The son of a pastor, Wyclef Jean left his home in Haiti to move with his family
to Brooklyn, New York when he was nine. Heavily influenced by reggae act Biggie
Haitian, he enjoyed international success with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel in
hip hop crossover stars the Fugees; eventually launching his solo career in 1997
with the album Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival Featuring Refugee Camp All
Stars. Its roll call of guests included Hill and Pras Michel along with The
Neville Brothers, Celia Cruz and the I-Threes, launching a long line of
collaborations. Youssou N'Dour, Mary J Blig...