Wyclef Jean
Name:
Wyclef Jean
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Birth Name:
Nelust Wyclef Jean
Birth Date:
October 17, 1972
Birth Place:
La Plaine, Haiti
occupation:
Musician / Producer
Relationship Status:
Married to Marie Claudinette Pierre-Jean
Wyclef Jean, who is well-known for helping out his native land Haiti, was joined by fellow celebrity/philanthropist Petra Nemcova on a recent trip to the impoverished Caribbean island. Photos of Wyclef Jean with his music videos can be found at Gossip Center with recent pics.
While most of the entertainment world has written Sarah Palin off, Wyclef Jean has taken a liking to the former Vice Presidential candidate.
The former Fugees singer confessed his love for Palin during a recent interview at the Urban Zen Center in New York City’s West Village.
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4:44 pm
Keeping a positive mindset after being shot in the hand in Haiti last week, Wyclef Jean recently opened up about the terrifying incident.
Of the happening, the “Gone Til November” singer told, "It was definitely a graze. The bullet didn't go in or anything. There's a lot to the story.”
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12:21 pm
He’s always been a huge proponent in bettering the living conditions in Haiti, but Wyclef Jean claims his recent trip to the island nation resulted in him being shot in the hand.
The Fugees rapper was out campaigning for Haitian presidential candidate Michel Martelly when the incident occurred.
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9:23 am
Having flown to his native land for an election trip, Wyclef Jean is recovering after having been shot in the hand in Haiti on Saturday night (March 19).
Describing the wounds as superficial, the former Fugees musician's publicist Cindy Tanenbaum has since told CNN, "He is doing well."
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10:34 am
He’s been running himself dry over the past several months, and Wyclef Jean was recently hospitalized due to exhaustion.
According to MTV News, the “Gone Til November” rapper was taken to a New Jersey hospital after suffering stress and fatigue.
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3:42 pm
He had high hopes of becoming President of Haiti and helping his homeland flourish, but now Wyclef Jean has dropped out of the race.
The former Fugees member was met with static from the beginning, with everything from negative press to problems with the board of elections.
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1:25 pm
Taking offense to recent drug use allegations, Sean Penn has fired back at Wyclef Jean.
The 50-year-old actor's statement comes in response to new lyrics the former Fugees star debuted on Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip concert in New York on Friday.
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11:49 am
He was passionate in his play to get on the Presidential ballot in Haiti, and though he was unsuccessful, Wyclef Jean isn’t content to sit back and let his critics get the best of him.
The Fugees rapper took aim at Sean Penn, who was very vocal in dismissing Wyclef’s presidential bid, during an interview over the weekend.
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2:07 pm
He’s passionate about helping Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake that happened earlier this year, and Sean Penn really doesn’t want Wyclef Jean running for President of the island nation.
In a new column for the Huffington Post, the “Mystic River” actor outlines his objection to Jean’s candidacy and clears up some misconceptions.
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1:58 pm
Last week he was declared to be ineligible to run in Haiti’s upcoming Presidential election, but now Wyclef Jean may still have hope.
According to a report, the Fugees rapper is planning to appeal the board of election’s decision, claiming they counted him out before the national electoral dispute office could rule on his residency issues.
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