Sean Kingston attended Ocho Rios High School in Ocho Rios for three years before migrating back to the United States.
25 Facts About Sean Kingston
2.
Sean Kingston's grandfather was the noted Jamaican reggae producer Lawrence Lindo, who worked under the stage name Jack Ruby.
3.
Sean Kingston was discovered on YouTube by Matt Tobin at Beluga Heights Records, and signed to the label in a partnership deal with Sony.
4.
In 2007, Sean Kingston was the opening act for Gwen Stefani's The Sweet Escape Tour and for select dates on Beyonce's The Beyonce Experience tour.
5.
Sean Kingston recorded the track "Miss Everything" for the UK girl-group Sugababes studio album Sweet 7 which was released March 15,2010, in the UK.
6.
Sean Kingston had a performance in the O2 Arena where he was supported by Mumzy Stranger.
7.
Sean Kingston represented the continents of North and South America to sing the Official Theme Song of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, "Everyone".
8.
Sean Kingston collaborated with four other artists representing their continent, South African Jody Williams representing Africa, Singaporean Tabitha Nauser, Briton Steve Appleton, and Australian Jessica Mauboy representing Oceania.
9.
However, Sean Kingston was unable to attend the Singapore Youth Olympics 2010 opening ceremony due to passport mix-ups.
10.
Sean Kingston planned to release a mixtape with pop star Justin Bieber, called Our World.
11.
The mixtape was completed and Sean Kingston showed his fans a preview on uStream on August 19,2010.
12.
Sean Kingston went on to perform on the first leg of Bieber's tour.
13.
Sean Kingston released his first mixtape, King of Kingz, on February 3,2011, as a free download only.
14.
Sean Kingston has announced that his new album will be called Back 2 Life.
15.
Sean Kingston said in an interview with MTV that he would be completely re-doing the album and that the previous singles will not be on it.
16.
In November 2012, Sean Kingston performed in the Dubai Caribbean Carnival at Downtown Dubai with Jason Derulo and Bow Wow.
17.
In March 2013, Sean Kingston announced plans for his upcoming fourth studio album while stating that he will be recording with Disney and pop star Zendaya.
18.
In March 2015, Sean Kingston posted on Instagram a picture with Swedish record producer RedOne, confirming that they were working on the album.
19.
In May 2015, Sean Kingston posted a snippet of the then-upcoming lead single from his fourth studio album.
20.
On September 14,2015, Sean Kingston premiered his first single in two years titled "Wait Up", the lead single off his upcoming fourth studio album.
21.
On May 21,2021, Sean Kingston returned with the single, "Darkest Times", featuring G Herbo, while announcing his upcoming fourth studio album.
22.
On December 31,2021, Sean Kingston participated with Japanese rapper TOMORO on the vocal part of the single "Let Me Hold You".
23.
Sean Kingston filmed a public service announcement with Do Something to encourage teens to become active in their communities by forming a Do Something club.
24.
In May 2011, Sean Kingston was involved in a near-fatal jet skiing accident in Miami, Florida and was immediately rushed to the hospital.
25.
Sean Kingston was required to pay a $180 fine for careless operation in the accident.