History of Sean Kingston in Timeline

Sean Kingston, born Kisean Paul Anderson, is a Jamaican-American former singer and rapper who gained prominence in 2007 with his hit single "Beautiful Girls," which topped the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with J.R. Rotem's Beluga Heights Records, releasing his self-titled debut album in 2007, featuring the top 40 hit "Take You There." His second album, 'Tomorrow' (2009), included the single "Fire Burning." Kingston released his third album, 'Back 2 Life' (2013) which spawned the single "Beat It", before departing from major label releases.

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February 3, 1990: Sean Kingston's Birth

On February 3, 1990, Kisean Paul Anderson, known professionally as Sean Kingston, was born in Miami, Florida.

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May 2007: Release of Beautiful Girls

In May 2007, Sean Kingston recorded and released the single "Beautiful Girls", which became a major international hit.

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July 31, 2007: Release of Self-Titled Debut Album

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

2007: Signing with Beluga Heights Records and Debut Single

In 2007, Sean Kingston signed with J. R. Rotem's record label Beluga Heights Records in a joint venture with Koch and Epic Records. Also in 2007, the label released his debut single "Beautiful Girls". Kingston also released his self-titled debut studio album in 2007.

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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

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's second album, Tomorrow, was released, featuring producers like Wyclef Jean, RedOne, and J. R. Rotem. The singles "Fire Burning" and "Face Drop" were released, along with five promotional digital singles.

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2009: Release of Tomorrow album

In 2009, Sean Kingston's second album, Tomorrow, was released, experiencing a commercial decline compared to his debut.

March 15, 2010: Release of Sweet 7 album

On March 15, 2010, the Sugababes released their studio album Sweet 7 in the UK, featuring 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, which was also included on Bieber's My World 2.0 album.

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August 19, 2010: Preview of Our World Mixtape

On August 19, 2010, Sean Kingston previewed the mixtape "Our World" 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 fourth single "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)".

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2010: Public Service Announcement and PETA Ad

In 2010, Sean Kingston filmed a public service announcement with Do Something to encourage teens to become active in their communities. Also in 2010, he appeared in an ad for PETA, encouraging people not to chain their dogs outside.

2010: Participation in Singapore 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 other artists from different continents.

2010: Launching Time Is Money Entertainment

In 2010, after his second album, Sean Kingston launched the record label Time Is Money Entertainment, where he signed then-unknown Canadian singer Tory Lanez.

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, featuring guest appearances by various artists.

May 2011: Jet Ski Accident in Miami

In May 2011, Sean Kingston was involved in a near-fatal jet skiing accident in Miami and was immediately rushed to the hospital.

November 2012: Performance in Dubai Caribbean Carnival

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

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

In March 2013, Sean Kingston announced plans for his fourth studio album and that he would be recording with Disney and pop star Zendaya. They recorded 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, with a release date of September 10, 2013.

September 10, 2013: Release date of Back 2 Life Album

Sean Kingston's album 'Back 2 Life' was released on September 10, 2013.

2013: Release of Back 2 Life album

In 2013, Sean Kingston released his third album, Back 2 Life, which failed to chart and was his final release on a major label.

March 2015: Working with RedOne on Album

In March 2015, Sean Kingston posted a picture with Swedish record producer RedOne, confirming that they were working on the album.

May 2015: Snippet of Lead Single from Fourth Album

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

On September 14, 2015, Sean Kingston premiered "Wait Up", the lead single off his upcoming fourth studio album. However the song ended up not included on any album.

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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 Music Videos for One Away and All I Got

In March 2016, music videos were released for "One Away" and "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" that featured Vybz Kartel. However the mixtape was scrapped.

2018: Riding Jet Skis Again

By 2018, Sean Kingston had begun to ride jet skis again after his accident in 2011.

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.

2019: Release of Peace of Mind

In 2019, Sean Kingston released his single "Peace of Mind" with Canadian singer Tory Lanez and Nigerian singer Davido.

June 2020: Creation of Professional Rapper Boxing League

In June 2020, Sean Kingston announced the creation of the "Professional Rapper Boxing League" with hip hop super-agent, Triple the Mogul.

May 21, 2021: Return with Darkest Times

On May 21, 2021, Sean Kingston returned with the single, "Darkest Times" (featuring G Herbo), while also announcing his upcoming fourth studio album.

December 31, 2021: Participation in Let Me Hold You

On December 31, 2021, Sean Kingston participated with Japanese rapper Tomoro on the single "Let Me Hold You".

September 30, 2022: Release of Road to Deliverance Album

On September 30, 2022, Road to Deliverance was released as Sean Kingston's fourth studio album.

2023: Co-writing Chris Brown's Sensational

In 2023, Sean Kingston co-wrote Chris Brown's single "Sensational".

May 23, 2024: Mansion Raided and Arrest

On May 23, 2024, Sean Kingston's rented Southwest Ranches, Florida, mansion was raided by a police SWAT team and his mother was arrested. He was later arrested in California after a concert.

July 2024: Indictment on Federal Wire Fraud Charges

In July 2024, Sean Kingston and his mother were indicted on several federal wire fraud charges.

July 19, 2024: Indictment by Federal Grand Jury

On July 19, 2024, a federal grand jury indicted Sean Kingston and his mother on multiple counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud related to defrauding sellers of luxury goods.