Sean Leon
| Sean Leon | |
|---|---|
 Photo by Hansel Alonzo | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Sean Leon |
| Also known as | Maui Slim[1] |
| Born |
January 30, 1991 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rap, Rock[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Jordan Evans, Daniel Caesar |
| Website |
blacksheepnirvana |
Matthew Sean Leon (born January 30, 1991), better known under the stage name Sean Leon, is a Canadian recording artist and record producer from Toronto, Ontario. Sean has released two major projects since July 2013. He is the founder of the IXXI Initiative, formed in 2012 in Toronto. In July 2013, Sean released his debut mixtape entitled Ninelevenne, the Tragedy which was followed up in January 2014 by his second project Narcissus, the Drowning of Ego.[3][4][5]
Shortly after the release of Narcissus, Sean began the year-long roll out of the compilation King Of The Wild Things. That same spring of 2014 he introduced us to and began campaigning for the highly anticipated Black Sheep Nirvana.
Music career
Sean Leon formed the IXXI Initiative based in Toronto, Ontario. His first mixtape, Ninelevenne, the Tragedy, was released on July 23, 2013. On January 22, 2014, Sean released his second piece of work, Narcissus, the Drowning of Ego. Both projects feature production by Jordan Evans, who was a part of the production team for Drake's Pound Cake featuring Jay Z on Drake's third studio album, Nothing Was the Same. [6]
Discography
Albums & Mixtapes
- Ninelevenne, the Tragedy (2013)
- Narcissus, The Drowning of Ego (2014)
- King of the Wild Things (2014)
- Black Sheep Nirvana (2016)
Singles
- This Ain't 2012 (2015) produced by WondaGurl
- 81 (2015) produced by Eestbound
- Europe Freestyle / I Made It / Debt & Vendettas (feat. Savannah Ré) (2016) produced by Sean Leon and YOJO
- Deep End (2016) produced by WondaGurl
- Matthew in the Middle (feat. Daniel Caesar (2016) produced by Sean Leon, Jovi, Jordan Evans and Jack Rochon
- Killin' Mind (2016) produced by Sean Leon, WondaGurl, MADEAT2AM and Jack Rochon
- Guard/God Up (2016) produced by WondaGurl
References
- ↑ "Sean Leon Is A Self-Professed "Black Punk Rap Rock Motherfucker"". Vice. March 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ↑ Brown, Breagh (April 1, 2014). "Watch Sean Leon Wild Out as a "Black Punk Motherfxcker"". Vice. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ↑ Davies, Justin (February 6, 2014). "Check Out Sean Leon's Trippy New Mixtape "Narcissus, The Drowning of Ego"". Complex (New York: Complex Media). Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ Paolini, Natasha (July 26, 2013). "Sean Leon – Ninelevenne, The Tragedy [Mixtape]". Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Sean Leon – Tania's Song (prod. Jordan Evans & J'vell Boyce)". Illy. November 30, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ↑ Khan, Haleema (January 26, 2014). "Toronto's Sean Leon Debuts "Narcissus, The Drowning of Ego"". The Source (The Source). Retrieved April 25, 2013.