Wyclef and Marie Claudinette
Anyone that knows Wyclef Jean, knows that he is a man steeped in a pursuit of ambitious glory. However, achieving glory simply could not be done all of this alone. He needed an even stronger woman, who was equally as ambitious and probably more goal-oriented to handle the rapid-fire master plans.
A woman of this stature would not only handle every task from home-cooked meals at night, hemming her daughter’s dresses during the day, or straightening her husband’s tie in the morning.
Since the start of his career, Marie Claudinette Jean has been that woman.
The CEO and Founder of Fushá Designs Inc worked tirelessly since migrating to New Jersey from Jeremie, Haiti at the age of eight. Launching her fashion line in 2000, she has worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years. Fushá Designs Inc offers luxurious fashion for men and women. The brand’s star-studded clientele list includes Mary J Blige, Ja Rule, Whitney Houston, gospel sensation Desiree Coleman, Patti LaBell, actresses Eva LaRue, Tamara Tunie, Ben Vern, Omarosa Maniguant, and of course hubby, Wyclef Jean.
While we came to know and love Wyclef Jean for his soul-soothing voice and vibrant production sound, it is the woman like Marie Claudinette Jean behind him that has kept him sane through the multihyphenate’s textured career. As the Haitian ambassador of Hip-Hop and soul music, fueled by his deep sense of Haitian pride, he has used his talent to benefit his country, his people, and the rest of the global community. In 2010, he embarked on an ambitious campaign run for the Haitian presidency.