Wyclef Jean | Ottawa Jazz Festival 2026
Schedule
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Confederation Park | Ottawa, ON
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Wyclef JeanThu, Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
OLG Main Stage, Confederation Park
Wyclef Jean - Performing Artist, Producer and Composer
Wyclef Jean is a Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and composer with over two decades of pioneering influence in the music industry and culture. As a founding member of the Fugees, their 1996 album "The Score" achieved monumental global and chart topping success, in addition to two Grammy Awards and a nomination for Album of the Year. He has released eight solo albums, including "The Carnival," which sold nearly nine million copies worldwide. As a producer and writer, he is responsible for hits like “Hips Don’t Lie” (Shakira), “Maria Maria” (Santana) and more. In 2020, Wyclef launched the podcast "RunThatBack".
As a leader in music tech he co-founded SodoMoodLab, composing music for Showtime’s "The Chi,” is Chief Creative Officer of OpenWav, and a consultant for Google DeepMind, where he focuses on AI technology. As a philanthropist, he is deeply committed to honoring his home country of Haiti, recently sponsoring and mentoring Haitian students in a robotics program that achieved global accolades. He is on the National Advisory Board for Music Will and was honored with their 2025 Innovator Award. He remains a dynamic cultural force, seamlessly integrating music, education, and technology to drive meaningful social change.
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Confederation Park, 100 Elgin St,Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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