0Pop Stars Turned Politicians Wyclef Jean running for president of Haiti may sound rash, but musicians actually have a good track record in politics. VIEW OUR GALLERY, from Sonny Bono to Rubén Blades.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 5:29PM EDT / Published Aug. 05, 2010 2:06PM EDT Dave Rowntree Kinky Friedman Sonny BonoAP Photo; Joe Marquette / AP Photo John Hall of OrleansJohn Atashian / Retna Gilberto GilWael Hamzeh / AP Photo; Buda Mendes / Getty Images Rubén BladesGetty Images; Richard Drew / AP Photo Peter Garrett David Corio / Getty Images; Thibault Camus / AP Photo Krist NovoselicMick Hutson, Redferns / Getty Images; AP Photo
Dave Rowntree Kinky Friedman Sonny BonoAP Photo; Joe Marquette / AP Photo John Hall of OrleansJohn Atashian / Retna Gilberto GilWael Hamzeh / AP Photo; Buda Mendes / Getty Images Rubén BladesGetty Images; Richard Drew / AP Photo Peter Garrett David Corio / Getty Images; Thibault Camus / AP Photo Krist NovoselicMick Hutson, Redferns / Getty Images; AP Photo