Born: January 08, 1973
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul began scoring hit singles in Jamaica starting in 1996 and thereafter steadily began attracting international attention, eventual breaking into the pop mainstream in 2002 with Dutty Rock. Born Sean Paul Henriques on January 8, 1973, the multi-ethnic Paul (his parents had Portuguese, Chinese, and Jamaican blood) grew up comfortably in St. Andrew, Jamaica, his mother a renowned painter. He was a skilled athlete, excelling in swimming and especially water polo, playing for the Jamaican national team in the latter. Although his education was enough to land a prosperous career, dancehall music remained Paul's first love, particularly crafting rhythm tracks. He became a DJ after he began writing his own songs, patterning his style largely after Super Cat and finding a mentor in Don Yute; he also found contacts in several members of the reggae-pop band Third World in 1993, which helped open up business connections.
Paul released his debut single, "Baby Girl," with producer Jeremy Harding in 1996; it proved a significant success, leading to further Jamaican hits like "Nah Get No Bly (One More Try)," "Deport Them," "Excite Me," "Infiltrate," and "Hackle Mi." In 1999, Sean Paul started to make inroads to American audiences; he was first commissioned to collaborate with fellow dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas on a production for rapper DMX; titled "Here Comes the Boom," the song was included in director Hype Williams' film Belly. Also that year, Paul scored a Top Ten hit on the Billboard rap charts with "Hot Gal Today." Unfortunately, Paul had a very public falling out with Mr. Vegas over the packaging of the latter's remix of "Hot Gal Today"; still, it didn't slow Paul's career momentum, as he played the Summer Jam 2000 in New York City, the center of his American popularity. That fall, Paul released his first album on VP Records; the sprawling Stage One collected many of Paul's previous hit singles and compilation cuts, plus a few brand-new tracks. 2002's Dutty Rock and 2005's The Trinity were extremely successful. Both albums peaked in the Top Ten of the album chart and featured a handful of mainstream smashes. Steve Huey, Rovi
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul began scoring hit singles in Jamaica starting in 1996 and thereafter steadily began attracting international attention, eventual breaking into the pop mainstream in 2002 with Dutty Rock. Born Sean Paul Henriques on January 8, 1973, the multi-ethnic Paul (his parents had Portuguese, Chinese, and Jamaican blood) grew up comfortably in St. Andrew, Jamaica, his mother a renowned painter. He was a skilled athlete, excelling in swimming and especially water polo, playing for the Jamaican national team in the latter. Although his education was enough to land a prosperous career, dancehall music remained Paul's first love, particularly crafting rhythm tracks. He became a DJ after he began writing his own songs, patterning his style largely after Super Cat and finding a mentor in Don Yute; he also found contacts in several members of the reggae-pop band Third World in 1993, which helped open up business connections.
Paul released his debut single, "Baby Girl," with producer Jeremy Harding in 1996; it proved a significant success, leading to further Jamaican hits like "Nah Get No Bly (One More Try)," "Deport Them," "Excite Me," "Infiltrate," and "Hackle Mi." In 1999, Sean Paul started to make inroads to American audiences; he was first commissioned to collaborate with fellow dancehall hitmaker Mr. Vegas on a production for rapper DMX; titled "Here Comes the Boom," the song was included in director Hype Williams' film Belly. Also that year, Paul scored a Top Ten hit on the Billboard rap charts with "Hot Gal Today." Unfortunately, Paul had a very public falling out with Mr. Vegas over the packaging of the latter's remix of "Hot Gal Today"; still, it didn't slow Paul's career momentum, as he played the Summer Jam 2000 in New York City, the center of his American popularity. That fall, Paul released his first album on VP Records; the sprawling Stage One collected many of Paul's previous hit singles and compilation cuts, plus a few brand-new tracks. 2002's Dutty Rock and 2005's The Trinity were extremely successful. Both albums peaked in the Top Ten of the album chart and featured a handful of mainstream smashes. Steve Huey, Rovi
