Sean Paul - Jamaican Hip-hop Artist, Life Achievements and Family
Sean Paul's Personal Details
Sean Paul is a Grammy Award winning reggae artist from Jamaica
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | January 9, 1973 |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Famous | Singers, Hip Hop Singers, Reggae Singers, Jamaican Hip-hop Artist |
| Spouses | Jodi Stewart |
| Known as | Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques |
| Religion | Rastafarian |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Garth Henriques |
| Mother | Frances Henriques |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Famous as | Jamaican hip-hop artist |
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Who is Sean Paul?
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques, better known by the shorter version of his name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican reggae artist and dancehall who rose to fame with his Grammy award winning album ‘Dutty Rock’. Born into a family of athletes, sports were his first love. He was a talented swimmer and athlete who had represented his country’s national water polo team as a youngster. He was academically very gifted and attended some of the best educational institutes in his country and earned a degree in hotel management. He was also a music lover from childhood and soon his desire to create music overpowered his athletic and academic aspirations. He began rapping at local bars and clubs where his talent got him noticed by the producer Jeremy Harding who later became his manager. Soon he released his debut album ‘Stage One’ which peaked at No. 2 on the Top Reggae Albums chart. His second album, ‘Dutty Rock’ was an even bigger success and established him as a rising reggae superstar. Till date the rhyme singer has sold over 10 million copies of his albums worldwide and has spawned several No. 1 hits. However, he remains down-to-earth and modest about his success, a feature that endears him further to the millions of his fans.
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Childhood & Early Life
He is the son of Garth and Frances, both of whom were accomplished athletes; his mother is also a famous painter. He comes from a multi-ethnical family and was raised Catholic.
Many members of his extended family are swimmers and Sean himself being one. As a teenager he also used to play for the national water polo team.
He was a good student and had the fortune of attending several well-established educational institutes. He went to the Wolmers High School for Boys before going to the Hillel Academy High School.
After school, he enrolled at the Jamaica’s College of Arts, Science, and Technology from where he earned a degree in hotel management.
Career
A music lover from an early age, he chose to pursue a career in music despite his brilliant academic and athletic records. He began rapping at local parties and bars where he got noticed by the producer Jeremy Harding who was impressed with the youngster’s talent.
Harding became Sean’s manager once the singer began getting more popular. He released his debut album ‘Stage One’ in 2000 which was well-received by the audiences.
His second album ‘Dutty Rock’ was out in 2002. It featured the singles ‘Gimme the Light’ and ‘Get Busy’ which also topped the Billboard Hot 100. The same year he contributed vocals to Beyonce’s single ‘Baby Boy’.
In 2005 he released his third album, ‘The Trinity’ which peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Reggae Albums. The album featured the songs ‘We Be Burnin’, “Ever Blazin’, and ‘Temperature’, all of which were big hits. The video of ‘Give It Up to Me’ also appeared in the movie ‘Step Up’ in 2006.
He performed at the opening of the Cricket World Cup 2007 in Jamaica and made an appearance on the game Def Jam: Fight for NY and the game’s sequel Def Jam: Icon.
His 2009 album ‘Imperial Blaze’ was very popular not just in Jamaica, but also on the international front. It reached No.1 in Japan and was certified gold in France where it debuted at No.8. It was among the Top Ten Albums in other countries like United Arab and Canada as well.
He released his first ever mix tape, ‘The Odyssey Mixtape’ in 2009. It contained the tracks ‘Odyssey Intro’, ‘Buy You A Round’, and ‘We Party’. It was entirely self-produced by him and featured performances by Snoop Dog, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
His album ‘Tomahawk Technique’ released in 2012. This too topped the Japanese Albums chart and peaked at No.2 on the US Billboard Top Reggae Albums. His latest album ‘Full Frequency’ released on 18th February, 2014.
Major Works
His album ‘Dutty Rock’ was the one that launched his career and popularized him as a reggae star. The album produced two No. 1 singles and became an international phenomenon with worldwide sales of over 6 million copies.
The album ‘The Trinity’ features the smash hit ‘Temperature’ and reached the top ten position in several countries including Italy, Canada, France and Austria. The album was accredited platinum in Europe.
Awards & Achievements
In 2004 he won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for ‘Dutty Rock’. He also has several Grammy nominations to his credit.
He won the International Reggae and World Music Awards for the Entertainer of the year in 2004.
Personal Life & Legacy
He married his longtime girlfriend Jodi Stewart, a television personality in 2012.
Trivia
He is the most successful Jamaican artist of all time on the U.S. charts.
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Sean Paul biography timelines
- // 9th Jan 1973He is the son of Garth and Frances, both of whom were accomplished athletes; his mother is also a famous painter. He comes from a multi-ethnical family and was raised Catholic.
- // 2000Harding became Sean’s manager once the singer began getting more popular. He released his debut album ‘Stage One’ in 2000 which was well-received by the audiences.
- // 2002His second album ‘Dutty Rock’ was out in 2002. It featured the singles ‘Gimme the Light’ and ‘Get Busy’ which also topped the Billboard Hot 100. The same year he contributed vocals to Beyonce’s single ‘Baby Boy’.
- // 2004In 2004 he won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for ‘Dutty Rock’. He also has several Grammy nominations to his credit.
- // 2005 To 2006In 2005 he released his third album, ‘The Trinity’ which peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Reggae Albums. The album featured the songs ‘We Be Burnin’, “Ever Blazin’, and ‘Temperature’, all of which were big hits. The video of ‘Give It Up to Me’ also appeared in the movie ‘Step Up’ in 2006.
- // 2007He performed at the opening of the Cricket World Cup 2007 in Jamaica and made an appearance on the game Def Jam: Fight for NY and the game’s sequel Def Jam: Icon.
- // 2009His 2009 album ‘Imperial Blaze’ was very popular not just in Jamaica, but also on the international front. It reached No.1 in Japan and was certified gold in France where it debuted at No.8. It was among the Top Ten Albums in other countries like United Arab and Canada as well.
- // 2009He released his first ever mix tape, ‘The Odyssey Mixtape’ in 2009. It contained the tracks ‘Odyssey Intro’, ‘Buy You A Round’, and ‘We Party’. It was entirely self-produced by him and featured performances by Snoop Dog, Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
- // 2012 To 18th Feb 2014His album ‘Tomahawk Technique’ released in 2012. This too topped the Japanese Albums chart and peaked at No.2 on the US Billboard Top Reggae Albums. His latest album ‘Full Frequency’ released on 18th February, 2014.
- // 2012He married his longtime girlfriend Jodi Stewart, a television personality in 2012.
- // 2014He won the International Reggae and World Music Awards for the Entertainer of the year in 2004.
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Sean Paul's FAQ
What is Sean Paul birthday?
Sean Paul was born at 1973-01-09
What is Sean Paul nationalities?
Sean Paul's nationalities is Jamaican
Who is Sean Paul spouses?
Sean Paul's spouses is Jodi Stewart
What is Sean Paul's religion?
Sean Paul's religion is Rastafarian
Who is Sean Paul's father?
Sean Paul's father is Garth Henriques
Who is Sean Paul's mother?
Sean Paul's mother is Frances Henriques
What is Sean Paul's sun sign?
Sean Paul is Capricorn
How famous is Sean Paul?
Sean Paul is famouse as Jamaican hip-hop artist