Biography

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall’s most prolific artists.

Paul’s singles “Get Busy” and “Temperature” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and most of his albums have been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, with Dutty Rock winning the award. Paul has also been featured in many other singles including chart-toppers “Baby Boy” with Beyoncé, “What About Us” by The Saturdays, “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit (featuring Paul and Anne-Marie), and “Cheap Thrills” by Sia. “No Lie”, “Cheap Thrills”, and “Rockabye” each have over 1 billion views on YouTube, with “Rockabye” having reached over 2.7 billion views.

Personal life

When Paul was 15, his father was arrested on charges of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison; he was released for good behaviour when Paul was 19.

In 2012, Paul married his long-term girlfriend, Jamaican television host Jodi Stewart. In August 2016, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child. On 26 February 2017, Paul announced the birth of his son, Levi Blaze. Their second child, Remi, was born on 20 August 2019.