Wyclef Jean, Fugee, Producer, & Star Maker, From Jennifer Hudson Show to Blue Note LA.

By Laura Medina

 

More than a Fugee, Wyclef Jean went from the Jennifer Hudson Talk Show to headlining four shows for two nights at the Blue Note LA.

He told Jennifer that he made Shakira a star when he gave then produced her breakout hit. “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Wyclef admitted it was a leftover song meant for a “Dirty Dancing” sequel, “Havana Nights” that never materialized.

Since he had this song, with nowhere to go, Wyclef decided to give it to Shakira then produced it. 

Wyclef said that the dignified Ms. Lauren Hill would never be caught shaking her hips like a washer. Shakira, then a Colombian grunge rocker trying to cross over into the US market, obviously had no problem shaking her hips.

The next night, at Blue Note LA, Wyclef Jean rap and sang in French, Spanish, and English all in one song. He’s Haitian.

He had an impressive group of musicians. How impressive? His trombonist played a conch snail shell, like a French Horn.

Towards the end. he had a pair Carnival dancers bring down the house.

This gentleman knows how to rock and party at the same time.