Prakazrel Samuel Michel - Haiti Observer Blog

Prakazrel Samuel Michel, also known as Praz, is one of the most celebrated recording artists of a lifetime. He has a Haitian origin where there are many who claim he is pure Haitian while others claim he is American. This is possibly because he has a Haitian origin despite the fact of being born and raised in America.

He is cousin to the famous and all time recording and performing artist Wyclef Jean. He is one the members to the music group the Fugees which is one of the oldest singing groups that over the years has gained popularity across all the regions of the world. Praz was born in Brooklyn in New York where he cultivated his interest in music.

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During the mid-190 Wyclef Jean was best known for being a part of the musical group, the Fugees. The group was comprised of Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Jean's cousin as well as fellow Haitian immigrant Prakazrel "Pras" Michel.

During their active years between 1992 and 1997 Wyclef Jean and the Fugees were signed to Ruffhouse Records, a record label started as joint project with Columbia Records.

The group recorded three albums during their active years in the 90's including "Blunted on Reality", "The Score", and "Bootleg Versions". While "Blunted on Reality" and "Bootleg Versions" did well, the most popular was "The Score". This Fugees album reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and U.S. R&B charts, sold over 18 million copies worldwide, and even earned the group two Grammy awards.

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