Wyclef Jean

Summary

Wyclef Jean is a human^[1]. Born in Croix-des-Bouquets^[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1969^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and guitarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,658 views/month, #5,594 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets^[2].
• Wyclef Jean was born on October 17, 1969^[3].
• Wyclef Jean held citizenship in Haiti^[10].
• Wyclef Jean's professions included rapper^[4].
• Wyclef Jean's professions included singer^[5].
• Wyclef Jean worked as a songwriter^[6].
• Wyclef Jean's professions included record producer^[7].
• Wyclef Jean's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Wyclef Jean's professions included actor^[11].
• Wyclef Jean's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music^[12].
• Wyclef Jean was educated at Vailsburg High School^[13].
• Wyclef Jean's education included a stint at Five Towns College^[14].
• Wyclef Jean received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit^[15].
• Wyclef Jean received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16].
• Wyclef Jean was a member of Fugees^[17].
• Wyclef Jean was a member of Refugee Camp All-Stars^[18].
• Wyclef Jean is recorded as male^[19].
• Wyclef Jean's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[21].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is reggae fusion^[22].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is contemporary R&B^[23].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is pop rap^[24].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is neo soul^[25].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is reggae^[26].
• Wyclef Jean's genre is soul^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-10-17^[30]

• Genre(s): hip hop, r&b, reggae^[31]

• Community tags: hip hop, r&b, reggae^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4f29ecd7-21a5-4c03-b9ba-d0cfe9488f8c^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Wyclef Jean's place of birth was Croix-des-Bouquets^[2]. He was born on October 17, 1969^[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music^[12], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36], headquartered in Boston^[37]; Vailsburg High School^[13], a school^[38], in United States^[39]; and Five Towns College^[14], a business school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1972^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], guitarist^[8], and actor^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit^[15] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2008^[45].

Why It Matters

Wyclef Jean ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,658 views/month, #5,594 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 1994^[50].

FAQs

Where was Wyclef Jean born?

Wyclef Jean's place of birth was Croix-des-Bouquets^[2].

What did Wyclef Jean do for work?

Wyclef Jean worked as rapper^[4], singer^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Wyclef Jean go to school?

Wyclef Jean was educated at Berklee College of Music^[12], Vailsburg High School^[13], and Five Towns College^[14].

What awards did Wyclef Jean receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit^[15] and New Jersey Hall of Fame^[16].

Who did Wyclef Jean influence?

Wyclef Jean has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[48].