SEAN PAUL

Born on January 8,1973, on Kingston, Jamaica, Sean Paul Henriques has multi-ethnics (his parents had Portuguese, Chinese, and Jamaican blood)he grew up in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Excelent in sports in his teen years, he played water polo for the Jamaica National team as well as representing his country in swimming in the 1989 and 1991 Carifta Games.

His education was enough to land a prosperous career, dancehall music, his passion.

In 1993 members of the reggae-pop band helped him to open up business connections.

He released his debut single, "Baby Girl," with the producer Jeremy Harding in 1996; it proved a significant success.

In 1999, Sean Paul started to make inroads to American audiences; he was first commissioned to collaborate with fellow dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas on a production for rapper DMX; titled "Here Comes the Boom," the song was included in director Hype Williams' film Belly.

Also, in that year, he scored a Top Ten hit on the Billboard rap charts with "Hot Gal Today."

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."

In 2002, Dutty Rock wich was released two years later and topped some world charts selling more than 6 million copies. and in 2005, The Trinity were extremely successfuland even if it was widely acclaimed, it only garnered half the success of Dutty Rock. Both albums peaked in the Top Ten of the album chart and featured a handful of mainstream smashes.

Dutty Rock was released two years later and topped some world charts, selling more than 6 million copies. The Trinity was his third album and even if it was widely acclaimed, it only garnered half the success of Dutty Rock.

Sean Paul took part in Beyonce’s single "Baby Boy". He also has taken part in other songs like Rihanna's single "Break it off". He also has participations in his owns. Keyshia Cole has been with him in his single "Give it up to me"; here it is.