Sean Kingston Exclusive FemaleFirst Interview

20-08-2007 11:57

Sean Kingston is heating up airwaves both here and in the US with his track Beautiful Girls. Born and raised between Jamaica and Miami, Sean has music embedded in his veins. Catching the eyes and ears of JR Rotem, producer to the likes of Brittany Spears and Rihanna, through the networking website myspace.com, Kingston launched his musical career. Already with an album and chart topping singles to his credit, this 17 year old has certainly got his feet wet in the music business. Here he talks inspiration, being connected and how music really can make a difference.You were originally born in Florida, but your family is Jamaican. Did you spend a lot of time in Jamaica?Yes I was born in Miami and then I went to Jamaica when I was six; then I cam back to Miami when I was 10.

How was the transition on you making those moves, at such a young age?

It was pretty different, you know Jamaica has its different environments compare to America and Miami, but it was cool. I adapted to the lifestyle, it was very different but I liked it.

You music is a fusion of both cultures as well, was this what you hoped to do?

I have been listening to reggae since I was very young but I also used to listen to a lot of rap and I was around a lot of people who were doing music.