Sean Paul: Dutty Rock at 20

It’s rare for an artist to become the personification of their genre. For just a word or phrase from their mouth to personify the entire artform.
Sean Paul is one of those artists.
Let him say “Dutty yeah” in his commanding voice, and you’ll hear the nuance of dancehall. Across seven studio albums and counting, Sean Paul has taken the genre global, from its origin in clubs in Kingston, Jamaica to the top of the charts, packing some of the biggest venues in more than 120 countries. Only Sean has the distinction of being the first Jamaican to play shows in Kazakhstan and Madagascar.
Born Sean Paul Henriques on January 9, 1973, in Jamaica’s capital, Sean grew up in a sporting family and played on the national water polo team between the ages of 13 and 21. Both of his parents were talented swimmers, and his grandfather competed on the first Jamaican men's national water polo team. But when Sean turned 15, music began competing with sports for his attention.
Max Glazer has represented New York City touring the world DJing parties for superstars like Naomi Campbell, Puff Daddy, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, Branford Marsalis, and Jay Z, to name just a few. Separate from the glamorous celebrity parties he was known for, Max was always cultivating his interest and love for reggae, dancehall and Caribbean music. In 1999, with partner Kenny Meez, he co-founded Federation Sound which has been focused on bringing caribbean music to an even broader audience for over 15 years. Founded in 1999 Federation Sound has been dedicated to pushing the envelope and finding new and creative ways to share their love of the music.

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