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Posted by Dave
Rap News Network
10/5/2005 3:57:34 PM
Tags and topics realted to this article include Wyclef Jean.
Wyclef Jean, once a member of the Grammy-winning hip-hop/rap group, The Fugees, has landed a deal with HBO to produce and star in a comedy series based on his life.
The Hollywood Reporter has let it be known that the project is currently in the very early stages of development and will be cowritten by Jean and writers Seth Rosenfield and Danny Hoch. Jean has also been involved in writing and producing an original music for the series through his Platinum Sound Recording Studios.
Born in Haiti, the son of Minister, John was born in Croix-des-Bouquets. By the age of nine his family had moved to the Marlborough projects in Brooklyn New York. In his teenage years, he had moved to New Jersey, became interested in the guitar, and studied jazz through his high school's music department.
In 1987 Jean's cousin Prakazrel Michel (aka Pras) and his cousin's high school classmate Lauryn Hill formed a hip hop group labeled the Tranzlator Crew which later turned into the Fugees. The three group members then signed to Ruffhouse Records 1993 and released their debut album, Blunted on Reality. The groups sophomore album had a number of very popular hits including "Killing Me Softly" and "Fu-Gee-La". The album was the tremendous phenomenon in the charts selling over 6 million copies.
The Fugees then fell silent from 1996 to the present. They have been reunited with several public performances and are laying down groundwork for a follow-up album expected early 2006. They are also scheduled to launch their European tour in Vienna on November 30.
Jean kept very busy while the Fugees were taking their hiatus. In this time he released three solo albums including why clef Jean presents the carnival in 1997, the eclectic, and masquerade in 2002. It is also work with major producers and songwriters for artists such as Destiny's Child, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and the Black Eyed Peas. A Golden Globe nomination was earned last year for the song "A Million Voices" featured in the film "Hotel Rwanda."
Jean's acting résumé is currently in the works appearing in episodes of the NBC drama third watch this year. He has been featured in a number of independent projects which are set to debut at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival next month.
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