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Sean Paul

Dancehall DJ Sean Paul began scoring hit singles in Jamaica starting in 1996 and has since attracted American attention with his appearance on the soundtrack of Hype Williams's Belly (with Mr. Vegas and DMX) and his 1999 hit "Hot Gal Today." 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, with 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,...
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