Nelust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, singer, composer, and producer. Born in Haiti, he emigrated to the United States as a child. He rose to prominence as a founding member of The Fugees, a New Jersey–based hip hop trio he formed in 1990 with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel. Jean served as the group's lead producer and guitarist, contributing to their critically acclaimed work, including their second album, The Score (1996), which became one of the best-selling albums of all time.