Sean Paul
Birthday: 9 January 1973, Kingston, Jamaica
Birth Name: Sean Paul Henriques
Height: 173 cm
Sean Paul was born on January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica as Sean Paul Henriques. He has been married to Jodi Stewart since May 26, 2012.
My lyrics come from my experiences growing up in life, trying to find out and express who I am. That Show more
My lyrics come from my experiences growing up in life, trying to find out and express who I am. That's basically it. I'm not trying to be a prophet or anything like that. I'm just reflecting on life. Hide
It's about ladies, as usual. I'm telling the ladies I got the right temperature to keep them warm.
It's about ladies, as usual. I'm telling the ladies I got the right temperature to keep them warm.
My flow follows sometimes what's going on in the hip-hop industry even though I'm speaking Jamaican Show more
My flow follows sometimes what's going on in the hip-hop industry even though I'm speaking Jamaican patois. Hide
I've been approached by many different people, but I don't really want to be known as a collaboratio Show more
I've been approached by many different people, but I don't really want to be known as a collaboration dude. Hide
With everything that's thrown at you, whether it be problems at home, problems at work - whatever - Show more
With everything that's thrown at you, whether it be problems at home, problems at work - whatever - basically, if you remain positive, you can see your way out of that. Hide
I know some very political people who rap, and they say very political things and they'll never get Show more
I know some very political people who rap, and they say very political things and they'll never get a deal. Hide
I love the idea of the street vibe, having folks together, out in the street at midnight.
I love the idea of the street vibe, having folks together, out in the street at midnight.
The world still hasn't seen the best of Sean Paul.
The world still hasn't seen the best of Sean Paul.
I'm still working on my career, still trying to learn from other artistes and develop my skills and Show more
I'm still working on my career, still trying to learn from other artistes and develop my skills and my style. Hide
I remember being a bathtub singer. You know, the type that sings and everybody's like, 'Shut up.'
I remember being a bathtub singer. You know, the type that sings and everybody's like, 'Shut up.'
Music is your own talent and is an important tool. Even if you don't want to be a role model, get re Show more
Music is your own talent and is an important tool. Even if you don't want to be a role model, get ready to be in the public eye. Energy is there, you just have to use it. Hide
I don't want to do something unproductive with my time, so I decided to do something musical. So it Show more
I don't want to do something unproductive with my time, so I decided to do something musical. So it felt good to say, 'Yeah, I'm producing.' It gave me a fresh vibe - inspiring in a different way. Hide
Sometimes you have to take a break from being a crazy kid. You can't be doing that all the time. Som Show more
Sometimes you have to take a break from being a crazy kid. You can't be doing that all the time. Sometimes you just have to pay respect to your own simple-ness. Hide
Every time you think a negative thought, it's one step in the wrong direction, for me.
Every time you think a negative thought, it's one step in the wrong direction, for me.
I would like to work with anyone in the business who wants to give respect back to the Jamaican vibe Show more
I would like to work with anyone in the business who wants to give respect back to the Jamaican vibe. Hide
I see dancehall reggae and hip-hop as fused together, When I was a kid, they were the two kinds of m Show more
I see dancehall reggae and hip-hop as fused together, When I was a kid, they were the two kinds of music that spoke to me and said 'Move!' Hide
I feel like I have things to say. And that's what I'm looking forward to.
I feel like I have things to say. And that's what I'm looking forward to.
I think kids should have a mentor and a role model, but that they shouldn't take one person's opinio Show more
I think kids should have a mentor and a role model, but that they shouldn't take one person's opinion to be what we call final assessment or judgment about how life is supposed to be. Hide
'Time Rolls On' is my most political piece so far. It's not on my album because people didn't suppor Show more
'Time Rolls On' is my most political piece so far. It's not on my album because people didn't support it. Hide
Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious Show more
Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious issues. Hide
Music tells you about the artist and what they were thinking about at the time, because the person h Show more
Music tells you about the artist and what they were thinking about at the time, because the person has to think about it to sing it. Hide
By the time my first album was out, I had been out in Jamaica three or four years, but I had hits ou Show more
By the time my first album was out, I had been out in Jamaica three or four years, but I had hits out at that time that were bona fide hits. Hide
'Rent-a-tile' means when you go to a dance hall, some people take the middle of the dance floor and Show more
'Rent-a-tile' means when you go to a dance hall, some people take the middle of the dance floor and do their thing. Hide
On 'Sufferer,' I'm talking about the younger generation that has no other option for success than to Show more
On 'Sufferer,' I'm talking about the younger generation that has no other option for success than to find a gun somewhere. I try to appeal to them: 'I know you a sufferer, but it doesn't mean that you can't or shouldn't expect any better.' It's a lot different than from what I usually say, like, 'Get busy, shake that thing.' Hide
Please remember we all come from the same one and we will all return to that one, so there is no rea Show more
Please remember we all come from the same one and we will all return to that one, so there is no reason for fighting. Hide
I do feel I have a responsibility to the youths. For real.
I do feel I have a responsibility to the youths. For real.
Most people are fortunate enough to stay two, three years in this game. I've been in it for seven ye Show more
Most people are fortunate enough to stay two, three years in this game. I've been in it for seven years, and I feel like now, I'm just beginning. Hide
I'm a big hip-hop fan since being a kid. It was the first music that spoke to me and made me feel li Show more
I'm a big hip-hop fan since being a kid. It was the first music that spoke to me and made me feel like, 'Yeah.' Hide
I like music when it makes you feel.
I like music when it makes you feel.
Sean Paul's FILMOGRAPHY
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