Sean Paul Henriques shall be coffered with an honorary diploma from The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) in recognition of his exceptional achievements in music and his contributions to nation-building, he shall be awarded the Physician of Letters Honoris Causa on Friday, November 15, 2024 on the establishments 2024 commencement ceremony.
Sean Paul had enrolled in UTech in pursuit of a level in hospitality and tourism administration, however his ardour for music finally led him to depart earlier than finishing his research.
The Grammy Award-winning worldwide famous person is famend for his distinct voice, catchy rhythms, first-rate manufacturing, and very good performances. He gained worldwide fame along with his second album, Dutty Rock, in 2002. Its single “Get Busy” topped the US Billboard Sizzling 100 chart in the USA, as did “Temperature”, off his third album, The Trinity (2005).
Most of his albums have been nominated for Grammy Awards for Greatest Reggae Album, with Dutty Rock profitable the award. Paul has been featured in lots of different singles, together with chart-toppers “Child Boy” by Beyoncé, “Breathe” by Blu Cantrell, “What About Us” by The Saturdays, “Rockabye” by Clear Bandit, “Low-cost Thrills” by Sia, and “Fuego” by DJ Snake. “Low-cost Thrills” and “Rockabye”, together with Paul’s personal “No Lie” (2016), every have over 1 billion views on YouTube, with “Rockabye” having reached over 2.7 billion views
In 2019, Sean Paul was conferred with the Order of Distinction from the Jamaican Authorities for his contribution to the worldwide reputation and promotion of reggae music.
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Different honorary graduates on the ceremony will embrace former Police Commissioner Main Common Antony Anderson, who will obtain the Physician of Know-how Honoris Causa, and Christopher Zacca, a distinguished Jamaican enterprise chief, who shall be awarded the Physician of Legal guidelines Honoris Causa.
Dr. Kevin Brown, president of UTech, Jamaica, commented on the honors being conferred, stating, “The College of Know-how, Jamaica is happy to acknowledge these distinguished nation-builders for his or her distinctive contributions to Jamaica’s development and improvement. Their dedication and affect function an inspiration to all, and we have fun their achievements as we encourage our graduates to comply with of their footsteps.”
