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

Sean Paul at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Background information
Birth name Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques
Born (1973-01-09) January 9, 1973 (age 39)
Kingston, Jamaica
Genres Dancehall, reggae, R&B, ragga
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, actor
Years active 1996–present
Labels VP, Atlantic
Website allseanpaul.com

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques[1] (born January 9, 1973),[1][2] who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist.

Contents

Life and career [link]

1973–96: Early life [link]

Sean Paul was born in Kingston and spent his early years in Upper Andrew Parish, a few miles north of Kingston.[2] His parents, Garth and Frances, were both talented athletes, and his mother is a well-known painter.[3] His paternal grandfather was a Sephardic Jew whose family emigrated from Portugal, and his paternal grandmother was Afro-Caribbean; his mother is of English and Chinese Jamaican descent.[4][5] Sean Paul was raised as a Catholic.[6] 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, when he gave up the sport in order to launch his musical career. He attended the Wolmers High School for Boys, Belair School, Hillel Academy High School, and the College of Arts, Science, and Technology, now known as the University of Technology, where he was trained in commerce with a view to pursuing an occupation in hotel management.

[edit] 1998–2000: Stage One

Sean Paul's manager and producer Jeremy Harding first heard about the singer when his brother told him about seeing someone at a small open mic event in Kingston who sounded a lot like the popular dancehall DJ and toaster Super Cat.[7] Harding eventually met the singer when Sean Paul came by his studio to ask for some advice. During the meeting Paul recorded a vocal over Harding's rhythm track and in the process created the song "Baby Girl".[7] Sean Paul began hanging out at the studio every day, and the pair collaborated on several more tracks. When they recorded "Infiltrate" they decided they had something good enough to get on the radio. As Sean Paul started to attract local attention, Harding began looking after his affairs. He later told HitQuarters that his support of Paul's fledgling career initially led him assuming the roles of "DJ, manager, road manager and security guard."[7] Sean Paul made a quick cameo appearance in the 1998 film Belly on stage performing. He made a very successful collaboration with DMX & Mr. Vegas (Top Shotter) as a soundtrack of the film. In 2000, Sean Paul released his debut album, Stage One with VP Records.

[edit] 2001–02: Dutty Rock

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. 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".

[edit] 2003–05: The Trinity

Sean Paul in September 2005.

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 "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".[8] 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.

[edit] 2006–10: 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 26, 2009.[9][dead link][10] 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."[11] 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.[11] All the full songs of the album have been added to Sean Paul's Myspace page[12] 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,[13] 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 Paul and others will be having a benefit concert. All proceeds will go towards getting new equipment and technology 'For Aid to the Bustamante Hospital for Children'. In an interview in 2009 he says he is planning to release a new album in 2011. During the premiere for MNET's Big Brother Africa 5: All-Stars on July 18, 2010, he performed his songs "Temperature", "Hold My Hand", and "So Fine".

[edit] 2011–present: Tomahawk Technique

The first single Got 2 Luv U features vocals from American singer Alexis Jordan. It was released on the July 19, 2011 by Atlantic Records. The song was written by Sean Paul, Ryan Tedder and Stargate, and it was produced by Stargate.[14][15][16]

She Doesn't Mind is the second single from the album. It was written by Sean Paul, Shellback and Benny Blanco and was produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco. It was released on the September 29, 2011 on NRJ & Skyrock (French radios), and to iTunes on October 31.[17] Like its proceeder, "Got 2 Luv U", featuring Alexis Jordan, it topped the charts in Switzerland, but it debuted at that spot. Sean appeared on the Never Mind the Buzzcocks episode which aired on November 21, 2011.

Sean Paul is featured in the music video for the Simple Plan song Summer Paradise.

Discography [link]

Main article: Sean Paul discography
Studio albums
Mixtapes

Filmography [link]

Films
Year Title Role
1998 Belly Himself

Awards and nominations [link]

  • American Music Awards
    • 2006, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist (winner)
    • 2003, Favorite Hip-Hop/Rap Male Artist (nominated)
    • 2003, Favorite Hip-Hop/Rap Album Dutty Rock (nominated)
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2004, Best New Artist: (nominated)
    • 2004, Best Rap Solo Performance: Get Busy (nominated)
    • 2004, Best Reggae Album: Dutty Rock (winner)
    • 2006, Best Reggae Album: The Trinity (nominated)
    • 2010, Best Reggae Album: Imperial Blaze (nominated)
  • MOBO Awards
    • 2009, Best Reggae Act (Winner)
    • 2006, Best Reggae Act (Winner)
    • 2005, Best Reggae Act (Nominated)
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2006, Best Dance Video "Temperature" (nominated)
    • 2003, Best Dance Video "Get Busy" (nominated)
    • 2003, Best New Artist "Get Busy" (nominated)
  • Soul Train Awards
    • 2009, Best Reggae Artist (Winner)
    • 2007, Best Dance Cut "When You Gonna (Give It Up to Me " (nominated)

