NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sean Kingston

Kisean Anderson (born February 3, 1990) better known by his stage name Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican American reggae singer and rapper. Anderson was born in Miami, Florida ^[1], and he was predominantly raised in Kingston, Jamaica, the island nation's capital, after moving there at the age of six ^[1]. His stage name "Sean Kingston" pays homage to Kingston, Jamaica. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 947 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Sean Kingston at the Last Chance Summer Dance concert in Clemson, South Carolina. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Miami redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Pop rap (sometimes referred to as hip pop) is the name given to a style of hip hop that has a strong pop music influences. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Boobs Banton (performing at Ilosaarirock, 2006) Boobs Banton (born Mark Anthony Myrie 1972) is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae singer & producer. ... J. R. Rotem is an American record producer. ... Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American R&B/pop singer and actress born in San Angelo, Texas. ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Jamaican Americans are Americans of Jamaican heritage or Jamaican-born people who live in the United States of America. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Miami redirects here. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ...

Career

Sean Kingston, through a venture between Epic Records and Koch Records, released the single "Beautiful Girls" in Summer 2007 ^[2]. The single, based on the bass line and lyrical "association" of the 1961 hit "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and topped the UK Single Charts. Similarly, the song "Me Love" is a loose derivative work of Led Zeppelin's "D'yer Mak'er", off of their 1973 album, 'Houses of the Holy.' The song also debuted at number one in Australia; where it knocked off Fergie who had been number one for nine weeks. The song stayed on the Canadian number one spot for over six weeks before getting knocked down to third place by the Plain White T's. "Beautiful Girls" was the longest a song has ever stayed at the number one spot in 2007 in Canada. Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ... For other uses, see Stand by Me. ... Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson on September 28, 1938, in Henderson, North Carolina) then moved to Harlem, NY at the age of nine. ... â€œHot 100â€ redirects here. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Dyer Maker (intended to be pronounced with a British non-rhotic accent as jah-may-kah) is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1973 album Houses of the Holy. ... Fergie is a nickname, most frequently derived as a diminutive variant of the Scottish surname Ferguson. ... Plain White Ts is an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, that has released four full-length albums: Come on Over (2001), Stop (2002 Fearless Records), All That We Needed (2005 Fearless Records) and Every Second Counts (2006 Hollywood Records). ... Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ...

In October 2007 Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour. In 2007 he appeared in an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba. October 2007 is the tenth month of that year. ... Gwen RenÃ©e Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (IPA pronunciation: [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... The Sweet Escape Tour is both American singer Gwen Stefanis and Senegalese singer Akons second concert tour, scheduled to take place starting in April 2007 in support of her December 2006 album The Sweet Escape. ... Yo Gabba Gabba! is a childrens television series in development (as of June 2006) by Christian Jacobs (alias The MC Bat Commander) and Scott Schultz, and will premiere on Nick Jr. ...

Discography

This is the discography of Sean Kingston. ... Sean Kingston is the eponymous debut album by Sean Kingston, released on July 31, 2007. ...

Solo Singles

Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ... Me Love is the second single from Sean Kingston from his debut album Sean Kingston. ... Take You There is the third single by Sean Kingston from his self-titled debut album. ... Theres Nothin is a song by Sean Kingston featuring Paula DeAnda. ... Paula Dacia DeAnda (born November 3, 1989) is an American R&B/pop singer and actress born in San Angelo, Texas. ... // There are a large number of places named Kingston: Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica, the capital United Kingdom Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England Kingston, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England Kingston, Devon, Devon, England Kingston, Dorset, Dorset, England Kingston, East Lothian, East Lothian, Scotland Kingston, Hampshire...

