Sean Paul

This article is about the Jamaican reggae artist. For the American rapper, see Sean P.

Sean Paul

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born Tuesday January 9, 1973), simply known as Sean Paul, is a Jamaican dancehall musician.

Life and career

1973-1999: Early life

Sean Paul was born in Kingston, Jamaica and spent his early years "comfortably" in Upper Saint Andrew Parish, a few miles north of his birthplace. His parents, Garth and Frances, were both talented athletes, and his mother is a well-known painter. His paternal grandfather was a Sephardic Jew whose family immigrated from Portugal, and his paternal grandmother was Afro-Caribbean; his mother is of English and Chinese Jamaican descent. Sean Paul was raised a Catholic. Many members of his family are swimmers. His grandfather was on the first Jamaican men's national water polo team. His father also played water polo for the team in the 1960s, and competed in long-distance swimming, while Sean Paul's mother was a backstroke swimmer. Sean Paul played for the national water polo team from the age of thirteen to twenty-one. However, he gave up the sport in order to launch his musical career. He attended the Wolmers High School for Boys, Belair High School and the College of Arts, Science, and Technology (CAST) which is now known as the University of Technology (UTech) where he was trained in commerce with a view to pursuing an occupation in hotel management.

2000-2004: Stage One and Dutty Rock

Sean Paul in September 2005.

He made a quick cameo appearance in the 1998 film Belly on stage performing. In 2000, Sean Paul released his debut album, Stage One with VP Records. In 2002, he began working extensively with a team of producers and choreographers from Toronto, namely Jae Blaze and Blaze Entertainment and announced the release of his second album, Dutty Rock. Pushed by the success of the singles "Gimme the Light" and the Billboard Hot 100 topper, "Get Busy", the album was a worldwide success, eventually selling over six million copies. Simultaneously, Sean Paul was heard on Beyoncé's U.S. #1 single "Baby Boy" and Blu Cantrell's "Breathe", a chart hit in Europe. Both helped to push his reputation further still in the United States.

During this period, he appeared on Punk'd, 106 & Park, Sean Paul Respect, Making the Video ("Get Busy", "Gimme the Light", and "Like Glue") and his music videos have been broadcast on MTV and BET. Paul's biggest hits included "Get Busy", "Like Glue", "Gimme the Light", "Baby Boy", and "I'm Still in Love with You".

2005-2008: The Trinity

Sean Paul's third album The Trinity was released in on September 27, 2005. The album produced five big hits, "We Be Burnin'", "Ever Blazin'", "Give It Up to Me","Never Gonna Be The Same" and the U.S. chart-topping smash hit "Temperature" .

The video of "(When You Gonna) Give It up to Me" (featuring Keyshia Cole) was also featured in the movie "Step Up" in 2006.

He was nominated for four awards at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, including male artist of the year, rap artist of the year, hot 100 single of the year, and pop single of the year for his hit "Temperature". He also won an American Music Award for "(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me" beating Kanye West and Nick Lachey who were also nominated for the award.

His song "Send It On" from "The Trinity" featured on the 2005 Vauxhall Corsa advert. Sean Paul often contributes his songs to various Riddim Driven albums (by VP Records). In March 2007, he returned to his native Jamaica to perform at the Cricket World Cup 2007 opening ceremony.

Sean Paul appears on the game Def Jam Fight for NY as part of Snoop Dogg's crew and again in the game's sequel, Def Jam: Icon.

2009-present: Imperial Blaze

The newest Sean Paul album entitled "Imperial Blaze" was released on August 18, 2009. The lead single, “So Fine”, which was produced by Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, premiered on Sean Paul's official website on April 25, 2009.

Speaking to Pete Lewis of 'Blues & Soul' magazine in August 2009, Sean Paul stated that 'Imperial Blaze' "Actually signifies 'The King's Fire'. It's that thing inside of you that gives you the desire to do whatever you do, and be the best in the world at it."

The new album consists of 20 tracks including "So Fine", "Press it Up", "She want me", "Private Party" which are party tracks and also love songs such as "Hold my hand"(feat Keri Hilson),"Lately","Now that I've got your love" among others. Producers on the album include Don Corleone, Jeremy Harding, and Sean's brother Jason 'Jigzagula' Henriques. All the full songs of the album have been added to Sean Paul's MySpace page on the day of release of the album.

Up until now there have been eight music videos: "Always On My Mind (with Da'Ville)", "Give It To You (with Eve)", "Watch Them Roll", "Back It Up" (with Left Side/Mr. Evil), "(I Wanna See You) Push It Baby" (with Pretty Ricky), "Hit 'Em" (with Fahrenheit and his brother Jason "Jigzagula" Henriques), "Come Over" with Estelle. and also the video of his first single, "So Fine" from the new album.

He has recently been featured in Shaggy's video, "Save A Life", which also includes appearances from Elephant Man and Da'Ville, among others. In an effort to raise money for a children's hospital, Shaggy, Sean and the others will be having a benefit concert. All proceeds raised will go towards getting new equipment and technology 'For Aid to the Bustamante Hospital for Children'. Also Has Performed a Remix of Dangerous with Kardinal Offishall and Akon.

Discography

Main article: Sean Paul discography

• Stage One (2000)
• Dutty Rock (2002)
• The Trinity (2005)
• Imperial Blaze (2009)

Awards And Nominations

World Music Awards in May 2007.

American Music Awards

2003 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "Dutty Rock" Nominated

2003 Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist Nominated

2006 Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Won

ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

2005 Top Reggae Artist of the Year Won

2007 Top Reggae Artist of the Year Won

Billboard Music Awards

2006 Rap Artist of the Year Nominated

2006 Pop Single of the Year for "Temperature" Nominated

2006 Hot 100 Single of the Year for "Temperature" Won

2006 Male Artist of the Year Nominated

Grammy Awards

2004 Best New Artist Nominated

2004 Best Rap Solo Performance - Male for "Get Busy" Nominated

2004 Best Reggae Album for "Dutty Rock" Won

2006 Best Reggae Album for "The Trinity" Nominated

International Reggae and World Music Awards

2004 Entertainer of the Year Won

2005 International Reggae and World Music Special Community Won

MOBO Awards

2005 Best Reggae Act Nominated

2006 Best Reggae Won

2009 Best Reggae Won

MTV Europe Awards

2003 Best New Act of the Year Won

2006 Best Male Nominated

2006 Best Hip-hop Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

2003 Best New Artist Nominated

2003 Best Dance Video for "Get Busy" Nominated

2006 Best Dance Video for "Temperature" Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards Japan

2007 Best Reggae Video for "Temperature" Nominated

2006 Best Reggae Video for "We Be Burnin' Nominated

MuchMusic Video Awards

2003 Best International Video for "Gimme the Light" Won

2006 Best International Artist for "Temperature" Nominated

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

2007 Favorite Male Singer Nominated

NRJ Music Awards

2007 Best International Male Artist of the Year Nominated

Soul Train Music Awards

2007 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut for "Give It Up to Me" Nominated

Source Awards

2003 Dancehall Reggae Album of the Year for "Dutty Rock" Won

World Music Awards

2006 Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Nominated

External links

• Official website
• Fan CluB
• Sean Paul at IMDb

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