Chances are if you're a music fan, you know that former Fugees Wyclef Jean and Pras are both of Haitian descent. After the earthquake Wyclef has been leading the relief efforts, raising money for his charity Yele and trying to gain support for relocating 2 million Port au Prince residents. But what other celebrities have Haitian heritage? Plenty. Take a look at the following list.
If you think we just came up with this list to help raise money for earthquake relief efforts, you're definitely on to us. You can send $10 right now to help the American Red Cross effort in Haiti by texting "Haiti" to 90999 (a charge will be added to your phone bill). For those who want to give more, please donate to Hope for Haiti Now. And don't forget to watch tonight's telethon: Hope for Haiti Now.
10. Maxwell -- While the neo-soul crooner was raised in Brooklyn, his mother was from Haiti. He recently attended an emergency meeting organized by former President Bill Clinton to develop ways of helping the impoverished people of Haiti.
9. Arcade Fire's Regine Chassagne -- The singer for indie-rock group Arcade Fire recently wrote a piece for The Observer about her ancestral ties to the island and how she is desperately trying to find out about friends and family. "Everybody I talk to says the same thing: time has stopped. Simultaneously, time is at work. Sneakily passing through the cracks, taking the lives of survivors away, one by one."
8. Jason Derulo -- The man who went platinum with the hit "Whatcha Say" was born in Miami to parents who are Haitian immigrants. He recently told MTV News: "I'm really proud how the celebrities have kind of come together, especially Wyclef. I mean, he's always been very, very instrumental in charities for Haiti, but he has really, really stepped up."
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