Pras, 1972
Actors · October 19, 1972
Pras
★ HOW OLD IS PRAS?
Pras is 53 years old, born October 19, 1972 in United States · Libra.
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★ LEDE
About
Pras made '90s hip-hop history as a Fugees member alongside Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. Born in the US in 1972, the rapper-singer landed Billboard hits with "Avenues" and the Grammy-nominated "Ghetto Supastar," both released in the late '90s. He later produced the web series The Bay, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2017. A Libra [birth], Pras blended rap with mainstream crossover ambitions during hip-hop's golden age.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Prakazrel Samuel Michel, known as Pras, co-founded the Fugees in 1990 with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, becoming one of hip-hop's defining acts. Born October 19, 1972, in the US, he signed to Columbia Records in 1996 as a solo artist and released his debut album Ghetto Supastar in 1998. That album housed two major hits: "Avenues" (featuring Ky-Mani Marley, 1997) and "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa, 1998), the latter earning a Grammy nomination. Both tracks preceded the album's release; "Ghetto Supastar" was recorded for the Warren Beatty film Bulworth. He also collaborated with Queen on a 1998 remix of "Another One Bites the Dust" that reached the UK top five. Beyond music, Pras moved into production, winning a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017 for his work on the web series The Bay. As an actor and rapper, his career spanned live performance, recording, and digital media production. A Libra born in October [birth], Pras embodied the life-path number 3's communicative drive [enrichments.lifePath], balancing group dynamics with solo ventures. In 2019, he faced serious legal charges related to illegal campaign donations and lobbying, and in 2023 was convicted on 10 criminal counts; he received a 14-year prison sentence in November 2025.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Pras formed the Fugees with Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990, emerging from New Jersey into the early '90s hip-hop scene. The group's rise preceded his 1996 solo deal with Columbia Records, positioning him as both a founding member of a landmark hip-hop trio and an individual artist from the start of his recorded career.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- His 1998 remix of "Another One Bites the Dust" with Queen reached the UK top five.
- He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017 as a producer on the web series The Bay.
- In November 2025, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted on 10 criminal counts in 2023 related to illegal campaign donations and lobbying.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Pras gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 3 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Lindsay CollinsDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Pras?
- Pras is 53 years old (born October 19, 1972).
- When is Pras's birthday?
- Pras was born on October 19, 1972.
- What is Pras's zodiac sign?
- Pras is a Libra, born October 19, 1972.
- What is Pras's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Pras was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Pras from?
- Pras is from United States.
- What does Pras do?
- Pras is a actor.
- Is Pras still alive?
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