Next Tuesday, tennis great Venus Williams joins Grammy winner Wyclef Jean on episode five of Iconoclasts at 1 pm on DIRECTV Channel 999.
A five-time Wimbledon champion, Williams towers over the world of professional tennis and still finds time to challenge herself off the courts as a designer running her own fashion line.
Born June 17, 1980, Williams has won 56 titles, which includes 17 Grand Slam titles – seven in singles, eight in women’s doubles, and two in mixed doubles. She has won more Olympic gold medals than any other tennis player (male or female) in history – one in singles and two in women’s doubles.
She is the chief executive officer of her interior design firm “V Starr Interiors” and in2007 teamed with retailer Steve & Barry’s to launch her own fashion line EleVen.
Jean, a former member of the Fugees is equally ambitious, testing himself in new realms. Born October 17, 1972, the multi-platinum Haitian-American musician, actor, and producer has sold more than 31 million albums throughout his career including album sales with The Fugees.
Jean has been active in his support of his native country and created the foundation Yele Haiti in 2004, to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to Haiti. He describes Yéle as a non-political organization intended to empower the people of Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora to rebuild their nation. In January 2007, Jean became a roving ambassador for Haiti, to help improve its image abroad.
DIRECTV subscribers can watch Wyclef give Venus her first guitar lesson, while she returns the love with a crash course in tennis. A playfully competitive friendship unfolds as both of these self-made superstars explore the discipline and dedication of each other’s pursuits.
The Iconoclasts series pairs two leading creative innovators from different fields including film, sports, architecture, fashion, food, music, and business. Unlike an ordinary interview programme, it captures the essence of these headline-makers through the eyes of the creative visionaries who respect and admire them the most. The Iconoclasts visit each other’s worlds to explore their creative process, their inspirations and their passions. Each pair provides viewers with an inside glimpse into the inspiration and motivation that made them who they are today and offers insight into the real people behind the public personae.
Customers with the DIRECTV Plus DVR have the advantage of recording the entire season of this show for viewing at their convenience.
