Sean Kingston, born Kisean Paul Anderson, is a Jamaican-American former singer and rapper known for his hit single "Beautiful Girls" which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007. Signed to Beluga Heights Records, he released his self-titled debut album the same year, achieving significant commercial success with top charting singles like "Eenie Meenie" and "Take You There." His subsequent albums, "Tomorrow" (2009) and "Back to Life" (2013), achieved moderate and limited success respectively.
February 3, 1990: Birth of Sean Kingston
Kisean Paul Anderson, better known as Sean Kingston, was born on February 3, 1990.
May 2007: Release and Success of "Beautiful Girls"
In May 2007, Sean Kingston released "Beautiful Girls." The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts internationally.
2007: Debut and Rise to Fame
Sean Kingston signed with Beluga Heights Records and released his debut single "Beautiful Girls" in 2007. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved international success. His self-titled debut album also peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 in 2007.
2008: Opening Act for Kelly Clarkson's Tour
Sean Kingston served as one of the opening acts on the Australian leg of Kelly Clarkson's "My December Tour" in 2008.
September 22, 2009: Release of 'Tomorrow'
'Tomorrow,' Sean Kingston's second studio album, was released on September 22, 2009.
2009: Release of Second Album 'Tomorrow'
Sean Kingston released his second album, "Tomorrow", on September 22, 2009. The album featured the hit single "Fire Burning."
March 15, 2010: Collaboration with Sugababes
Sean Kingston's vocals were featured on the track "Miss Everything" by UK girl group Sugababes, released on their album "Sweet 7" on March 15, 2010.
March 23, 2010: Release of "Eenie Meenie"
"Eenie Meenie," featuring Justin Bieber, was released on March 23, 2010, as a single from Sean Kingston's album "Tomorrow."
August 19, 2010: Preview of Unreleased Mixtape with Justin Bieber
Sean Kingston shared a preview of "Our World," an unreleased mixtape with Justin Bieber, on August 19, 2010.
December 21, 2010: Release of "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)"
Sean Kingston released "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)" as a single on December 21, 2010.
2010: Public Service Announcements
In 2010, Sean Kingston showed his support for social causes by filming a public service announcement with Do Something and appearing in a PETA ad.
2010: Launch of Time Is Money Entertainment
Sean Kingston established his own record label, Time Is Money Entertainment, in 2010. One of his notable signings was then-emerging Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.
2010: Youth Olympic Games Theme Song
Sean Kingston was selected to represent North and South America in singing "Everyone," the official theme song of the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
February 3, 2011: Release of 'King of Kingz' Mixtape
Sean Kingston released his debut mixtape, "King of Kingz," on February 3, 2011, as a free download.
November 2012: Dubai Caribbean Carnival Performance
Sean Kingston performed at the Dubai Caribbean Carnival in Downtown Dubai alongside Jason Derulo and Bow Wow in November 2012.
April 13, 2013: 'Back 2 Life' Pre-order and Tracklist
On April 13, 2013, iTunes released the pre-order for Sean Kingston's album "Back 2 Life," including the cover art and tracklist.
September 10, 2013: Release of "Back 2 Life"
"Back 2 Life," Sean Kingston's third studio album, was released on September 10, 2013.
2013: Release of 'Back to Life'
Sean Kingston released his third album, 'Back to Life', in 2013. This marked his final major label release.
March 2015: Collaboration with RedOne Confirmed
In March 2015, Sean Kingston confirmed through an Instagram post that he was working with Swedish record producer RedOne on his album.
May 2015: Snippet of Upcoming Single Released
Sean Kingston released a snippet of an upcoming single from his fourth studio album in May 2015.
September 14, 2015: Premiere of "Wait Up"
Sean Kingston premiered "Wait Up," his first single in two years, on September 14, 2015, as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album.
December 2015: Release of "sina see song"
Sean Kingston released "sina see song" in collaboration with Sri Lankan music producer Iraj Weeraratne, Indian singer Sonu Kakkar, and Sri Lankan rapper Kaizer Kaiz in December 2015.
March 2016: Release of Music Videos
Music videos for Sean Kingston's singles "One Away" and "All I Got" were released in January and March 2016, respectively.
March 2017: Announcement of "Made in Jamaica" Mixtape
Sean Kingston announced the release of his mixtape "Made in Jamaica" in March 2017, preceded by the single "Chance" featuring Vybz Kartel.
2018: Return to Jet Skiing
By 2018, Sean Kingston had returned to riding jet skis after his accident in 2011.
2018: Collaboration with Giusy Ferreri
Sean Kingston collaborated with Italian singer Giusy Ferreri on the single "Amore e capoeira" by Italian record producers Takagi & Ketra in 2018.
2019: Release of "Peace of Mind"
Sean Kingston released the single "Peace of Mind," featuring rapper Tory Lanez, in 2019.
June 2020: Creation of Professional Rapper Boxing League
Sean Kingston and hip hop super agent, Triple The Mogul, created the "Professional Rapper Boxing League" in June 2020.
May 21, 2021: Release of "Darkest Times" and Album Announcement
Sean Kingston made a comeback on May 21, 2021, with the release of his single "Darkest Times," featuring G Herbo, and announced his upcoming fourth studio album.
December 31, 2021: Collaboration with Tomoro
Sean Kingston worked with Japanese rapper Tomoro on the single "Let Me Hold You," which was released on December 31, 2021.
September 30, 2022: Release of 'Road to Deliverance'
'Road to Deliverance,' Sean Kingston's fourth studio album, was released on September 30, 2022.