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.

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 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.

1998: Into the Sun Release

Sean Lennon released his debut solo album, "Into the Sun", in 1998.

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: Production of Yoko Ono's Album

In 2009, Sean Lennon produced his mother Yoko Ono's album, "Between My Head and the Sky".

2009: Film Score for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead

Sean Lennon composed the film score for "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead" in 2009.

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: 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."

2014: Discussion of Transcendental Meditation

In 2014, Sean Lennon discussed his practice of Transcendental Meditation.

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.