Sean Paul is a Jamaican dancehall singer and rapper born on January 9, 1973.
He was raised in a family with a strong swimming background, with his grandfather on Jamaica's first men's national water polo team.
Sean Paul's breakthrough album, "Dutty Rock", released in 2002, featured the hit single "Get Busy" which topped the US Billboard Hot 100.
Biography
Early Life
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques was born on January 9, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica. He comes from a diverse heritage; his mother, Frances, is of English and Chinese Jamaican descent, while his father, Garth Henriques, has Afro-Jamaican ancestry and is believed to be descended from Portuguese horse thieves. Raised as a Catholic, Sean attended the Jewish private school Hillel Academy. His family has a strong swimming background, with his grandfather being part of Jamaica's first men's national water polo team. At the age of 15, Sean faced a significant family challenge when his father was imprisoned for manslaughter. Despite this, he excelled in water polo, representing Jamaica until he shifted his focus to music at the age of 21.
Career
Sean Paul's music career began in the mid-1990s when he made a cameo in the music video for "Nice Time". His breakthrough came with the release of his debut album, "Stage One", in 2000, followed by the critically acclaimed "Dutty Rock" in 2002, which featured the hit single "Get Busy" that topped the US Billboard Hot 100. His third album, "The Trinity", solidified his status as a global dancehall icon with the chart-topping single "Temperature". Over the years, he has released several successful albums, including "Imperial Blaze", "Tomahawk Technique", and "Scorcha", showcasing his evolution as an artist and his ability to blend dancehall with pop music.
Philanthropy and Activism
Beyond music, Sean Paul is known for his philanthropic efforts. In 2016, he donated $1 million JMD to Bustamante Hospital for Children and founded the "Sean Paul Foundation" during the COVID-19 pandemic to support underprivileged communities in Jamaica. He is also an advocate for climate change awareness, having participated in the United Nations Climate Change conference and promoting sustainable practices. In 2022, he made his home solar-powered, reflecting his commitment to environmental issues. Sean Paul's journey from a young swimmer to a global music sensation and activist illustrates his multifaceted contributions to society and the arts.
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Discography
Scorcha2022
- 1.As We Enter0:15
- 2.Wine Up2:59
- 3.Scorcha (Hot Peppa MIX)2:16
- 4.Only Fanz2:53
- 5.Earthquake2:47
- 6.How We Do It3:02
- 7.Bouncing3:00
- 8.Dynamite3:32
- 9.Light My Fire3:22
- 10.Calling on Me3:38
- 11.Good Day4:05
- 12.Borrowed Time3:25
- 13.Pon di Reel3:23
- 14.Back It Up Deh (remix)3:27
- 15.Bend You Back (6:30 MIX)3:13
- 16.No Fear3:30
Live N Livin2021
- 1.Buss a Bubble (remix)3:09
- 2.Boom2:59
- 3.Space Ship3:10
- 4.Real Steel3:05
- 5.The Plug3:00
- 6.Dem Nuh Ready Yet3:23
- 7.Crazy3:01
- 8.Schedule3:35
- 9.Money Bag3:34
- 10.Protect Me2:50
- 11.Lion Heart (radio edit)2:39
- 12.Guns of Navarone (remix)3:59
- 13.Danger Zone3:47
- 14.Life We Livin3:58
- 15.I’m Sanctify (remix)3:30
- 16.Everest3:31
Penthouse Flashback Series: Sean Paul, Spragga Benz and Johnny P2020
- 1.Too Much Gun Talk3:45
- 2.Correspond3:33
- 3.Babylon Nuh Care3:38
- 4.Tek a Gal Man3:58
- 5.Nah Get Nuh Bligh3:52
- 6.Hole for Yourself3:40
- 7.Um Eh Eh Um3:45
- 8.When Mi Explore3:24
- 9.If Yuh Thief4:00
- 10.Walk Inna Posse3:54
- 11.Why Them Nuh Like You3:39
- 12.Moving up The Line4:08
- 13.Red Alert3:50
Mad Love: The Prequel2018
- 1.Naked Truth3:58
- 2.Bad Love3:34
- 3.Mad Love3:19
- 4.Jump on It3:26
- 5.Tip Pon It3:41
- 6.Jet Plane Trip4:09
- 7.Body3:26
- 8.Tek Weh Yuh Heart3:45
- 9.No Lie3:41
Dutty Classics Collection2017
- 1.Infiltrate3:39
- 2.Deport Them3:10
- 3.Gimme the Light3:48
- 4.Like Glue3:54
- 5.Get Busy3:31
- 6.Baby Boy4:07
- 7.I'm Still in Love with You4:33
- 8.Shake That Thing3:55
- 9.We Be Burnin'3:29
- 10.Give It Up to Me4:02
- 11.Temperature3:38
- 12.So Fine3:31
- 13.She Doesn't Mind3:49
- 14.What I Want4:00