Sean Paul
Stage One
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Tracks:
Title | Composer | Time | |
1 | Mental Prelude | Parkes, Taylor | :47 |
2 | She Want It | Harding, Henriques | 2:56 |
3 | Infiltrate | Harding, Henriques | 3:29 |
4 | Nicky (Skit) | Smith, Henriques | 1:24 |
5 | Haffiget de Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today) | Browne, Johnson, Smith, Henriques | 3:15 |
6 | Real Man | Henriques, Harding | 3:06 |
7 | Duty Techniques (Skit) | :29 | |
8 | Check It Deeply | Henriques | 3:35 |
9 | Mek It Go So Den | James, Henriques | 3:25 |
10 | Examples of Things Not to Do in Bed (Skit) | 1:03 | |
11 | Deport Them | Kelly, Henriques | 3:08 |
12 | Tiger Bone | Browne, Smith, Henriques | 2:52 |
13 | Faded | Twain, James, Henriques, Gray | 3:02 |
14 | Definite | Harding, Henriques | 3:10 |
15 | Shineface (Skit) | :33 | |
16 | Disrepect | Kelly, Henriques | 3:15 |
17 | Sound the Alarm | Henriques, Henriques | 3:27 |
18 | Uptowners (Skit) | 1:03 | |
19 | No Bligh | Kelly, Henriques | 3:43 |
20 | Slap Trap | Browne, Johnson, Henriques | 3:17 |
21 | Strategy | Harding | 3:23 |
22 | Word from the Hon. Minister (Skit) | :19 | |
23 | Next Generation | Malcolm, Myrie, Henriques | 3:43 |
24 | You Must Lose | Daley, Henriques | 3:25 |
25 | Outro | Parkes | 3:19 |
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Sean Paul
Dutty Rock
Dutty Rock
Sean Paul Dutty Rock Release Date 2002 09 24 Label Atlantic Sean Paul's Dutty Rock is an infectious record, bursting with hooks and filled with energy; it is a surprise U.S. hit. Paul's mix of dancehall and modern R&B and hip-hop is lightweight and easy to dance to. It slows down near the end as some filler creeps in, but at its best, Dutty Rock is almost revolutionary. Paul utilizes big-name producers like Sly & Robbie, Steely & Clevie, Jeremy Harding, and the ubiquitous Neptunes, whose sexy &"Bubble" is one of the highlights of the record. The best track, the stuttering, can't-get-it-out-of-your-head catchy &"Get Busy," is produced by Steven "Lenky" Marsden and features his staggeringly popular diwali rhythm and a great vocal by Paul. Other tracks, like the hit single &"Gimme the Light," and the &"Louie Louie"-influenced &"Like Glue," are almost as good. Paul has a good ear for melody and his flat, distinctive voice is perfect for his sing-jay style (sing-jay being a blend of DJ and singing). Paul also ropes in Busta Rhymes for an amped-up remix of &"Gimme the Light," and Rahzel of the Roots to provide rapping and silly noises on &"Top of the Game." This is such a good record that even the skits are pretty good. &"Police Skit" may even provide a few chuckles. Sean Paul's blend of dancehall and hip-hop brings out the best of each genre, and Dutty Rock should be booming out of your Jeep if you are a fan of either. [Dutty Rock was reissued in September of 2003 with the addition of &"Baby Boy," an excellent track from Beyoncé's Dangerously in Love record that features Sean Paul, and the subtraction of the humorous but inessential skits, and one of the original album's weakest tracks, &"It's On." This reshuffling makes an already strong album even stronger.] Tim Sendra, Rovi |
Tracks:
Title | Composer | Time | |
1 | Dutty Rock Intro | 2:24 | |
2 | Shout (Street Respect) | Dunbar, Henriques | 3:44 |
3 | Gimme the Light | Rami, Henriques | 3:46 |
4 | Like Glue | Kelly, Henriques | 3:54 |
5 | Get Busy | Marsden, Henriques | 3:31 |
6 | Baby Boy | Storch, Waller, Carter, Knowles, Henriques | 4:05 |
7 | Top of the Game | Brown, Harding, Henriques | 4:04 |
8 | Ganja Breed | Foster, Samuels, Walker, Henriques | 3:15 |
9 | Concrete | Malcolm, Myrie, Henriques | 3:55 |
10 | I'm Still in Love with You | Ellis, Browne, Johnson, Henriques | 4:33 |
11 | International Affair | Henriques, Ronson, Nova | 3:49 |
12 | Can You Do the Work | Charlton, Harding, Henriques | 3:24 |
13 | Punkie | Martin, Henriques | 3:34 |
14 | My Name | James, Dennis, Gray, Henriques | 3:40 |
15 | Junkin' Punny | Maraugh, Tyrell, Henriques | 2:02 |
16 | Gimme the Light [Pass the Dro-Voisier Remix] | Smith, Rami, Henriques | 3:20 |
17 | Bubble | Harold, Williams, Hugo, Henriques | 3:47 |
18 | Shake That Thing | Rami, Henriques | 3:54 |
