Reggae and Dancehall Artiste, Sean Paul.
Photo by Charlotte Rutherford
iHeartRadio announced on Friday, Sept. 26, that global dancehall icon Sean Paul will perform at this year’s Jingle Ball on Dec. 14 in Boston.
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, presented by Capital One, is an annual holiday music tradition featuring the biggest names in music performing in major cities across the country, Ronnie Tomlinson, a Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life.
“This special performance comes just ahead of the 20th anniversary of Sean Paul’s Grammy-nominated album, ‘The Trinity’, a landmark project that propelled him to international superstardom and cemented his place as one of music’s most influential voices,” said the CEO of the New York-based Destine Media.
“Released in September 2005, The Trinity was a cultural phenomenon,” she added. “The album delivered multiple global chart-toppers, including ‘We Be Burnin,’ ‘Temperature,’ and ‘Give It Up to Me.’”
Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, she said The Trinity remains “one of the best-selling reggae/dancehall albums of all time, showcasing Sean Paul’s ability to merge Jamaican dancehall with mainstream pop and hip-hop.”
Over two decades into his career, Tomlinson said Sean Paul continues to dominate charts and stages worldwide.
With eight GRAMMY nominations, billions of streams, and collaborations with global superstars across genres, Tomlinson said he has “consistently pushed dancehall culture onto the world stage.”
More recently, she said Sean Paul added to his legacy with his infectious single “Ginger”, which has become his 24th career entry on the Billboard charts, “proving his music continues to resonate with both longtime fans and a new generation of listeners.”
At the Jingle Ball, Tomlinson said fans can expect “a high-energy set packed with classic hits and fresh anthems, as Sean Paul brings the warmth of the Caribbean to Boston’s winter stage.
“His upcoming Jingle Ball performance promises to be a highlight of the holiday season, marking both a celebration of his past milestones and a preview of his unstoppable future,” she added.