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.
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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.
