Wyclef Jean Biography Nel Ust Wyclef Jean was born on October 17, 1969, is a Haitian musician, record producer & politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family & has spent much of his life in the country. He first received fame as a member of the acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group, the Fugees. On August 5, 2010, Jean registered for candidacy in the 2010 Haitian... more.