Wyclef Jean

Haitian rapper (born 1969)
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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 (1,707 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].

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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Vailsburg High School[13], a school[32], in United States[33]; and Five Towns College[14], a business school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1972[36].

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[37], in United States[38], founded in 2008[39].

Why It Matters

Wyclef Jean ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,707 views/month, #5,594 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5[42], a musical group[43], founded in 1994[44].

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[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Croix-des-Bouquets
    Discography Wyclef Jean discography
    Educated at Berklee College of Music, Vailsburg High School, Five Towns College
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