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Also known as Prakazrel Samuel Michel

Prakazrel Samuel Michel (born October 19, 1972), known professionally as Pras (), is an American rapper, singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, which he formed with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990.

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1972-10-19
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Pras is the stage name of Samuel Prakazrel Michel (born October 19, 1972), an American rapper. Born in Haïti, Pras was a member of the popular hip hop group The Fugees. His debut solo effort, Ghetto Supastar, was released in the autumn 1998, following solo releases of his bandmates Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. Released on Ruffhouse Records, the album's title track "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" featured vocals by Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Pras">Read

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Musical artist.name
Pras
Musical artist.image
Pras at 2015 MIFF.jpg
Musical artist.caption
Pras at the 2015 Miami International Film Festival
Musical artist.birth_name
Prakazrel Samuel Michel
Musical artist.birth_place
New York City, U.S.
Musical artist.origin
Irvington, New Jersey, U.S.
Musical artist.years_active
1989–2025
Musical artist.current_member_of
Fugees

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date of birth
1972-10-19
start of work period
1989-00-00
end of work period
2025-00-00
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  • Early life
  • Career
  • Music
  • Film
  • Political activism
  • Legal issues
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • EPs
  • Singles
  • As lead artist
  • As featured artist
  • Filmography
  • References
  • External links

Prakazrel Samuel Michel (born October 19, 1972), known professionally as Pras (), is an American rapper, singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, which he formed with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990.

As a solo act, he signed with Columbia Records in 1996 and earned two top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with his 1997 single "Avenues" (with Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Ky-Mani Marley) and his Grammy Award-nominated 1998 single "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa). The latter was released for the Warren Beatty film Bulworth (1998), while both preceded the release of his debut studio album, Ghetto Supastar (1998).

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