Jerry Duplessis (The Fugees, Shakira)

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It doesn’t get much deeper than Wonda!

A producer, session cat, sideman, studio entrepreneur, pop and soundtrack composer, multi-instrumentalist, and former musical director of The Fugees (he co-produced The Score along with his cousin Wyclef Jean), among other endeavors, Grammy Award winning bassist Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis augments his reverence for Aston Barrett and James Jamerson with a phat low B which percolates in-the-pocket akin to the aforementioned groove masters.

Dig Wonda on fretless with Wyclef “If I Was President” https://youtu.be/9pq_3OheqzU

Also known as “Ti Bass” and “Jerry Wonder” on assorted album credits, among Wonda’s wondrous all-star stage and studio resume includes Melissa Etheridge, Whitney Houston, Ne-Yo, LL Cool J, Jennifer Hudson, Estelle,  Mary J. Blige,  Musiq Soulchild, Shakira, Wyclef John, Destiny’s Child, Lionel Ritchie, and Tom Jones to cite a very few.

An activist and philanthropist in his native Haiti – Wonda is co-founder of Yéle Haiti with Wyclef – a non-profit organization which promotes education.

Dig Jerry with…

Wyclef and Nila “Sweetest Girl” https://youtu.be/6aU8P6HlPr4

Melissa Etheridge (live) “Monster” https://youtu.be/deugmFr0O8w

Musiq Soulchild “Silver and Gold” https://youtu.be/8Zb8uYz6EFo

The Fugees “Killing Me Softly” https://youtu.be/H-RBJNqdnoM

Shakira “Hips Don’t Lie” https://youtu.be/DUT5rEU6pqM

Kerry Wilson “Freedom Ride” https://youtu.be/BclygKkszYA

Selah Sue “Fade Away” https://youtu.be/9Y4MvBZ4cRw

With Lionel Ritchie “I’m Coming Home” https://youtu.be/1SZuUumHa2I

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