Meet Recording Artist Wyclef Jean in Mays Landing, N.J.!

Meet Recording Artist Wyclef Jean in Mays Landing, N.J.!

WHAT: Multi-platinum-selling recording artist Wyclef Jean will sign
autographs for fans at the Verizon Wireless store located inside
Circuit City on Black Horse Pike.

Fans can also check out Verizon Wireless' new "Chocolate" phone by

LG. Offered exclusively through Verizon Wireless in the United
States since late July, the "Chocolate" wireless phone/music
player has sold more than one million units since its
international launch outside Korea and has won two global design
awards - the 2006 iF Design Award and Reddot Design Award - for
its unique product design and user interface.

WHO: In addition to the two Grammy Awards Jean won with the Fugees, he
has been nominated for both Grammy and Golden Globe awards for his

solo work. Jean co-wrote the chart-topping "Hips Don't Lie" with
Shakira and is currently on a U.S. tour with the artist. Both will

perform Saturday evening at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

WHEN: Saturday, September 2, 2006
1:15 to 1:30 p.m. Media-only interviews
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fan autograph session

WHERE: Verizon Wireless "Store-within-a-Store" (inside Circuit City)
4215 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, N.J.
609-677-9169

WHY: Wyclef Jean's performance is part of the company's V CAST
PERFORMANCES featuring Shakira. More concert details can be found

at http://www.shakiraconcerts.com/.

OTHER: V CAST Music is on the cutting-edge of entertainment delivery,
allowing Verizon Wireless customers to download their favorite
artists' music "on-demand" via their wireless phones.

CONTACTS: Sheldon Jones, Verizon Wireless, 215-638-5668;
215-219-8890 (cell); Sheldon.jones@verizonwireless.com

Pam Boyd/Carla Reinas
856-642-6226

PRNewswire -- Aug. 30

Source: Verizon Wireless

Web site: http://www.shakiraconcerts.com/

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