Overview
Kisean Paul Anderson (born February 3, 1990), known professionally as Sean Kingston, is a Jamaican-American singer and rapper. His 2007 debut single, "Beautiful Girls" reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and was followed up with "Eenie Meenie" (with Justin Bieber) and "Take You There". The singles preceded his eponymous debut studio album, which reached number six on the Billboard 200. The album was followed up with Tomorrow (2009), which contained the single "Fire Burning", and Back to Life (2013).
He was signed to producer J. R. Rotem's record label Beluga Heights Records in 2007, but eventually parted ways with the label and subsequently launched his own label Time Is Money Entertainment, which would sign Canadian singer Tory Lanez.
Early life and education
Born Kisean Paul Anderson in Miami, Florida, Kingston was the first of three children born to Janice Turner. Kingston's family moved to Kingston, Jamaica, when he was six. Kingston attended Ocho Rios High School in Ocho Rios for three years before migrating back to the United States. His grandfather was the noted Jamaican reggae producer Lawrence Lindo, who worked under the stage name Jack Ruby.
Career
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