History of Sean Lennon in Timeline
Sean Ono Lennon, son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is a British-American musician, songwriter, and producer. He has played in several bands, including Cibo Matto, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and the Plastic Ono Band. Lennon has released two solo albums, "Into the Sun" and "Friendly Fire." He's also a music producer, with credits including the Black Lips and the Plastic Ono Band.
October 1975: Birth of Sean Lennon
Sean Lennon was born in October 1975, on his father's 35th birthday.
October 1975: Birth of Sean Lennon
Sean Lennon was born in October 1975.
December 8, 1980: John Lennon's Death
Sean Lennon's father, John Lennon, was murdered on December 8, 1980.
1981: Debut on Season of Glass
Sean Lennon made his musical debut at age five, reciting a story on his mother's 1981 album, "Season of Glass".
October 1984: Sean Lennon's Birthday and Macintosh Gift
In October 1984, Sean Lennon received one of the first Macintosh computers from Steve Jobs as a birthday present. He also sang "It's Alright" on a tribute album for his mother.
1988: Appearance in Moonwalker
Sean Lennon appeared in Michael Jackson's film "Moonwalker" in 1988.
1990: Appearance in Infinite Escher
Sean Lennon appeared in Sony's promotional short film "Infinite Escher" in 1990.
1991: Co-writes "All I Ever Wanted"
Sean Lennon co-wrote the song "All I Ever Wanted" with Lenny Kravitz for Kravitz's 1991 album "Mama Said".
1995: Forms Band IMA
In 1995, Sean Lennon formed the band IMA to play with his mother on her album "Rising".
1996: Involvement in Tibetan Freedom Concerts
From 1996 to 1999, Sean Lennon participated in and helped organize the Tibetan Freedom Concerts.
1996: Joins Cibo Matto
Sean Lennon joined Cibo Matto on tour as a bass player in 1996 after they remixed a song for his mother.
1998: Into the Sun Release
Sean Lennon released his debut solo album, "Into the Sun", in 1998.
1998: Into the Sun Release and Relationship with Yuka Honda
Sean Lennon released "Into the Sun" in 1998. The album was produced by Yuka Honda, whom he was dating at the time.
1999: Continued Involvement in Tibetan Freedom Concerts
Sean Lennon continued his involvement with the Tibetan Freedom Concerts until 1999.
1999: Half Horse, Half Musician EP and Stereo Type A Release
Sean Lennon released the EP "Half Horse, Half Musician" and played a wider range of instruments on Cibo Matto's second album "Stereo Type A" in 1999.
2000: Guest Appearance on Primitive
In 2000, Sean Lennon made a guest appearance on the Soulfly album "Primitive".
2000: Appearance on Soulfly Album
Sean Lennon appeared on the Soulfly album "Primitive," released in 2000.
2000: Collaborations and Contributions
Sean Lennon contributed vocals to Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Handsome Boy Modeling School, and Jurassic 5 in 2000.
2001: Come Together Performance
Sean Lennon performed Beatles classics on television with other artists for "Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music" in 2001.
2001: Signs with Capitol Records
Sean Lennon signed with Capitol Records in 2001 after Grand Royal Records folded.
2005: Meeting Charlotte Kemp Muhl
Sean Lennon met Charlotte Kemp Muhl at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2005.
February 2006: "Dead Meat" Release and Friendly Fire Trailer
"Dead Meat", the first single from Sean Lennon's album "Friendly Fire", was released in February 2006, and a promotional trailer for the album was leaked online.
October 2006: Friendly Fire Release and Television Appearances
Sean Lennon released "Friendly Fire" in October 2006 and made several television appearances to promote the album.
2006: Friendly Fire Release
Sean Lennon released his second solo album, "Friendly Fire", in 2006.
October 2007: BBC Electric Proms Performance
In October 2007, Sean Lennon joined Mark Ronson at the BBC Electric Proms, performing songs like "Sail on, Sailor" and "We Can Work It Out".
2008: Formation of The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl formed the band The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger around 2008.
2008: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Premiere
Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl premiered their band, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, on Valentine's Day 2008.
2009: Film Score for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead
Sean Lennon composed the film score for "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead" in 2009.
2009: Production of Yoko Ono's Album
In 2009, Sean Lennon produced his mother Yoko Ono's album, "Between My Head and the Sky".
July 2010: "Jardin Du Luxembourg" Release
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their debut single, "Jardin Du Luxembourg", in July 2010.
October 2010: Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Acoustic Sessions) Release
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their debut album, "Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Acoustic Sessions)", in October 2010.
October 19, 2011: Response to Occupy Wall Street Protests
On October 19, 2011, Sean Lennon expressed his support for the Occupy Wall Street protests on Twitter.
October 22, 2011: Participation in Occupy Wall Street Protests
On October 22, 2011, Sean Lennon joined the Occupy Wall Street protests, playing music with Rufus Wainwright and Josh Fox.
August 28, 2012: Op-Ed on Hydraulic Fracking
Sean Lennon published an op-ed in The New York Times on August 28, 2012, voicing his opposition to hydraulic fracking.
August 30, 2012: Launch of Artists Against Fracking
On August 30, 2012, Sean Lennon launched the "Artists Against Fracking" campaign.
2012: Kemp and Eden Premiere
Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl premiered their group "Kemp and Eden" in 2012.
2012: Contribution to Alter Egos
Sean Lennon contributed to the film "Alter Egos" in 2012, composing the score and appearing as "Electric Death."
October 16, 2013: "Live on Earth" Performance
On October 16, 2013, Sean Lennon performed in the "Live on Earth" internet concert to benefit the David Lynch Foundation.
April 29, 2014: Midnight Sun Release
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger released their most successful album, "Midnight Sun", on April 29, 2014.
2014: Advocacy Against Fracking
In 2014, Sean Lennon continued to advocate against fracking, raising awareness about its environmental impact.
2014: Discussion of Transcendental Meditation
In 2014, Sean Lennon discussed his practice of Transcendental Meditation.
2014: Song Contribution for Zombeavers and Ghost in the Shell
In 2014, Sean Lennon contributed the song "Animals" to the "Zombeavers" soundtrack and wrote and recorded "Heart Grenade" for the anime series "Ghost in the Shell: Arise."
2015: Film Score for Ava's Possessions
Sean Lennon created the film score for the movie "Ava's Possessions" in 2015.
2015: Formation of Claypool Lennon Delirium
Sean Lennon formed the band Claypool Lennon Delirium with Les Claypool in 2015.
February 6, 2016: Political Views Expressed on Twitter
On February 6, 2016, Sean Lennon shared his political views on Twitter, describing himself as a pacifist, capitalist, and anarchist.
2016: Production Work with John Malkovich and Fat White Family
Sean Lennon worked with John Malkovich and Fat White Family as a producer in 2016, contributing to a remix EP and the album "Songs for Our Mothers," respectively.
2017: Lime and Limpid Green EP Release
The Claypool Lennon Delirium released a covers EP titled "Lime and Limpid Green" in 2017.
2018: "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" Cover and SNL Performance
Sean Lennon collaborated with Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson on a cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" and performed it on Saturday Night Live in 2018.
February 2019: South of Reality Release
In February 2019, the Claypool Lennon Delirium released their second studio album, "South of Reality".
April 12, 2024: Collaboration with James McCartney on "Primrose Hill"
On April 12, 2024, James McCartney released "Primrose Hill," co-written with Sean Lennon, marking their first collaboration.