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aka: Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques
Based in: Jamaica
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GRAMMY award-winning Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques OD (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall and reggae’s most prolific artists.
Hailing from a heritage rich in creativity, his mother is a renowned Jamaican painter. Legend has it that his paternal ancestors were horse-rustlers, fleeing Portuguese bounty hunters, shipwrecked on Jamaica during a daring escape. Sean Paul‘s lineage derives from a myriad of cultures. His ancestors trod from ancient civilizations in Africa, China, and Europe.
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Schooled at such esteemed learning institutions as Wolmer’s, Hillel, and Bel-Air, Sean Paul made sure he furthered his education before pursuing his musical destiny. While at school, he excelled at sports, representing his country in swimming and water polo at many international events. He went on to study hotel management at UTECH, before finding employment in a bank, “counting other people’s money!” he jokes. While he was very thankful for the privileged position his hard-earned education had furnished, the Dancehall bug had bitten Sean, and there simply was no cure.
When he was thirteen, his mother had given him a “little thirty-dollar keyboard. I remember thinking this was all I needed to make dancehall rhythms!” Sean Paul reminisces. Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Major Worries, and a whole heap of hip-hop artists made up Sean’s musical preference as he worked his DJ apprenticeship.
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After attracting attention on the mic at local block parties and barbeques, Sean Paul made use of his links with Third World band members Cat Coore, Bunny Rugs, and Carrot Jarret. They introduced him to the professional side of the business and encouraged him to exercise his talents further. Dancehall pulsing through his veins, Sean honed his craft until he came to voice his debut single, “Baby Girl,” for producer Jeremy Harding’s 2 Hard Records label in 1996. The song was a bombshell and blasted the way for many more hits. “Nah Get No Bly,” “Deport Them,” “Infiltrate,” and “Excite Me” are among the tunes which have helped establish Sean Paul as a major force in the Dancehall arena.
As the millennium closed, Sean Paul was requested to combine with the MOBO award winner, Mr. Vegas, and multi-platinum selling rapper DMX for the soundtrack of “Belly,” Hype Williams’ 1999 blockbuster movie. “Hot Gal Today,” also a combination with Mr. Vegas, went on to attract further international attention. It was voted number twelve in SPIN magazine’s Top 20 singles of the year, and left a great number of fans expecting, if not demanding, an album from Sean Paul.
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Despite all the hype surrounding Sean Paul, the DJ remains with grace. “It humbles me to know that I can get through as a DJ because I had the opportunity in life to do the bank thing. Some people can’t get them life there. So me haffi give thanks for what I have, and I try not to make anyone feel negative at all, because even the slightest thing can make someone feel negative. And positivity is something that always drives me and the music I create.”
Paul has also been featured in many other singles, including chart-toppers “Baby Boy” with Beyoncé, “Breathe” with Blu Cantrell, “What About Us” by The Saturdays, “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit (featuring Paul and Anne-Marie), “Cheap Thrills” by Sia and “Fuego” by Major Lazer. “No Lie”, “Cheap Thrills”, and “Rockabye” each have more than 1 billion views on YouTube, with “Rockabye” having reached more than 2.7 billion views.
During 2013, Paul worked on his sixth studio album, Full Frequency, which was released on 18 February 2014. The first single on the album, “Other Side of Love”, was released to iTunes on 10 June 2013. The second single, “Entertainment 2.0”, which features 2 Chainz and Juicy J, was released on 25 June 2013. Paul released the official remix to the song on 3 September 2013 with an additional feature from Nicki Minaj. The album features guest appearances from Damian Marley, Iggy Azalea, Brick & Lace, Konshens, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and Juicy J.
In 2014, Paul was featured on the official English-language version of the long-running Latin American chart-topper “Bailando” by Enrique Iglesias featuring Gente de Zona and Descemer Bueno.
In March 2019, Paul collaborated with Colombian singer J Balvin on a bilingual song called “Contra La Pared”. The song peaked within the top 15 of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, making it his seventh entry on the chart. It was also a major hit in Spain, peaking in the top 10 on the nation’s chart and was a top 30 hit in both Colombia and Argentina.
In August 2019, Sean Paul was nominated alongside Drake, DJ Snake, and Snow for the Favorite Crossover Artist category at the 2019 Latin American Music Awards.
Paul collaborated with fellow Jamaican artists Spice and Shaggy for a dancehall single, called “Go Down Deh”. They performed the song live on Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Wendy Williams Show. The song was very well-received worldwide on the internet and was named the “dancehall track of the year” for 2021 by NPR.
In April 2023, Sean Paul collaborated on another bilingual song called “Niña Bonita” with Colombian singer, Feid. The single peaked within the top 50 of the Hot Latin Songs making it his ninth entry on the chart. It has also become a top-10 hit in both Colombia and Ecuador and a top-20 hit in Peru, Spain and Chile.
He collaborated with Paul McCartney, Natasha Bedingfield, Bon Jovi, Colbie Caillat, and various other artists on a single called “Love Song to the Earth” to spread awareness about climate change.
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