Sean Kingston facts for kids
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Sean Kingston
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| Birth name | Kisean Paul Anderson |
| Born | February 3, 1990 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Kisean Paul Anderson, known professionally as Sean Kingston, is an American singer and rapper. He mixes reggae music with pop, R&B, and hip hop. He became famous in 2007 with his first hit song, "Beautiful Girls." This song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first album, also called Sean Kingston, was released in 2007. It reached number six on the Billboard 200 chart.
His second album, Tomorrow (2009), included the popular song "Fire Burning." He also had a hit duet with Justin Bieber called "Eenie Meenie." Sean Kingston has continued to release music and work with other artists.
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Sean Kingston's Early Life
Kisean Paul Anderson was born in Miami, Florida, on February 3, 1990. He was the first of three children. When he was six years old, his family moved to Kingston, Jamaica. He went to Ocho Rios High School in Ocho Rios for three years. After that, he moved back to the United States. His grandfather was a well-known Jamaican reggae producer named Lawrence "Jack Ruby" Lindo.
Sean Kingston's Music Career
Starting Out: Sean Kingston Album (2007–2008)
Sean Kingston was discovered on YouTube by Matt Tobin from Beluga Heights Records. He signed a deal with Beluga Heights and Sony. At first, Sean Kingston was a rapper. His team helped him become more melodic, meaning he started singing more. This helped make his music more popular.
In May 2007, Kingston released his first song, "Beautiful Girls." It was a huge hit around the world. It topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in countries like Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. His first album, Sean Kingston, came out on July 31, 2007. It sold over 500,000 copies and reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In 2007, Sean Kingston performed as an opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour. He also opened for some dates on Beyoncé's The Beyoncé Experience tour. In 2008, he opened for Kelly Clarkson's My December Tour in Australia.
Second Album: Tomorrow (2009–2010)
Sean Kingston's second album, Tomorrow, was released on September 22, 2009. Famous producers like Wyclef Jean and RedOne worked on this album. The songs "Fire Burning" and "Face Drop" were released as singles from the album.
Around this time, Sean Kingston also helped write Jason Derulo's first hit song, "Whatcha Say." This song also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. He also found another R&B-reggae singer named Iyaz on MySpace and helped him sign with a record label. Sean Kingston also worked with the UK girl group Sugababes on their album Sweet 7.
New Projects and Back 2 Life (2010–2013)
Sean Kingston announced that his third album would feature many famous artists. These included T-Pain, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, Flo Rida, and Justin Bieber. The first song from this album was "Eenie Meenie" with Justin Bieber. It came out on March 23, 2010. This song was also on Justin Bieber's My World 2.0 album.
Sean Kingston was chosen to sing the official theme song for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. The song was called "Everyone." He sang it with four other artists from different continents. However, he could not attend the opening ceremony due to passport issues.
Kingston planned to release a mixtape with Justin Bieber called Our World. It was going to have about 12 to 14 songs. But this mixtape was never released. Sean Kingston did perform on the first part of Justin Bieber's tour.
On February 3, 2011, Kingston released his first mixtape, King of Kingz, for free. It featured artists like Akon, Flo Rida, Soulja Boy, and Justin Bieber. Kingston then announced his new album would be called Back 2 Life. He said he would change the album completely and that earlier singles would not be on it.
The album Back 2 Life was released on September 10, 2013. It included the popular song "Beat It" featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa.
Road to Deliverance and Recent Work (2013–Present)
In March 2013, Sean Kingston shared plans for his fourth album. He said he would be recording a song called "Heart on Empty" with Disney star Zendaya. He described it as a "soulful ballad."
In March 2015, Kingston confirmed he was working on his new album with producer RedOne. In September 2015, he released a new song called "Wait Up." This song was meant to be the first single from his fourth album, but it was not included on any album later.
In 2018, he worked with Italian singer Giusy Ferreri on the song "Amore e capoeira." In 2019, he released "Peace of Mind" with Canadian rapper Tory Lanez and Nigerian singer Davido.
On May 21, 2021, Kingston released the song "Darkest Times" featuring G Herbo. He also announced his upcoming fourth album. On December 31, 2021, he worked with Japanese rapper Tomoro on the song "Let Me Hold You."
His fourth studio album, Road to Deliverance, was released on September 30, 2022. In 2023, Sean Kingston helped write Chris Brown's song "Sensational."
Sean Kingston's Personal Life
In May 2011, Sean Kingston was in a jet skiing accident in Miami. He was taken to the hospital. He had to pay a small fine for the accident. By 2018, he was jet skiing again.
Helping Others: Activism
Sean Kingston has used his fame to help others. He filmed a public service announcement with Do Something. This encouraged teenagers to get involved in their communities by starting a Do Something club. In 2010, he appeared in an advertisement for PETA. In this ad, he encouraged people not to chain their dogs outside.
Sean Kingston's Albums
- Sean Kingston (2007)
- Tomorrow (2009)
- Back 2 Life (2013)
- Road to Deliverance (2022)
Awards and Nominations
Sean Kingston has won and been nominated for several awards for his music.
- MOBO Awards
- 2007: Best Reggae Ever Acts (Won)
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2007: Choice R&B Track "Beautiful Girls" (Won)
- 2007: Choice Summer Track "Beautiful Girls" (Nominated)
- 2009: Choice Summer Song "Fire Burning" (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2008, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)
- MTV Video Music Awards Japan
- 2013: Best Reggae Video "Back 2 Life (Live It Up)" (Nominated)
Images for kids
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Sean Kingston in 2013
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Sean Kingston performing in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Sean Kingston para niños
