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A self-proclaimed product of his past, Sean Kingston's history helps describe his sound. Born in Miami, FL, then raised in Kingston, Jamaica, from the age of six, he mixed more than a little dancehall and reggae into his hip-hop. The hard lyrics come from a hard life, which included included growing up a lot faster than he should have. Taking his ability to write rhymes and hooks, he started working Miami's talent show and showcase circuit hard, eventually sharing the stage with Pitbull, Ludacris, and Trick Daddy.
Sean Kingston has since become an
overnight rap sensation
throughout the world. Much
has happened since the now
19-year-old emerged in July
2007. “Beautiful Girls” made
history as one of the
fastest ascents up the
charts ever. Following that,
the singer/rapper scored
three more top ten hits
including “Me Love,” “Take
You There” and “There’s Nothin’.” He has sold more
than six million digital
singles, more than 4.5
million ringtones and has
toured with artists like
Gwen Stefani and Chris
Brown. His self-titled debut
Sean Kingston went to #1 in
21 countries and sold over 1
million worldwide. “Take You
There” and “Love Like This”
climbed the radio and iTunes
charts together giving him
back-to-back hits in
January. With a musical
bloodline that includes
Jamaican legendary producer
Jack Ruby as his
grandfather, it’s no wonder
Sean, who finished up his
sophomore album recently,
Tomorrow, for Epic Records,
was able to introduce a new
genre where rap, reggae,
pop, doo-wop and remarkable
songwriting all combine into
something totally
refreshing. |
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