The birthplace of the reggae rhythm is Jamaica, the most beautiful Caribbean island. Music fills the island and sounds from all sides.
According to the natives, reggae is their second religion. The well-known Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul dedicated his life to the music of this style.
Childhood, adolescence and youth of Sean Paul
Sean Paul Enrique (singer's full name) is the offspring of a multinational family. In his family were the Portuguese, Jamaicans, Africans and Chinese.
Sean was born and spent his childhood in the city of Kingston (Jamaica), in a family where his father was Portuguese and his mother was Chinese. Mom painted beautifully and was a fairly successful artist. From an early age, the boy was instilled with a sense of beauty.
Parents sought to develop in their son the desire to find his only path and follow it, so Sean's choice was treated with understanding.
Since childhood, the boy was very fond of music, but he resolutely refused to play the piano. He began to create his own melodies, absolutely not owning musical notation.
The best gift for Sean was the first musical instrument (Yamaha keyboards) that his mother gave him for 13 years.
Thanks to this instrument and the computer, Sean Paul learned to perfectly recreate the melody that sounded in his head. The next step was the arrangements for these melodies.
At school, the young man showed excellent sports data, successfully went in for swimming. He achieved significant achievements in water polo, played in the national team of the country.
This sport was practiced by Sean's father and grandfather. An example was his parents, who were serious about sports.
During various competitions, the guy tried the art of a DJ and he liked it. At entertainment events in between matches, Sean honed his skills in this field.
The young musician's dream was to become a producer, but he continued to write music and lyrics.
In his youth, he was interested in the social and political side of life, so the first lyrics were filled with acute social content.
In his life after graduation, there was work as a cook in a restaurant, as well as a cashier in a bank.
The beginning of a creative career
Sean's father showed a reggae band guitarist he knew in his hometown his son's creations. The musician appreciated the young man, seeing in him a rather serious potential.
There was an offer to work together. So Kat Kur (guitarist) became the first teacher and mentor for the young man, and Sean Paul joined the team.
A few years later, the aspiring musician and performer ended up in a recording studio with his new producer. Thanks to the debut single Baby Girl, the performer enjoyed great popularity in his native country.
The creative path of a musician
Sean Paul was invited to work on the track of the famous American rapper DMX. The creation of this collaboration was the song that was included in the soundtrack of the film Belly, thanks to which the young artist became popular.
The same year was marked for the singer by recording his own composition, which entered the top ten of the Billboard hit parade. The singer has been awarded a collection of platinum and gold statuses.
The young musician became the first reggae artist invited to the famous hip-hop music festival in New Jersey.
Success did not stop the young man, he began to undertake various experiments with individual sound quality, trying to combine different styles.
Album releases followed, thanks to which he became popular in many countries in England, the USA, Switzerland, and Japan.
Album sales were in the thousands. Some compositions were joint works with various singers and musicians.
Sean Paul's music is a real revolution in the world of styles such as reggae and hip-hop. In parallel with his work in the musical field, the young man collaborated with film distribution.
He starred in the series: "The Gambler", "Setup", "USA's Greatest Hit", where he practically played himself. There are more than three dozen such films.
You can constantly see released singles in which the name Sean Paul is fixed, accompanied by the names of other artists. Copies that only have the name of a Jamaican reggae artist are a huge rarity.
Just last year, "fans" were pleased with the release of a single with a solo performance by the singer. In this composition, Sean Paul showed great rapping, along with the ability to hit high notes.
Sean Paul's personal life
An attractive Jamaican has never been deprived of the attention of girls. There were plenty of novels, but they did not end in anything serious. Only a meeting with TV presenter Jodie Stewart radically changed the fate of the reggae artist.
Soon the lovers got married. At public events, Sean Paul almost always appeared accompanied by his wife. Two years ago, their happiness increased - a baby appeared in the family.
The life of a musician today
Despite the overwhelming success, Sean Paul believes that not everything is done. There is still a lot of work ahead. He is working on the implementation of creative plans, spends a lot of time with his family.
Today he is an active participant in various charitable projects.
