Officials in NJ’s largest city were joined by Grammy winning musician producer, and Newark native, Wyclef Jean today to unveil the first of a five-part music themed mural series.
The project in partnership with Prudential Center’s GRAMMY Museum Experience, Prudential Financial Newark Arts, and Yendor Arts. Jean, who is portrayed in the mural, says as a kid in Newark it was one of his teachers that introduced him to the music that changed his life.
“He introduced me to Jazz and from there my whole entire life changed, I became a Jazz
major and got a chance to travel the world. Now, all of this music that I’m telling you about I am producing. From me to go from to Lil Wayne to Shakira to Carlos Santana, I would never be able to do this if I didn’t understand the fundamental of music as art that’s universal.”
Jean, says he hopes that kids throughout Newark will see themselves reflected in the mural. The artwork is titled Key To Life by international artist Camille Coté, also known as FABS, and is located in the city’s West Ward in the Fairmount neighborhood.
