Musicians Who Wowed Us Onstage—Then Won Our Votes

Wyclef Jean Performing in 2000 and Today: As a member of the hip-hop band the Fugees, Wyclef Jean enjoyed smash success with the 1996 album “The Score” and its No. 1 hit “Killing Me Softly.” After the band broke up, Jean had a successful solo career. A native of Haiti, Jean filed to be on the Haitian presidential ballot in 2010 but was disqualified, as he did not meet residency requirements. His aid organization Yéle Haiti has come under fire for... more 

Wyclef Jean Performing in 2000 and Today: As a member of the hip-hop band the Fugees, Wyclef Jean enjoyed smash success with the 1996 album “The Score” and its No. 1 hit “Killing Me Softly.” After the band broke up, Jean had a successful solo career. A native of Haiti, Jean filed to be on the Haitian presidential ballot in 2010 but was disqualified, as he did not meet residency requirements. His aid organization Yéle Haiti has come under fire for financial mismanagement, but Jean recently told MTV, “Always remember this: If you decide that you’re not just gonna be a musician, you’re not gonna just be a rapper, you’re gonna stand up for something and be in the forefront of it, you are gonna get challenged constantly.” Click here to see the entire gallery at Snakkle.com less