Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper, singer, and songwriter. His first album, Stage One, was released in 2000. He gained international fame with his second album, Dutty Rock, in 2002. Its single "Get Busy" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, as did "Temperature", off his third album, The Trinity (2005).
Paul frequently invokes the nickname "Chanderpaul", originating from the similarity between his first two names and cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul. In the Vice documentary The Story of 'Get Busy' by Sean Paul, when asked "How did you become 'Sean Da Paul'", Paul recalls how others would call him Chan-der-paul, and the name stuck. He then started saying it in shows and recordings.
Most of his albums have been nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album, with Dutty Rock winning the award. Paul has been featured in many other singles, including chart-toppers "Baby Boy" by Beyoncé, "Breathe" by Blu Cantrell, "What About Us" by The Saturdays, "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, "Cheap Thrills" by Sia, and "Fuego" by DJ Snake. "Cheap Thrills" and "Rockabye", along with Paul's own "No Lie" (2016), each have over 1 billion views...
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- 1 Bend You Back
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- 3 Deport Them
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- 4 Greatest Gallis
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- 6 She Call Me
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- 8 I'm Sanctify
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- 9 House Party
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- 10 Sean Paul does his very own
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- 11 Marijuana Mi Luv
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- 12 Contra La Pared
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Riddims Sean Paul voiced
Stepz Riddim
8 versions · 2010 · VP Records
Egyptian Riddim
7 versions · 2011 · Greensleeves
Re-Birth Riddim
7 versions · 2003
No Caption Riddim
4 versions
Dancehall Symphony Riddim
4 versions
Applause Riddim
4 versions · versions from 2005
Moroccan Gold Riddim
4 versions
Swiss Cheese Riddim
4 versions
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- 1 Get With It Girl
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- 2 Close To Me
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- 3 Touch The Sky (feat. DJ Ammo)
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- 5 Dutty Rock Intro
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- 6 She Doesn´t Mind
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- 7 Shout Street Respect
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- 8 Agarra Mi Mano
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- 9 What I Want
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- 10 Won't Stop (Turn Me Out)
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- 11 How Deep Is Your Love feat. Kelly Rowland
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Stories about Sean Paul from the JamaicansMusic archive, oldest first · 2012–2026
2012
MagazineDr.Spice: Kareece visits the Doctor
Twenty seven year old Kareece Lawrence is not your average… anything really. Spend five minutes with her and it its plain to see that her frank no-nonsense attitude serves her well as a booking agent for Headline Entertainment, where she represents artistes such as Sean Paul, Protoje, Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Cham, and Wayne Wonder.
MusicEntertainment Rundown - June 18 2012
In this week's Entertainment Rundown we look at the Caribbean launch of Sean Paul's latest album Tomahawk Technique, the controversy surrounding Mission 50, Drake bringing out Mavado in concert, and lastly, Khago fiery response track to Sizzla.
MusicSean Paul releases Tomahawk Technique in the US
After initially releasing his 5th studio album, Tomahawk Technique in January in non-US territories, Grammy award winning Jamaican artiste Sean Paul finally reaches his North American fans.
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CultureReggae Industry’s Hurricane Melissa Concerts Raise an Estimated $200 Million, Grange Says, as Reggae Month Launches
Three months after the Category 5 storm, the Culture Minister put a figure on the music community’s response: $64 million from the November telethon already lodged with Support Jamaica, about US$500,000 from the sold-out Jamaica Strong show at New York’s UBS Arena, and returns from January’s Stay Strong Jamaica concert in Florida still to come.
MusicSean Paul Drops ‘DIP’ With Sommer Ray
The Dutty Rock Productions single is out on streaming under Milk & Honey Records. DancehallMag tracked the Sommer Ray tease and the day-before Dip Out countdown; the YouTube Music audio is in the Listen library now.
MusicSean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s ‘Give It Up To Me’ Passes 500 Million YouTube Views on the Official Video
Nearly two decades after the Step Up-era crossover single, the Don Corleone-produced cut from The Trinity has crossed the half-billion mark on YouTube — 501,035,971 views on the official upload when checked 16 October 2026. DancehallMag reports more than 575 million combined across uploads; the Atlantic Records visual is in the Listen library.
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