19 | Esa Loca | Perez, Hernandez, Harding, Henriques | 3:48 |
20 | Punkie (Espanol) | Roberts, Martin, Henriques | 3:35 |
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Sean Paul
Trinity
Trinity
Sean Paul Trinity Release Date 2005 09 27 Label Atlantic/WEA Anticipation for Sean Paul's follow-up to Dutty Rock was running high, but fans expecting a reprise of the light, fun dancehall pop will be in for a surprise here. The Trinity has a much harder-edged sound than its predecessor, produced with the club in mind. Tunes like "Head in the Zone" and "Send It On" are characterized by driving dancehall rhythms, hypnotic rapid-fire vocal cadences, and urban R&B touches that give the tracks a glamorous sheen, with Sean Paul laying down lyrics about sex, partying, and good times that suit the music perfectly for the contemporary club scene. The old-school reggae-flavored "Yardie Bone," featuring a slick bounce that recalls Steel Pulse, helps add balance to this edgy collection of slightly less than mainstream dancehall. Anthony Tognazzini, Rovi |
Tracks:
Title | Composer | Time | |
1 | Fire Links Intro | Parks | :49 |
2 | Head in the Zone | Henriques, Jarrett, Marsh, Thomas, Cunningham | 3:55 |
3 | We Be Burnin' | Henriques, Jarrett, Marsden, Marsh, Thomas, Cunningham | 3:35 |
4 | Send It On | Henriques, Henriques, Marsden, Cole | 3:38 |
5 | Ever Blazin' | Henriques, Henriques, Marsden, Stevens | 3:10 |
6 | Eye Deh a Mi Knee | Bennett, Henriques, Staff | 2:58 |
7 | Give It Up to Me | Bennett, Henriques, Henriques, Staff | 4:02 |
8 | Yardie Bone | Bennett, Harold, Henriques, Mitchell, Staff | 3:12 |
9 | Never Gonna Be the Same | Bennett, Henriques, Staff | 3:40 |
10 | I'll Take You There | Henriques, Parks | 3:56 |
11 | Temperature | Henriques, Marshall, Fuller | 3:36 |
12 | Breakout | Henriques, Henriques, Samuel, Stines, Lewis | 2:59 |
13 | Head to Toe | Bennett, Edmond, Gray, Henriques | 4:21 |
14 | Connection | Albino, Bermingham, Cooke, Henriques, Wells, Parks | 3:31 |
15 | Straight Up | Chin-Quee, Henriques | 3:06 |
16 | All on Me | Chin, Henriques, Henriques | 4:18 |
17 | Change the Game | Daley, Henriques, Henriques, Rodney | 3:54 |
18 | Trinity | Edmund, Henriques, Jarrett | 3:35 |
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Imperial Blaze
Imperial Blaze
Sean Paul Imperial Blaze Release Date 2009 08 18 Label VP/Atlantic More aligned with the pop-tinged sounds of Dutty Rock than the swaggering, beat-heavy Trinity, Sean Paul's fourth album is a fun mix of dancehall, hip-hop, and contemporary pop. There is still plenty of swagger here, but there's less drive to be hard and more focus on having a good time. Cycling through good-natured dancehall-meets-hip-hop jams like "Lace It" and "She Wanna Be Down," lilting and romantic tracks like "Now That I've Got Your Love" and "Daddy's Home," and a batch of songs that sound like perfect floor-fillers at a late-summer dance party ("Press It Up," "Don't Tease Me," "Evening Ride"), there is precious little posturing or false bravado on Imperial Blaze, making it one of Sean Paul's best to date. Tim Sendra, Rovi |
Tracks:
Title | Composer | Time | |
1 | Intro: Chi Ching Ching | Mister Harding | :50 |
2 | Lace It | Henriques, McGregor | 2:51 |
3 | So Fine | Henriques, McGregor, Staff | 3:30 |
4 | Now That I've Got Your Love | Henriques, McGregor | 3:33 |
5 | Birthday Suit | Henriques, McGregor | 3:25 |
6 | Press It Up | Henriques, McGregor | 3:43 |
7 | Evening Ride | Harding, Henriques, McGregor | 3:56 |
8 | Hold My Hand | Cooper, Henriques, Morrison | 3:26 |
9 | She Want Me | Harding, Henriques, McGregor | 3:05 |
10 | Daddy's Home | Henriques, McGregor | 3:30 |
11 | Bruk Out | Henriques, Parks | 3:24 |
12 | Pepperpot | Anderson, Henriques, Henriques, McIntyre | 3:50 |
13 | Wine Baby Wine | Harding, Henriques | 3:04 |
14 | Running Out of Time | Bennett, Henriques, Henriques | 3:21 |
15 | Don't Tease Me | Henriques, McGregor | 3:19 |
16 | Lately | Henriques, McGregor | 3:06 |
17 | She Wanna Be Down | Henriques, McGregor | 3:37 |
18 | Straight from My Heart | Chin, Chin-Quee, Cunningham, Henriques, Thomas, Thompson | 4:26 |
19 | Private Party | Bennett, Henriques, Henriques | 3:34 |
20 | I Know U Like It | Henriques, Henriques | 3:09 |
21 | [CD-ROM Track] |
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