes, 2009-2010 |
| Sesame Street | Self 1 episode, 2005 |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self 2 episodes, 2005-2006 |
| America's Got Talent | 1 episode, 2008 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest 3 episodes, 2016-2021 |
| Love & Hip Hop | Self 1 episode, 2013 |
| The Daily Show | Self 1 episode, 2003 |
| The X Factor | Self - Performer 1 episode, 2017 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self / ... 5 episodes, 1999-2005 |
| Chelsea Lately | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2012 |
| Ridiculousness | Self 1 episode, 2020 |
| Tanked | Self 1 episode, 2017 |
Wyclef Jean's Quotes
- One time, Two time . . . ", ad nauseum
- The objective of YΓ©le HaΓ―ti is to restore pride and a reason to hope, and for the whole country to regain the deep spirit and strength that is part of our heritage.
- We showed the world that kids like us could sing passionate songs. We could smile, make love, be happy. Hip-hop didn't have to be about thug life. It could be just about life.
- [on arriving in Port-au-Prince after the earthquake] That day, Haiti was gone and Wyclef Jean was a ghost. I was a man, any man, on a ruined street staring into an abyss.
Wyclef Jean's photos
Interesting Facts about Wyclef Jean
- Singer with Fugees.
- Started a foundation Clef Kids, to help inner-city youth.
- Born on the same day as Eminem.
- He is fluent in French.
- Wyclef and his wife adopted a girl in March 2005. Daughter Angelina Claudinelle was born in Wyclef's homeland, Haiti.
- With his cousin Pras Michel and Lauryn Hill, formed a group called the Tranzlator Crew before becoming Fugees.
- Once worked as a cab driver.
- Along with Nicole Richie, BeyoncΓ©, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osbourne, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell, and Janice Dickinson, he participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.
- He owns a McLaren F1 super-car, one of the fastest cars in the world.
- Was shot in the hand at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, March 19th 2011.
- Made song with WWF Superstar The Rock called "It Doesn't Matter". [June 2000]
- He was inducted into the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performance Arts category.
- Collcects cars, some of the cars he has owned include: Hummer H2, Pagani zonda C12, McLaren F1, Cadillac El Dorado, Ferrari 360 spider F1, Mercedes-Benz G-class, Bentley arnage, Rolls Royce phantom.
- Brother of Sam Jean, and Melky Jean.
- Son of Yolanda Jean.
- Cousin of Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, and Renel Duplessis.
- Friends with Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Macy Gray, and Matt Damon.
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