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It was important to me to go back to the grungy, because all of a sudden you get excited again, 'cause there's another whole dimension of 'Clef that you wasn't expecting to hear.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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I do music for the love of it, and I've been doing it from a very young age: about 11.
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I've known Clinton for probably the last year that he was in office and stuff. The vibe that I always got from Clinton was, you-know, he never gave me a president-vibe.
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I know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is the music and the work. That's where I get the inspiration to help people out and work
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I'm not going away fast I've been around for a while, and plan to be around for a while more.
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I like Bergen County because it's nice and quiet. It's beautiful, and I can get to the city way quick.
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All that violence in the world, we need to stop that
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Every generation is gonna keep changing, and you just have to embrace the change.
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