That year's self-titled debut album showed an uncommon versatility that enabled Kingston to spit hood tales one moment and sing syrupy pop songs the next. King’s “Stand By Me”), and an irresistible sing-along chorus whose message was, improbably, all about pain. The song capitalized on a combination of melodious, island-friendly vibes, a recognizable sample (Ben E. 1 spot of the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks straight. And though his first single on Rotem's Beluga Heights label was a remake of Ice-T’s gang-life anthem "Colors," he broke through with 2007's twinkling “Beautiful Girls,” which ensconced itself in the No. Life changed, however, when he uploaded music that attracted the attention of producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Destiny’s Child, 50 Cent, Rihanna). Born Kisean Paul Anderson in 1990, he's the grandson of Burning Spear and Bob Marley producer Jack Ruby, and he spent a tough upbringing (it included homelessness and some tangles with the law) moving between Miami and Kingston, Jamaica. Sean Kingston's life experiences may have put grit under his feet, but his heritage put resilience in his blood, and his music benefits from both.
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