Sean Kingston facts for kids
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Kisean Paul Anderson
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Kisean Paul Anderson (born February 3, 1990), known as Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican-American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Jamaica.
Sean Kingston became famous in 2007 when he signed with J. R. Rotem's record label, Beluga Heights Records. His first hit song, "Beautiful Girls", was released that year. This song became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was part of his first album, Sean Kingston, which also did very well. His second album, Tomorrow (2009), included another popular song, "Fire Burning".
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Early Life and Background
Kisean Paul Anderson was born in Miami, Florida. He was the first of three children. When he was six years old, his family moved to their home country, Kingston, Jamaica.
Sean Kingston 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 music producer named Lawrence "Jack Ruby" Lindo.
Music Career Highlights
Starting Out: 2007-2009
Sean Kingston was discovered on YouTube by Matt Tobin from Beluga Heights Records. He then signed a music deal with Sony. The head of the label, J. R. Rotem, helped Kingston develop his singing style. He helped him become more melodic, which means making his songs more tuneful and catchy.
In May 2007, Kingston released his first song, "Beautiful Girls". This song became a huge hit around the world. It reached number one in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the song stayed at number one for four weeks.
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 album chart.
In 2007, Sean Kingston performed as an opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour. He also opened for some shows on Beyoncé's The Beyoncé Experience tour. In 2008, he was an opening act for Kelly Clarkson's My December Tour in Australia.
New Music and Collaborations: 2009-2011
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, 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 the singer Iyaz on MySpace and helped him sign with a record label. Kingston also worked on a song called "Miss Everything" for the UK girl group Sugababes. He was also featured on Bow Wow's song "For My Hood".
More Projects and Albums: 2011-2013
Sean Kingston had plans for his third album. He announced that it would feature artists like T-Pain, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber. The first song from this album was supposed to be "Eenie Meenie" with Justin Bieber. This song was released on March 23, 2010, and was also on Bieber's My World 2.0 album.
Kingston represented North and South America for the official theme song of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. The song was called "Everyone". He sang with four other artists from different continents.
In February 2011, Kingston released his first mixtape, King of Kingz, for free. It featured artists like Akon and Justin Bieber. He then announced his new album would be called Back 2 Life. He worked with T.I. on the music video for the song "Back 2 Life". The album Back 2 Life was released on September 10, 2013. It included the popular song "Beat It", which featured Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa.
Recent Music: 2013-2023
In March 2013, Sean Kingston shared plans for his fourth album. He mentioned working with Disney star Zendaya on a song called "Heart on Empty". He also appeared in an episode of Black Dynamite on Cartoon Network.
In 2015, Kingston released a new song called "Wait Up". He also worked with Sri Lankan music producer Iraj Weeraratne on a song called "sina see song". Music videos for "One Away" and "All I Got" were released in 2016. In 2018, he collaborated with Italian singer Giusy Ferreri on the song "Amore e capoeira". In 2019, he released "Peace of Mind" with Tory Lanez and Davido.
On May 21, 2021, Kingston released the song "Darkest Times" featuring G Herbo. He also announced his fourth album, Road to Deliverance. This album was released on September 30, 2022. In 2023, Kingston helped write Chris Brown's song "Sensational".
Personal Life
In May 2011, Sean Kingston was in a jet skiing accident in Miami. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. By 2018, he was able to ride jet skis again.
Discography
- Sean Kingston (2007)
- Tomorrow (2009)
- King of Kingz (2011; mixtape)
- Back 2 Life (2013)
- Road to Deliverance (2021)
Awards and Nominations
- 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)
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Kingston in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Sean Kingston para niños
