Sean Paul
Sean Paul | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Paul in 2023 | |
| Born | Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques 9 January 1973 Kingston, Jamaica |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Jodi Stewart (m. 2012) |
| Partner | Nicole Wynter (1987–1990) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | allseanpaul |
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican deejay, singer, and rapper. Sean Paul appeared as himself in the 1998 movie Belly. In 2000 he released his first album, Stage One. In 2003 Sean Paul had his first number one single. He was featured on Beyoncé Knowles' 2003 number one single "Baby Boy". In 2003 he also rapped on Blu Cantrell's UK number one single "Breathe". In 2006 Sean Paul rapped in Rihanna's single "Break It Off". He rapped on Pitbull's 2011 single "Shake Señora" with T-Pain. Sean Paul's sixth album Full Frequency will be released on February 18, 2014. The first single off the album, "Other Side of Love", was released to iTunes on September 10, 2013. It reached number one in the UK R&B Chart. Full Frequency includes songs with Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Juicy J, and Iggy Azalea.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Belly | Self | Uncredited |
Discography
- Stage One (2000)
- Dutty Rock (2002)
- The Trinity (2005)
- Imperial Blaze (2009)
- Tomahawk Technique (2012)
- Other Side of Love (2014)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Belly | Self | Uncredited |
Awards
- 2004: Grammy Award - Best Reggae Album (Dutty Rock)
- 2005: Billboard Music Award - Best selling Reggae Artist of the Year
- 2005: Billboard Music Award - Top Selling Reggae Album of the Year (The Trinity)
- 2006: Priya Awards - Best Hardman
- 2006: American Music Awards- Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
- 2006: Billboard Music Awards - Hot 100 single of the year "Temperature"
- 2007: Jamaican Awards - Best male reggae singer
- 2012: MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Reggae Video
- 2012: MOBO Awards - Best Reggae Act
- 2013: MOBO Awards - Best reggae act
References
- ↑ "Best Dancehall Reggae Artists". Thetoptens.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "40 Best Dancehall Artists In The History Of Jamaican Dancehall | 3Oceansvibe.com". 3oceansvibe.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ↑ "Sean Paul - Hot New Hip Hop". HotNewHipHop. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
Some artists cannot be classified by one specific genre, and Sean Paul is one of them. The Grammy Award-winning Jamaican has the vocals of a reggae artist, but combines his voice with different beats – hip-hop, R&B, and so on – to create music that has brought him worldwide success.
- ↑ "Breathe by Blu Cantrell and Sean Paul - Music Charts". acharts.co.
- ↑ "'Tomahawk Technique' to be followed by 'Full Frequency'". jamaica-gleaner.com. 16 September 2013.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- ↑ JpopAsia. "MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 Winners". JpopAsia. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2014-02-10. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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