Croix-des-Bouquets - Haiti Music Video

One of the most important personalities in Hip-Hop music, was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti on October 17, 1972 and moved to the US at the age of 10. He first entered the spotlight in 1993 with the release of the Fugees debut LP, Blunted On Reality. The groups name was inspired by the plight of refugees from Haiti and other members included rapper/actress Lauryn Hill, and Clefs cousin Prakazrel Pras Michel. 1996s The Score was a huge success selling over 6 million copies and earning 2 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Killing Me Softly) and Best Rap Album.

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Haiti, an island in the Caribbean Sea, situates itself alongside the Dominican Republic. It's a country known for many things, a place where the infamous Duvaliers ruled, as the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and home of its most famous export, hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean.

Jean began life in Croix-des-Bouquets, born in 1972. At ten years old, he emigrated to the U.S., beginning his music career in 1993. Founder of the group, The Fugees, and producer of best-selling album, Blunted On Reality, a second album The Score brought his group two Grammy Awards for Best Vocal, Killing Me Softly, and Best Rap Album.

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