Did You Know Sean Paul Used This Cricketer's Name In Many Of His Songs?
Who knew Sean Paul and this former West Indies cricketer had this big connection?
Ever had a moment where you were humming the lyrics of a song for years, but eventually found out you were singing the song all wrong all? You are in for another such moment as Sean Paul on Wednesday revealed that he does not call himself 'Sean da Paul' as supposedly heard in popular tracks such as 'Get Busy' and 'Temperature'.
On Wednesday, the official YouTube handle of 'Vice', uploaded a video titled 'The Story Of Sean Paul's Get Busy', in which the singer spoke about how the song was made and how his second album 'Dutty Rock' became a make-or-break opportunity to prove that dancehall beats could transcend culture and break into pop mainstream.
In the closing moments of the video, Sean Paul explains how he actually references former West Indies left-handed batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose name sounds very similar to himself.
"There’s a famous cricketer in the Caribbean called Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Everyone was like Sean da Paul and that name stuck. Then I just started to say it in shows and met the dude Chanderpaul years later and he’s like Yo! But yeah, big up to Shivnarine Chanderpaul," Sean Paul said in the video.
This revelation to many users to express disbelief on Twitter, and one of them even said: "I have been living a lie for more than 20 years."
I been living a lie for 20 years https://t.co/VjTPENpbmY
— Ty Bala $ign (@ASAPBala) December 15, 2022
Omg https://t.co/P1uwRlxrob pic.twitter.com/1YattHQK0y
— Santokie (@Santokie89) December 15, 2022
WTF Fact of the Day ft. Shivnarine Chanderpaul pic.twitter.com/wVWz87rP0i
— Hardik Rajgor (@Hardism) December 14, 2022
Sean Paul. Chanderpaul. Lifechanging information. https://t.co/tvosj9Tp6l
— Stuart (@Slackylc) December 15, 2022
There's a different level happy buzz around since Sean Paul mentioned Shiv Chanderpaul. I wouldn't have thought even in parallel universe that the signature "Sean-Da-Paul" came from Chanderpaul. Amazing man, amazing
— Sameet Bhaturkar (@SameetBhaturkar) December 15, 2022
I have been saying’ Chanderpaul’ in a Sean Paul voice for years, never thinking that’s actually what he was saying!
— James (@investor_bod) December 15, 2022
Sean Paul is a Jamaican rapper and singer who is regarded as one of dancehall's most prolific artists.
His songs 'Get Busy' and 'Temperature' topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States and most of his albums have been nominated for the Grammy's Best Reggae Album.
Sean Paul has also featured in many other singles including chart-toppers 'Baby Boy' with Beyonce, 'What About Us' by The Saturdays, 'Rockabye' by Clean Bandit, and 'Cheap Thrills' by Sia.
