Music Innovator Wyclef Jean and Business Mogul Howard Misle in New
Entertainment Venture In Ya Face/Refugee/Carnival House
New Company Set to Launch First Music Act and TV Project in Spring 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Billboard Publicity Wire via Business Wire EON) December 11, 2007 --
Grammy Award Winning musician Ambassador Wyclef Jean and International
business mogul Howard Misle have merged their vast media assets to form
a new joint venture to produce an array of music, TV, and film projects
under the In Ya Face/Refugee/Carnival House umbrella. The initial and
primary focus will be music and Misle and Jean will serve as Co-Chairmen
of the new Silicon Valley based company. Jean’s
Refugee/Carnival House Hip Hop duo Kontrast will merge with Misle’s
In Ya Face Records roster including: Pop princess Eva, R&B diva Holly
Rae, R&B male star Sonny Blaq and Hip Hop acts Big Work and ProHoeZak.
In the new venture Misle and Jean will sign, develop and produce new and
established acts. Jean will also become a strong creative force in the
development and production of several of the artists from the In Ya Face
stable. The first music project from the newly formed venture is due in
the spring of 2008.
In addition to becoming a greater force in music, the team also has
several major TV shows in development including a new reality program
that will revitalize the hip hop genre. That show is set to begin
filming as soon as January 2008. The duo is also expected to join forces
with a major Hollywood film actor to produce several films.
“Having Wyclef as a partner is a tremendous
honor. He is one of the most talented and respected voices in modern
music today. His work with the Fugees and all of his solo projects shows
great depth and dedication to his craft. His brand of creativity is a
great complement to our executive team,” said
Misle. He added, “I have great respect for the
humanitarian work he does in Haiti. It says a great deal about his
character. Character is an important factor when I decide to do business
with someone.”
Jean stated, “In a time when record companies
are suffering due to download technology, the idea of artist development
doesn’t exist anymore. It was great to find my
partner Howard ‘Big H’
Misle, owner of In Ya Face Records, who belives as well as I do that
true artistry lies not in technology but in the development of the
artist.”
Howard Misle is an important figure in the U.S. and International
metals, waste management and industrial recycling businesses. He is the
CEO or majority shareholder in 15 U.S and international companies. His
love of music and new challenges led him to form In Ya Face Records in
2005. The two met when Jean approached Misle about developing recycling
efforts for the infrastructure in Haiti. Eventually the conversation
turned to music and they soon realized they had the same objectives in
expanding their entertainment empires and decided to merge. Misle stood
by Wyclef while he produced his latest CD “The
Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant” and
when the CD was completed Misle executive produced the music video clip
for its debut single, “Sweetest Girl.”
Carnival II is expected to debut in the Top 10 amongst the Billboard Top
200 Albums this week.
Wyclef Jean is an internationally respected Ambassador, humanitarian,
and three time Grammy Winning co-founder of seminal hip hop trio the
Fugees. He has released 6 solo projects to millions of sales and world
wide critical acclaim. He has collaborated musically with some of the
top names in music including: Akon, Mary J. Blige, Destiny’s
Child, Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston, John Legend, Ziggy Marley,
Carlos Santana and Shakira, to name a few. He has appeared in 5 films
and made numerous appearances in TV series and specials.
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