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Ever since his impressive single debut “Baby Girl” in the spring of 1996 for producer Jeremy Harding on the 2 Hard Records label, Sean Paul has captured the eyes and ears of the Dancehall community as “…the one to watch”. Born to a Portuguese-Jamaican father and a Chinese-Jamaican mother, Sean Paul Henriques grew up known to his friends as the “copper- color Chiney bwoy…”, excelling in sports in his teen years. Sean played water polo for the Jamaica National team as well as representing his country in swimming in the 1989 and 1991 Carifta Games. However his love for the arts was fostered at an earlier age by his mother, a well noted Jamaican painter. “When I was 13 years old , my mother got me this little thirty dollar keyboard. I remember thinking that this was all I needed to make dancehall riddims!” Nonetheless, it wasn’t until 1993 that the then aspiring dancehall DJ from St. Andrew got his introduction to the music business through musicians Carrot Jarret, Cat Coore and Bunny Rugs from Third World, as well as producers Rupert Bent and Paul Castick.
“I am very grateful to those musicians for giving me my first exposure to the business. But I wasn’t really feeling the direction they were going in. Dancehall was really the right avenue for me to express myself, to get people to hear me out about how I saw the world”. With a style and voice reminiscent of the great Super Cat, the DJ also credits Major Worries, Shabba Ranks, Lt. Stitchie and Papa San as heavy musical influences. After a string of hits such as “Infiltrate” and “Hackle Mi” for producer Jeremy Harding , “Nah get no Bly (One More Try)” for producer Donavon Germain, and “Deport Them” and “Excite Me” for producer Tony Kelly. Sean Paul is currently signed to Island Records.
ABLUMS
Stage One (2000)
Dutty Rock (2002)
The Trinity (2005)
Imperial Blaze (2009)
Tomahawk Technique (2012)
Full Frequency (2014)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
2007, ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music AwardsWorld Music Awards – Reggae Artist of the Year (Won)
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)
BET AWARDS
2003, Best New Artist (Nominated)
Grammy Awards
2006, Best Reggae Album: The Trinity (nominated)
2004, Best New Artist: (nominated)
2004, Best Reggae Album: Dutty Rock (winner)
2004, Best Male Rap Solo Performance: “Get Busy” (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)
2013, Best Reggae Act (Won)
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)
2017 Grammy Awards Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Cheap Thrills”) with Sia – Pending
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