Featured Singles

Natasha Bedingfield Switzerland singles chronology Soulmate (2007) Love Like This (2007) ... Sean Kingston singles chronology Me Love (2007) Love Like This (2007) Big Girls Dont Cry (remix) (2007) Love Like This is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield and Sean Kingston for Bedingfields second North American album... Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is an English singer and songwriter who debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. ... Big Girls Dont Cry, also known as Big Girls Dont Cry (Personal), is a pop song written by Fergie and Toby Gad for Fergies debut solo album The Dutchess (2006). ... For other uses, see Fergie. ... What Is It is a single from Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. ... Ronnie Ray Bryant (born on October 11, 1975 in Vallejo, California, U.S.) better known by his stage name Baby Bash, and formerly Baby Beesh is an American rapper. ...

Guest Appearances

Love Like This is a pop song by Natasha Bedingfield and Sean Kingston for Bedingfields second album, N.B. (2007). ... Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is an English singer and songwriter who debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. ... Big Girls Dont Cry, also known as Big Girls Dont Cry (Personal), is a pop song written by Fergie and Toby Gad for Fergies debut solo album The Dutchess (2006). ... For other uses, see Fergie. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Teams album World Premiere L-R: Mannish, Carson & Kyzah The Team is a rap group from Oakland and Berkeley, California. ... Like This is a song by rapper MIMS with uncredited guest vocals by Rasheeda. ... This article is about the musician. ... Red Cafe is a rapper signed to R&B singer Akons Konvict Muzik and DJ Clue and DJ Envys Desert Storm. ... For other people with a similar name, see Noriega. ... What Is It is a single from Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. ... Ronnie Ray Bryant (born on October 11, 1975 in Vallejo, California, U.S.) better known by his stage name Baby Bash, and formerly Baby Beesh is an American rapper. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Non-medical use of dextromethorphan. ... William Joseph Crawford (born on January 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Ya Boy, is an American rapper from the Fillmore District of San Francisco, California. ... Red Cafe is a rapper signed to R&B singer Akons Konvict Muzik and DJ Clue and DJ Envys Desert Storm. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... LaRon Louis James (born on February 18, 1983) is a rapper, small time actor and producer. ... Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ...

Covers

A few months after "Beautiful Girls" was released 2007, a new online video service called Votigo began a cover contest in which fans could submit covers of the song for a chance to get a call from Sean Kingston. After an online vote user Mallory Robbins won with an a cappella version of the song. Top honors also went to a rock cover of the song performed by the Ailan Christopher Project. Shortly afterwards, recording artist JoJo released a cover response version of the track which was released on MySpace, however will not be featured on her upcoming album. British DJ Chris Moyles also released a cover version however it was about the song describing how bad it was in his opinion. Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ... This article is about the vocal technique. ... Joanna NoÃ«lle Blagden (born December 20, 1990), better known by her stage name JoJo and as Joanna Levesque, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame in 2004 with her platinum-certified, self-titled debut album JoJo which reached number four on... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

AwardsNominations

The MOBO (an acronym for Music Of Black Origin) Awards are held annually in the UK to recognise leading black musicians. ... The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by FOX (United States) and Global TV (Canada). ...

References

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External Links

Categories: 1990 births | Jamaican Americans | Jamaican male singers | Jamaican hip hop musicians | Jamaican reggae musicians | Living people | People from Miami MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Sean Kingston is the eponymous debut album by Sean Kingston, released on July 31, 2007. ... Beautiful Girls is a song by reggae-influenced musician Sean Kingston from his eponymous debut. ... Me Love is the second single from Sean Kingston from his debut album Sean Kingston. ... Take You There is the third single by Sean Kingston from his self-titled debut album. ... Theres Nothin is a song by Sean Kingston featuring Paula DeAnda. ... Big Girls Dont Cry, also known as Big Girls Dont Cry (Personal), is a pop song written by Fergie and Toby Gad for Fergies debut solo album The Dutchess (2006). ... Natasha Bedingfield Switzerland singles chronology Soulmate (2007) Love Like This (2007) ... Sean Kingston singles chronology Me Love (2007) Love Like This (2007) Big Girls Dont Cry (remix) (2007) Love Like This is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield and Sean Kingston for Bedingfields second North American album... What Is It is a single from Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. ...

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