Eagerly asked to check out a new local talent reminiscent of dancehall pioneer Super Cat, producer Jeremy Harding went down to an open mic event in Kingston, Jamaica and unbeknownst to him he would discover the future global star, Sean Paul. Connecting with Paul and offering his advice, Harding began collaborating with him on tracks such as "Baby Girl", it was just the beginning of their strong and long standing relationship as Harding took him under his wing as his manager.
Soon a buzz erupted locally as people began to talk of the future superstar. In 2000 Paul released his debut album "Stage One" through VP Records. The album would be the start of his international career as his music was well received by neighbours in the U.S.
His monumental second release "Dutty Rock" released in 2002 through Atlantic Records would be the catalyst that turned a local star into a global superstar. The album featured the hit tracks "Gimme the Light" and "Get Busy" which navigated thorough freshly fused native Jamaican dancehall with contemporary R&B.
Keeping himself busy, in 2003 featured on several tracks with big artists such as Busta Rhymes, Blu Cantrell, Beenie Man and mostly famously appeared on superstar Beyonce’s number one single “Baby Boy” which further catapulted Paul into the spotlight. His electric and energetic performances provide the perfect party atmosphere enthusing audiences across the world to dance.
In 2005 Paul released his third album eloquently titled “Trinity” which featured “We Be Burnin’”, “Give It Up To Me” (featured in the film Step Up 2) and the smash hit “Temperature” released in 2006 which became a club classic. Later that year Paul was awarded with an American Music Award for “(When You Gonna) When It Up To Me”.
Sean Paul has proved himself to be the master of crossover as throughout his career he has continued to collaborate with artists from a range of different genres including: Joss Stone, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, The Saturdays, Major Lazer and Simple Plan.
“Ladies, can I hear you? Now if you came here to party, let me see you put your hands up like this,” familiarly shouted Sean Paul, beaming, energised as ever. With arms raised to sky, the crowd filled the huge Eventim Apollo with an electric roar. Needless to say, everyone was certainly there to party.
From the moment Sean Paul’s riddims begin, whether you’re watching him own the stage from festivals, at arena tours or in intimate venues, playing "Dutty Rock" to get your house party started, or hearing his beats begin on a club night out, dancing takes serious control of the situation.
That could be because everyone’s trying to mirror the all-shaking dancing girls on stage. But it’s most probably because we all associate his sound with vigorous, dancehall dances – those that have influenced and practically choreographed the moves we love in hip hop videos today.
Sean Paul’s massive backlog of hits can keep a party going all night, with show-stoppers from the days of "Gimme the Light" to his later hits like "Got 2 Luv U." My all-time favourite song to hear Sean Paul perform live just has to be "Get Busy," because “Jodi and Rebecca” and indeed everyone else, can’t help but “shake that thing”!
A space to showcase your favourite music video moves, Sean Paul live is a party not to be missed.
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