2017 release. J'ouvert is a precursor to Wyclef's forthcoming full length album aptly titled Carnival III: Road To Clefication dropping on the 20th anniversary of Wyclef's critically acclaimed debut The Carnival. Wyclef is known for his wealth of musical influences from jazz to classic rock to reggae. With his critically acclaimed, Grammy nominated debut The Carnival, he launched himself as a producer and solo artist whose work drew from elements of pop, country, folk, disco, Latin, and electronic music. As a solo artist, Wyclef Jean has released six albums that have sold nearly nine million copies worldwide, including 1997's The Carnival and 2000's The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book.