For Wyclef Jean, he was given the gift of art for a reason — and part of it is to provide a public service to others.

The musician and ex-politician (he ran for president of Haiti in 2010) finds his passions lying somewhere in the intersection between music and politics and he looks to people like U2's Bono for inspiration. "Watching him, I would say he's a perfect role model on how you balance your rock 'n' roll life with charity," he explains.

This year, Jean remade his 2004 song, "If I Was President," changing his lyrics to reflect the U.S. presidential election. 

 

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