Sean Paul Biography

Whether performing a musical track for a popular dance film, such as Step Up, or simply creating his own music, Sean Paul has proved himself to be a musician of excellence and innovation. Born in Jamaica of mixed ancestry, Sean Paul grew up in St. Andrew. His mother was a renowned painter and Sean was able to take full advantage of the growing up experience, excelling in both music and sports. His ability to cross over barriers has kept him in very good stead; he has created music that is not only well-loved by the dance hall crowd, but can cross over barriers into the mainstream. His most popular songs required no remix in order to become pop hits.As a representative of Jamaica to the outside world, Sean Paul has appeared on multiple television programs worldwide. He has found backing not only from the dance and hip hop but also from the Latin fan base. His reggae music is able to grip life right at the heart of the issue, as he addresses key social situations. His 1999 tour of Europe, Japan and the US gave him a boost on his way to stardom, making his name well-known in the music scene.Sean Paul is a flexible and capable musician, whose musical repertoire includes a mixture of dance hall, hip-hop and reggae. The music that he creates is certain to become more popular over time, having already scored over 30 different places on the music charts in the last eight years. From working as a DJ he has quickly risen from the time when he produced his first single "Baby Girl." Despite a public fallout with Mr. Vegas, he has remained one of the big names in hip hop and dance.