Watch exclusive videos of Sean Paul performing "So Fine" and "Tempurature" on Private Sessions
Sean Paul's back, and he's about to bring the heat this summer. The Jamaican dancehall superstar first sparked the world in 2002 with his breakout hit, "Gimme The Light", and the fire has been burning brightly ever since. Hot on the heels of his multi-platinum, Grammy-winning classic album, Dutty Rock, he dropped the 2005 RIAA platinum smash The Trinity. That album led off with the Top 10 single "We Be Burnin'," followed by the #1 smash "Temperature." Now Sean Paul is stoking the flames once more with his highly anticipated fourth album, Imperial Blaze.
The Kingston-born rhyme slinger has already sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and has become the most successful Jamaican artist of all time on the U.S. charts - spurred by a trio of #1 pop singles, and five Top 10 hits. The highly anticipated upcoming album Imperial Blaze has an infectious lead single called "So Fine", which blends irresistible harmonies and rapid-fire lyrics with a futuristic backdrop of digital percussion.
Sean Paul has done more than any other dancehall artist to bring the hardcore sound of Kingston to new audiences around the world. Since his prophetically titled 2000 debut, Stage One, Paul has proven time and again that modern Jamaican reggae can be a viable genre in the international music market, but the explosive energy of Imperial Blaze indicates that he's only getting started!
More than just proving his staying power, Imperial Blaze represents Paul's evolution from a Jamaican crossover star into a bona fide pop hitmaker with a rare gift for bringing cutting-edge sounds to an international following.
In addition, the songwriting on this new album represents a giant leap forward in Sean Paul's artistry. Not only has the subject matter evolved, but vocally Paul's experimenting with different melodies and harmonies to create a richer new sound. A tribute to his mother, entitled "Straight From My Heart" is also on this album and was written as a birthday gift to her - the depth of his emotions can be heard in every line. The haunting hook from "Hold My Hand" represents another artistic breakthrough, what may be his first-ever dancehall ballad.
While Sean Paul has a long history of recording hit duets - including the recent remix of Estelle's "Come on Over," preceded by "Give It Up To Me" with Keyshia Cole, "Break It Off" with Rihanna, "Baby Boy" with Beyonce, and "Give It to You Girl" with Eve, the new album does not rely on guest appearances. Although he has collaborated with hip-hop stars like 50 Cent, The Clipse, and Busta Rhymes in the past, Sean Paul's main emphasis is on his own sound.
Only on A&E's PRIVATE SESSIONS - Don't miss a one-of-a-kind episode with Grammy Award winning dancehall/reggae artist SEAN PAUL. He sits down for an in-depth interview on his quickly growing career as well as performs his major hits "Temperature", "We Be Burnin'", "Gimme the Light", "Get Busy", and his hot new single "So Fine". Don't miss it!
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