- 15.Riot3:20
- 16.Entertainment 2.04:22
- 17.Top Shotter3:35
- 18.Gimme the Light [Pass the Dro-Voisier Remix]3:20
Full Frequency2014
- 1.Riot3:18
- 2.Entertainment 2.04:22
- 3.Pornstar3:21
- 4.Want Dem All3:19
- 5.Hey Baby3:08
- 6.Wickedest Style3:52
- 7.Dangerous Ground3:48
- 8.It's Your Life3:48
- 9.Take It Low3:10
- 10.Anyday3:20
- 11.Lights On3:23
- 12.Legacy3:46
- 13.Other Side of Love3:06
- 14.Turn It Up3:54
Tomahawk Technique2012
- 1.Got 2 Luv U3:17
- 2.She Doesn’t Mind3:48
- 3.Body4:11
- 4.What I Want3:58
- 5.Won’t Stop [Turn Me Out]4:15
- 6.Dream Girl3:54
- 7.Hold On4:08
- 8.How Deep Is Your Love3:20
- 9.Put It on You3:36
- 10.Roll Wid di Don3:42
- 11.Touch the Sky3:53
- 12.Wedding Crashers3:01
- 13.Waya Waya2:30
- 14.My Life3:01
The Odyssey Mixtape2011
- 1.Odyssey Intro0:49
- 2.Buy You a Round3:45
- 3.We Party4:15
- 4.Eazy Breeze3:13
- 5.Ganja fi Free3:14
- 6.Red in Dem Eyes3:05
- 7.Bring It On4:08
- 8.Forever5:16
- 9.Serious3:01
- 10.Do You Remember1:47
- 11.Porno Tape3:35
- 12.Watz It Gonna Be3:15
- 13.Run This Town (I'm Dangerous)4:10
- 14.Blazin4:20
- 15.Down di Line2:53
- 16.Baby Girl3:02
- 17.Just Like Dat2:23
- 18.Brown Skin Girl2:10
- 19.Follow Me3:04
Imperial Blaze2009
- 1.Intro: Chi Ching Ching0:50
- 2.Lace It2:51
- 3.So Fine3:31
- 4.Now That I’ve Got Your Love3:33
- 5.Birthday Suit3:26
- 6.Press It Up3:44
- 7.Evening Ride3:56
- 8.Hold My Hand (I’ll Be There)3:25
- 9.She Want Me3:06
- 10.Daddy’s Home3:30
- 11.Bruk Out3:24
- 12.Pepperpot3:51
- 13.Wine Baby Wine3:05
- 14.Running Out of Time3:22
- 15.Don’t Tease Me3:19
- 16.Lately3:07
- 17.She Wanna Be Down3:38
- 18.Straight from My Heart4:26
- 19.Private Party3:35
- 20.I Know U Like It3:08
- 21.Agarra mi mano3:29
- 22.So Fine3:32
A New Age2008
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Reggae Tribute To Sean Paul2006
- 1.Get Busy3:40
- 2.Give It Up To Me3:33
- 3.Baby Boy3:54
- 4.Breakout2:42
- 5.Temperature3:04
- 6.Breathe3:53
- 7.Ever Blazin'2:46
- 8.Gimmie The Light3:51
- 9.Head To Toe4:18
- 10.We Be Burnin'3:16
Let’s Get High2005
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The Trinity2005
- 1.Fire Links (intro)0:49
- 2.Head in the Zone3:55
- 3.We Be Burnin’3:35
- 4.Send It On3:38
- 5.Ever Blazin’3:11
- 6.Eye Deh a Mi Knee2:57
- 7.Give It Up to Me4:14
- 8.Yardie Bone3:13
- 9.Never Gonna Be the Same3:38
- 10.I’ll Take You There3:56
- 11.Temperature3:36
- 12.Breakout2:59
- 13.Head to Toe4:21
- 14.Connection3:31
- 15.Straight Up3:06
- 16.All on Me4:19
- 17.Change the Game3:54
- 18.The Trinity3:35
- 19.Cry, Baby, Cry3:52
- 20.Break It Off3:36
- 21.As Time Goes On4:53
Chronicles2003
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Dutty Rock2002
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Stage One2000
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Contra la pared (remixes)2019
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Ebony Eyes2018
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Never Give Up2016
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Bailando (remixes)2014
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Bless di Nation (remixes)2013
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Ebony Eyes EP2012
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She Makes Me Go2012
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Sessions@AOL2006
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Ever Blazin'2005
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Label
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Record label
- Island Records
- Record label
- VP Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
Groups
- Live Lounge Allstarscurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Henriques, Henriquez, P. Henriques, Paul Ryan Francis "Sean Paul", S Henriques, S Henriquez
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques is a Jamaican rapper, singer and songwriter. His first album, Stage One, was released in 2000. He gained international fame with his second album, Dutty Rock, in 2002. Its single "Get Busy" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, as did "Temperature", off his third album, The Trinity (2005).
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