NEW ORLEANS – Wyclef Jean, Cyndi Lauper, John Mellencamp, Lauryn Hill and Fantasia will make first-time appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, joining a lineup of familiar acts for the 43rd annual tradition that opens Friday at a race track in this Mississippi River city.
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Wyclef Jean to Appear at New Orleans Jazz Festival
Submitted by Chevel Johnson on April 28, 2011
Wyclef Jean Says Bullet Grazed His Hand in Haiti
Submitted by Associated Press on March 20, 2011
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean says he was grazed by a bullet in the hand when he stepped out of his car in Haiti to make a phone call.
The Haitian-American performer tells The Associated Press he had just left the car Saturday night when he heard gunfire. Jean says the next thing he noticed, there was blood on his shirt and sneakers.
He told the AP in a telephone interview Sunday that he has no idea who fired or whether the rounds were targeting him.
Wyclef Jean Blasts Sean Penn For 'Sniffing Cocaine'
Submitted by Rich King on September 7, 2010
NEW YORK — Wyclef Jean is continuing to blast Sean Penn after the actor questioned his bid to run for president of Haiti.
During a concert Friday night in New York City, Jean accused Penn of doing cocaine.
"I got a message for Sean Penn," he sang. "Maybe he ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine."
Report: Wyclef Jean Can't Run for President of Haiti
Submitted by Dave Paris on August 20, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Wyclef Jean's political plans seem to have ended almost as quickly as they began.
The 37-year-old singer will not be allowed to run for president of Haiti, an electoral official told Reuters late Thursday, explaining Jean failed to satisfy legal requirements to run in the country's Nov. 28 presidential election.
"He is not on the list as I speak," said the official.
Wyclef Jean in Hiding After Receiving Death Threats, Haiti Presidential Bid in Limbo
Submitted by Matt Murai on August 18, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Wyclef Jean is in hiding after receiving death threats over his proposed bid to run for president of Haiti.
In a series of e-mails Tuesday to the Associated Press, the 37-year-old singer said he was currently in a secret location in the Caribbean country.
Report: Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti
Submitted by Dave Paris on August 4, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — After weeks of speculation, Wyclef Jean will announce his plans to run for president of Haiti this week, Time magazine reports.
Jean, a native of Haiti, must finalize his presidential bid by Aug. 7. The country, which suffered a devastating earthquake in January, will elect their new leader on Nov. 28.
Wyclef Jean on Running for President of Haiti: 'I Can't Sing Forever'
Submitted by Matt Murai on July 26, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Wyclef Jean says he is mulling over the idea of running for president of Haiti.
"I can't sing forever," the 37-year-old music artist told CNN when asked about reports linking him to the top post in his native country.
Wyclef Jean to Perform at Hard Rock Hotel's 2010 REHAB Opening
Submitted by Matt Murai on April 5, 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Wyclef Jean will help kick off the return of the Hard Rock Hotel's REHAB pool party this month, organizers announced Monday.
The 37-year-old music artist will perform live when the world famous Sunday pool party returns for its seventh season on April 18. More than 4,000 partygoers travel from around the world to attend REHAB each weekend, making it one of the biggest entertainment destinations in Las Vegas.
Wyclef Jean Makes Plea for Help After Haiti Earthquake
Submitted by Dave Paris on January 13, 2010
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Wyclef Jean is pleading for help in the wake of Tuesday's devastating earthquake in his native Haiti.
"I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse," the 37-year-old recording artist wrote on his blog. "The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.
'Jacob the Jeweler' Sues Wyclef Jean
Submitted by Alexis Sezar on July 29, 2008
NEW YORK — Wyclef Jean has been slapped with a lawsuit that alleges he bailed on paying his jewelry bill, the Associated Press reports.
In court papers filed Tuesday in Manhattan, Jacob and Company Incorporated claims the 35-year-old hip-hop artist bought several watches and articles of jewelry between March 2002 and January 2006. The purchases reportedly amounted to $765,100.
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