References [link]

  1. ^ a b Sean Paul Biography – AllSeanPaul.com
  2. ^ a b Sean Paul | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
  3. ^ Sean Paul
  4. ^ Sean Paul: Uptown top ranking
  5. ^ Sean Paul | www.somethingjewish.co.uk
  6. ^ A Yiddisher Rasta man
  7. ^ a b c "Interview with Jeremy Harding". HitQuarters. 4 Sep 2003. https://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_JHarding.html. Retrieved 6 October 2011. 
  8. ^ Music Awards Show Winners from Billboard.com – The Resource for Music Awards News
  9. ^ "New Music: Sean Paul – ‘So Fine’". All Sean Paul. 2009-04-25. https://www.allseanpaul.com/blog/its-here-world-premiere-sean-pauls-new-single-so-fine/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  10. ^ "New Music: Sean Paul – ‘So Fine’". Rap-Up.com. 2009-04-25. https://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/25/new-music-sean-paul-so-fine/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  11. ^ a b "Sean Paul: Danceul star". Bluesandsoul.com. https://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/437/shhhh_its_sean_paul/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  12. ^ Sean Paul's MySpace
  13. ^ "Sean Paul set to launch Imperial Blaze in style". ttgapers.com. https://www.ttgapers.com/News/2009/8/16/sean-paul-set-to-launch-imperial-blaze-in-style/. Retrieved 2011-02-23. 
  14. ^ "ACE Title Search - GOT 2 LUV YA". ASCAP. https://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=883201673&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  15. ^ Chapman, Alex (21 July 2011). "Sean Paul Releases 'Got 2 Love U' Single, Taps Akon for New Album". Billboatd. https://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/sean-paul-releases-got-2-love-u-single-taps-1005288092.story#/column/the-juice/sean-paul-releases-got-2-love-u-single-taps-1005288092.story. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  16. ^ | Tomahawk Technique Album Cover & Tracklist Sean Paul | Dancehall Madness
  17. ^ "iTunes - Music - She Doesn't Mind - Single by Sean Paul". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-10-31. https://itunes.apple.com/album/she-doesnt-mind-single/id473544652?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1. Retrieved 2012-04-18. 

External links [link]

Sean Paul
Studio albums
Mixtapes
Singles
Featured singles
Filmography
Video games
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YoungBloodZ

YoungBloodZ are an American Southern hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (born Sean Paul Joseph on March 7, 1978). The duo were signed to LaFace Records. They are one of many commercially successful Atlanta hip hop artists.

Career

Jeffrey Ray Grigsby and Sean Paul Joseph met at Decatur's Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends.

Their debut album was Against Da Grain released in 1999 on LaFace Records. The two are best known for singles such as "U-Way" (1999) and "85" (2000), which featured Big Boi, a well-known member of OutKast and Chris Streng. After a three-year absence, they returned with Cadillac Pimpin' in 2002, scoring a moderate hit. The duo's sophomore effort featured Grammy-nominated single "Damn!", reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming their only Top 10 hit. It was produced by Lil Jon.

YoungBloodz released Ev'rybody Know Me in 2005, an album that left its own mark on hip-hop with singles like "Datz Me" featuring Young Buck, a then member of G-Unit and another Lil Jon-produced hit "Presidential" and "Chop Chop", produced by Scott Storch. Their song "I'mma Shine" was featured in the 2006 movie 'Step Up' and in its soundtrack. The soundtrack reached number one on the US Billboard Top Soundtracks in 2006.

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Sean Paul (disambiguation)

Sean Paul (born 1973) is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist.

Sean Paul may also refer to:

  • Sean Paul Joseph (born 1978), American artist, member of the hip hop duo YoungBloodZ
  • Sean Paul Lockhart (born 1986), American actor, director, producer. Also known as Brent Corrigan and Fox Ryder, stage names for his gay pornographic acting career
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    Feel Alright

    Feel Alright may refer to:

  • "Feel Alright", a song by Komiko
  • "Feel Alright", a song by Garageland
  • "Feel Alright" (Kardinal Offishall song)


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    Komiko

    Komiko was a short-lived electronic music studio group signed to SAM Records, an independent label in New York City. According to Allmusic, Carol Williams was once a member of this group but the vocals are attributed to unnamed female personnel, most likely a guest vocalist. Their so-far only song "Feel Alright," written by Nick Braddy, was a collaboration between record producers Darryl Payne and Gary Turnier. Record sleeve note ascribes production credit to Totally Funked Up Productions, Inc. which is a company based in Delaware.

