Wyclef Jean Writes Song For Venus Williams

Posted on 25 August 2008 by HG

Wyclef Jean of Fugees fame has written a new anthem, Venus (I’m Ready), in honor of tennis star Venus Williams. The song will be used throughout Venus’ run at the U.S. Open.

Wyclef Jean and Venus Williams met during a taping of the Sundance Channel’s “Iconoclasts”, a show that pairs two famous people from different fields for a conversation about their crafts and lives. The show and the song have left Venus very impressed with Wyclef.

“I have been a fan of Wyclef’s for many years, from his work with the Fugees to his success as a solo artist,” said Venus Williams. “He’s a fantastic writer, singer, producer and performer whose music crosses genres and touches people’s lives. I am specially impressed by Wyclef’s dedication to humanitarian causes and his strong sense of character. I was so happy to meet Wyclef and work with him on our ‘Iconoclasts’ episode but not even in my wildest imagination, did I expect that such a beautiful song would be one of the outcomes from meeting Wyclef. He is an amazing human being and it is truly an honor for me to be recognized in such a wonderful way by such a gifted musician and exceptional person.”

I don’t know if Hank Kuehne and Venus Williams are still together but if they are, Hank’s in trouble… Venus sounds sprung.

Now that Serena Williams sees her big sis with a Wyclef Jean theme song I wonder if she’ll counter with something from Will I Am or go with the classic Tennis Ball I.