Career Timeline of Sean Kingston: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Sean Kingston built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sean Kingston, born Kisean Anderson, is an American reggae fusion singer and rapper who rose to prominence in 2007. He was signed to Beluga Heights Records. His debut single, "Beautiful Girls," topped the Billboard Hot 100 and launched his self-titled debut album, which reached number six on the Billboard 200. The album also featured the top 40 hit "Take You There." His second album, *Tomorrow*, released in 2009, included the top five single "Fire Burning." While his third album, *Back 2 Life* (2013), wasn't as successful, it produced the moderate hit "Beat It," marking his final major-label release.

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May 2007: Release of "Beautiful Girls"

In May 2007, Sean Kingston released the single "Beautiful Girls" which became a major international hit, topping the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and several other charts.

July 31, 2007: Release of self-titled debut album

On July 31, 2007, Sean Kingston's self-titled debut album was released. The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.

2007: Opening Act for Gwen Stefani and Beyoncé

In 2007, Sean Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour and for select dates on Beyoncé's The Beyoncé Experience tour.

2008: Opening Act for Kelly Clarkson's Australian Tour

In 2008, Sean Kingston was one of the opening acts for the Australian leg of Kelly Clarkson's My December Tour.

September 22, 2009: Release of "Tomorrow" album

On September 22, 2009, Sean Kingston released his second album, "Tomorrow". Producers involved in the album included Wyclef Jean, RedOne, and J. R. Rotem. "Fire Burning" and "Face Drop" were released as singles.

March 15, 2010: Release of "Sweet 7" album featuring Kingston

On March 15, 2010, the UK girl-group Sugababes released their studio album Sweet 7 in the UK, which featured Sean Kingston on the track "Miss Everything".

March 23, 2010: Release of "Eenie Meenie" with Justin Bieber

On March 23, 2010, Sean Kingston released "Eenie Meenie" with Justin Bieber, as the lead single for his upcoming third studio album. It was also included on Bieber's My World 2.0 album.

August 19, 2010: Preview of "Our World" Mixtape

On August 19, 2010, Sean Kingston previewed the completed "Our World" mixtape with Justin Bieber on uStream, but the mixtape was never released.

December 21, 2010: Release of "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)"

On December 21, 2010, Sean Kingston released the single "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)". The song was intended to be included on an album, but it was not.

2010: Youth Olympic Games Theme Song

In 2010, Sean Kingston represented North and South America to sing the Official Theme Song of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, "Everyone", collaborating with artists from other continents. However, he could not attend the opening ceremony due to passport issues.

February 3, 2011: Release of "King of Kingz" Mixtape

On February 3, 2011, Sean Kingston released his first mixtape, "King of Kingz", as a free download. It featured guest appearances by various artists, including Akon, Flo Rida, and Justin Bieber.

November 2012: Performance at Dubai Caribbean Carnival

In November 2012, Sean Kingston performed in the Dubai Caribbean Carnival at Downtown Dubai with Jason Derulo and Bow Wow.

March 2013: Plans for Fourth Studio Album and Collaboration with Zendaya

In March 2013, Sean Kingston announced plans for his upcoming fourth studio album and revealed that he would be recording with Disney and pop star Zendaya on a song titled "Heart on Empty".

April 13, 2013: Preorder of Back 2 Life album

On April 13, 2013, iTunes put up the preorder of Sean Kingston's album Back 2 Life, its cover art and track listing as well as a release date of September 10, 2013.

September 10, 2013: Release of "Back 2 Life" album

On September 10, 2013, Sean Kingston's album "Back 2 Life" was released. The album failed to chart on the U.S. Billboard 200, but spawned the hit single "Beat It", featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa.

March 2015: Working with RedOne on Fourth Album

In March 2015, Sean Kingston confirmed that he was working with Swedish record producer RedOne on his upcoming fourth album.

May 2015: Snippet of Upcoming Lead Single

In May 2015, Sean Kingston posted a snippet of the then-upcoming lead single from his fourth studio album.

September 14, 2015: Premiere of "Wait Up" Single

On September 14, 2015, Sean Kingston premiered his first single in two years, titled "Wait Up", as the lead single off his upcoming fourth studio album.

December 2015: Release of "Sina See Song"

In December 2015, Sean Kingston released "sina see song" with Sri Lankan music producer Iraj Weeraratne, Indian singer Sonu Kakkar, and Kaizer Kaiz.

March 2016: Release of "All I Got" Music Video

In March 2016, Sean Kingston released the music video for "All I Got".

March 2017: Announcement of "Made in Jamaica" Mixtape

In March 2017, Sean Kingston announced the release of the "Made in Jamaica" mixtape, preceded by the single "Chance" featuring Vybz Kartel. However, the mixtape was later scrapped.

2018: Participation in "Amore e capoeira"

In 2018, Sean Kingston participated with Italian singer Giusy Ferreri on the vocal part of the single "Amore e capoeira", by Italian record producers Takagi & Ketra.