Fabian Ledgister, Staff ReporterRECORD SALES for internationally-acclaimed dancehall artiste Sean Paul's latest album, The Trinity, are said to be approaching platinum status. According to information from Atlantic records, the deejay's third album has so far sold 202,000 copies in the United States and, when coupled with overseas sales, it is heading to the coveted 1,000,000 mark.
"Yea mi crazy busy a promote di new album, but tings a guan good ... Mi gone 200,000 in the U.S. and 600,000 overseas, so maybe in two more weeks or so mi wi hit di platinum mark," Sean Paul told The Gleaner.
Currently in Toronto, Canada, on tour, the deejay has reportedly been on a gruesome touring schedule, performing numerous 20-minute performances and signings across the U.S., including Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
"Right now the tour's going extremely well. We feel the energy wherever we go ... In fact, we were on so many radio stations when we were in LA that if you were there you couldn't turn on your radio and not hear Sean," stated Sean Paul's road manager, Steve Wilson.
BUSY ROUND
Sean Paul says that as much as he loves to perform for his Jamaican fans, he was unable to do so the last time he was in Jamaica, as he was busy in studio recording the album.
"Mi did jus' pop in di island over the Heroes week, 'cause di weather did free up di schedule a little, but I'll be back in di island on the 18th of November," Sean Paul said.
Though not yet being promoted, Sean Paul has revealed that he will be giving "one of his best performances yet" on December 23, but he says he will leave the release of the event's information to the promoters.
"Yea, is mi first performance in Jamaica in a few years, so mi a go put on one of the best shows ever, nu care what some a dem eedyat critics might say," joked Sean.
Sean Paul's current tour will take him to Atlanta next, then he will be flying over to England and finally end in Japan. He wants all his local fans to know that he will soon return and that he is one of those carrying the nation's music across the globe.
"A nu me one a di voice fi reggae music ... Man like Junior Gong, Ele, I-Wayne a keep reggae pon di charts, an T.O.K. soon have a locally-made video a run pon 106, so we a do wi ting," stated Sean Paul.
Taken from the Friday Gleaner, October 21, 2005
