Sean Kingston
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kisean Paul Anderson |
| Born | February 3, 1990 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Kisean Paul Anderson (born February 3, 1990) better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is an American-Jamaican singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is best known for his number 1 single "Beautiful Girls", as well as "Fire Burning", "Take You There", and his collaboration with Justin Bieber: "Eenie Meenie".
On May 29, 2011, Kingston was seriously injured along with a female passenger in a jet ski accident in Miami, Florida.
Legal issues
On May 23, 2024, Kingston's Miami mansion was raided by SWAT. Kingston and his mother were arrested. According to reports, the arrest warrant was issued on numerous instances of Fraud and theft. Kingston's arrest was without incident, which had taken place after a concert in Fort Irwin, California, and he was booked into jail in San Bernardino County, California pending extradition to Florida. Kingston waived his right to fight extradition in California and was sent to Broward County jail. A week later, Kingston was released from police custody after posting bail of $100,000.
On March 28, 2025, a jury convicted both Kingston and his mother on all charges. His sentencing is set for July 11, 2025.
Discography
Studio albums
- Sean Kingston
- Released: July 31, 2007
- Label: Epic/Beluga Heights
- Chart positions: 6 U.S.
- RIAA certification: Platinum
- Tomorrow
- Released: 2009
Solo singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Pop | CAN | UK | GER | NL | ITA | FRA | AUS | SUI | |||
| 2007 | "Beautiful Girls" | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Sean Kingston |
| "Me Love" | 14 | — | 9 | 15 | 32 | 48 | — | — | — | 11 | 81 | ||
| "Take You There" | 7 | 52 | 5 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | |||
| 2008 | "There's Nothin' (Remix)" (featuring The D.E.Y. and Juelz Santana) |
60 | 63 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Featured singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Pop | UK | NZ | AUS | GER | NL | ITA | FRA | CAN | SUI | |||
| 2007 | "Love Like This" (Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston) | 11 | — | 10 | 20 | 5 | 77 | 33 | — | — | — | 9 | — | Pocketful of Sunshine |
| "What Is It" (Baby Bash featuring Sean Kingston) | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cyclone | |
| 2008 | "That's Gangsta" (Bun B featuring Sean Kingston) | 122 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | II Trill |
| "Off The Meter" Holly Rae featuring Sean Kingston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
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| 2007 | "Too Young" | Lil Fizz | Payday |
| "Shorty Got Back" | Eric Jay, Francisco | ||
| "Ridin Slow" | Question, Kyle Lee | Evil Empire | |
| "Doin' Dat" | Clyde Carson | ||
| "Like This (Remix)" | Mims, Sha Dirty, Red Cafe, N.O.R.E. | ||
| "Real D-Boy" | Triple C | ||
| "Welcome to My Hood" | Ya Boy | ||
| "Dollar Bill (Remix)" | Red Cafe, Jermaine Dupri, Juelz Santana, Busta Rhymes | ||
| 2008 | "Roll" | Flo Rida | Mail on Sunday |
| "OG" | |||
| "Ghetto Girl" | Mann | ||
| "I'm a Rider" | Hunt | ||
| "On the Corner" | Gorilla Zoe | ||
| "She Makes Me Feel" | MJ & Mambo Kingz | Mi Sentimiento | |
| "She Said Stop" | Young Twinn | ||
| "In Da Club" | Clyde Carson & the Game | ||
| "Still In Love" | Girlicious | Girlicious | |
| "Off the Meter" | Holly Rae | ||
| 2008 | "Yamaha Mama" | Soulja Boy | ISouljaBoyTellem |
Awards/nominations
- Image Awards
- 2008, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)
- MOBO Awards
- 2007: Best Reggae Acts
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2007: Choice R&B Track "Beautiful Girls"
- 2007: Choice Summer Track "Beautiful Girls" (nominated)
References
- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Sean Kingston > Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ↑ ACE. "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ↑ http://www.mahalo.com/Sean_Kingston
- ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/29/2241838/singer-sean-kingston-involved.html
- ↑ MacLauchlan, John; Scouten, Ted; Geisel, Hunter (2024-05-24). "Sean Kingston, mother arrested after singer's Florida mansion raided - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ "Sean Kingston arrested on suspicion of fraud after his mother was taken into custody in Florida mansion raid". NBC News. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ "Singer Sean Kingston arrested on San Bernardino County Army base; charged with fraud". San Bernardino Sun. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (2024-05-29). "Sean Kingston Agrees to Florida Extradition to Face Fraud Charges Alongside Mother". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ Aniftos, Rania (2024-06-05). "Sean Kingston Released From Jail on $100,000 Bond". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ↑ "Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother found guilty of fraud". NBC News. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Sean Kingston Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Facing Decades in Prison". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ World Chart Positions. aCharts.us. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ↑ Artist Chart History Archived 2008-12-20 at the Wayback Machine. Billboard. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Bun B feat. Sean Kingston - "That's Gangsta"". Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
Other websites
- Official website
- Official UK website Archived 2018-08-05 at the Wayback Machine
- DJBooth.net Interview Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Exclusive Music Interview Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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