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6. Wyclef Jean, Haiti

Rapper and musician Wyclef Jean was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. Jean and his family moved to northern New Jersey in 1982. He became well known in the U.S. for his group the Fugees. Their album, The Score released in 1996 sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, and launched their music career by being certified six-times platinum. Jean went on to have a solo career from 2000, producing popular hits like “Hip Don’t Lie,” “Spanish Fly” and “Hold On.” In 2010, Jean decided to run for the office of President of Haiti. It was determined that although he was still a Haitian citizen, he had not resided in the country for the 5 years prior to the election, so was therefore ineligible. Jean has raised millions of dollars through his charity work for his native Haiti, following the 2004 hurricane and the devastating earthquake of 2010. Today, he’s married to designer Marie Claudinette and the couple share one adopted daughter.