    History

    A number of personnel in this group were behind other short-lived groups of the same genre including Vicky D, Sinnamon and Kreamcicle. Both Vicky D and Komiko had Gary R. Turnier as their producer while Payne produced Sinnamon's material. Before Komiko, Williams recorded a song "No One Can Do It (Like You)" for Vanguard Records featuring both credits of Payne and Turnier as its respective producers. Braddy, a native to Jamaica, Queens, whose musical influences include War, Funkadelic, Chicago, and Hendrix, with his writing partner Richard Bassoff are known for penning "Sure Shot," "One Step At A Time" and "Let's Call It a Day," et al. Chaka Khan and Evelyn "Champagne" King backup singer Tracy Weber, who provided vocals for "Sure Shot," was however shot in an armed robbery incident in the same year of its planned release leaving Weber's family with a decision, who, however, allowed it to be published.

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    Feel Alright (Kardinal Offishall song)

    "Feel Alright" is a hip-hop song by Kardinal Offishall. It was the third single from his third album Fire and Glory. A music video, directed by RT!, was released for the single.

    Track listing

    12" single

    A-side

  • "Feel Alright" (Clean)
  • "Feel Alright" (Main)
  • "Feel Alright" (Instrumental)

    • B-side

  • "E.G.G." (Clean) (featuring Vybz Kartel)
  • "E.G.G." (Main) (featuring Vybz Kartel)
  • "E.G.G." (Instrumental)

    • Chart positions

    References

    External links

  • "Feel Alright" music video
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    Get Busy (Real Deal)

    by: Sean Paul

    *Intro*
    Shake that thing Miss Kana Kana
    Shake that thing Miss Annabella
    Shake that thing yah Donna Donna
    Jodi and Rebecca
    *Verse*
    Woman Get busy, Just shake that booty non-stop
    When the beat drop
    Just keep swinging it
    Get jiggy
    Get crunked up
    Percolate anything you want to call it
    Oscillate you hip and don’t take pity
    Me want fi see you get live ‘pon the riddim weh me ride
    And me lyrics a provide electricity
    Gal nobody can tell you nuttin’
    Can you done know your destiny
    *Chorus*
    Yaw sexy ladies want par with us
    In a the car with us
    Them nah war with us
    In a the club them want flex with us
    To get next to us
    Them cah vex with us
    From the day me born jah ignite me flame gal a call me name and its me fame
    It's all good girl turn me on
    ‘Til a early morn’
    Let’s get it on
    Let’s get it on ‘til a early morn'
    Girl it’s all good just turn me on
    *Verse*
    Woman don’t sweat it, don’t get agitate just gwaan rotate
    Can anything you want you know you must get it
    From you name a mention
    Don’t ease the tension just run the program gal gwaan pet it
    Just have a good time
    Gal free up unu mind caw nobody can dis you man won‘t let it can
    You a the number one gal
    Wave you hand
    Make them see you wedding band
    *Chorus*
    Yo sexy ladies want par with us
    In a the car with us
    Them nah war with us
    In a the club them want flex with us
    To get next to us
    Them cah vex with us
    From the day me born jah ignite me flame gal a call me name and its me fame
    Its all good girl turn me on
    ‘Til a early morn’
    Let’s get it on
    Let’s get it on ‘til a early morn'
    Girl it’s all good just turn me on
    *Verse*
    Woman Get busy, Just shake that booty non-stop
    When the beat drop
    Just keep swinging it
    Get jiggy
    Get crunked up
    Percolate anything you want to call it
    Oscillate you hip and don’t take pity
    Me want fi see you get live ‘pon the riddim weh me ride
    And me lyrics a provide electricity
    Gal nobody can tell you nuttin’
    Can you done know your destiny
    *Chorus*
    Yo sexy ladies want par with us
    In a the car with us
    Them nah war with us
    In a the club them want flex with us
    To get next to us
    Them cah vex with us
    From the day me born jah ignite me flame gal a call me name and its me fame
    It’s all good girl turn me on
    ‘til a early morn’
    let’s get it on
    let’s get it on ‘til a early morning
    girl…it’s all good just turn me on
    *Verse*
    Yo, Shake that thing
    Miss Kana Kana shake that thing
    Yo, Annabella shake that thing
    Miss Donna Donna
    Yo Miss Jodi yu’r di one and Rebecca shake that thing
    Yo shake that thing
    Yo Joanna shake that thing
    Yo Annabella shake that thing
    Miss Kana Kana
    *Chorus (2x)*
    Yo sexy ladies want par with us
    In a the car with us
    Them nah war with us
    In a the club them want flex with us
    To get next to us
    Them cah vex with us
    From the day me born jah ignite me flame
    gal a call me name and its me fame
    Its all good girl turn me on
    ‘Til a early morn’
    Let’s get it on
    Let’s get it on ‘til a early morn'
    Girl it’s all good just turn me on
    Let’s get it on ‘til a early morn'
    Girl it’s all good just turn me on....




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