Big Sean is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Sean signed with Kanye West’s GOOD Music in 2007, Def Jam Recordings in 2008 and Roc Nation in 2014. After releasing a number of mixtapes, Sean released his debut studio album, Finally Famous, in 2011, which peaked at #3 on The US Billboard 200 and went Platinum. He released his second studio album, Hall of Fame, in 2013, that peaked at #3 on The Billboard 200 and went Gold. Sean’s next albums, Dark Sky Paradise and I Decided, both peaked atop the US Billboard 200 charts and received Platinum status.
Birth Name
Sean Michael Anderson
Nickname
Big Sean
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Genre
Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Big Sean was born on 25th of March 1988, in Santa Monica, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 31 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Black
Religion
Christianity
Education
Big Sean attended Detroit Waldorf School and graduated from Cass Technical High School with a 3.7 GPA.
Family Details
- Father – James Anderson
- Mother – Myra Anderson (School Teacher)
- Siblings – Gregg Pluta, Chris Jinkins (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Big Sean dated –
- Ashley Marie (2006-2013) – Sean dated his high school girlfriend, Ashley starting at the age of 18 (in 2006). The two of them split in early 2013, after 7 years of dating.
- Naya Rivera (2013-2014) – Big Sean and actress Naya Rivera started seeing each other in February 2013 after meeting via social networking site Twitter. The couple engaged in October 2013. They called it quits in April 2014 after remaining together for a year.
- Ariana Grande (2014-2015) – Big Sean and singer Ariana Grande started dating in July 2014. They dated for almost a year before parting ways on April 8, 2015.
- Lil Mama (2015-2016) – He was rumored to be dating rapper Lil Mama in 2015. However, in 2016, Lil Mama claimed that she hasn’t dated Big Sean.
- Jhene Aiko (2016-2018) – Big Sean publicly started dating singer Jhene Aiko after she split with the record producer Dot da Genius in 2016. They remained an item for over 2 years and separated in mid-December 2018.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 69 kg
- In Pounds – 152 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 10 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
His albums such as Finally Famous (2011), Hall of Fame (2013) and some mixtapes.
Album Debut
Sean released his debut album Finally Famous on June 28, 2011, under the labels of GOOD Music and Def Jam Records. It appeared at number 3 in the Billboard 200 and number 1 in the US’ Top Rap Albums.
Film Debut
In 2011, Sean starred in the TV movies related to different Music Awards.
Television Debut
In 2011, his first TV show appearance was in Funk Flex Full Throttle.
Brand Endorsements
He has been affiliated with brands like Adidas and Ti$a.
Big Sean Favorites
- Favorite Clothing Brands – 10 Deep, Bape, Billionaire Boys Club
- Favorite Sport – Basketball
Big Sean Net worth
Big Sean has an estimated net worth of $16 million dollars as of 2019. In November 2017, Big Sean purchased an 11,000 square foot, 7 bedroom and 8 bathroom home in Beverly Hills.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Big Sean
- Instagram – bigsean
- Twitter – Big Sean
- YouTube Channel – BigSeanVEVO
Some Lesser Known Facts About Big Sean
- He was born in Santa Monica, California, but grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised by his mother and grandmother.
- In May 2007, Big Sean signed a deal with record label GOOD Music (Getting Out Our Dreams), founded by Kanye West in 2004.
- In late 2008, he was featured in the Style section of The Source Magazine, in which he talks about his own personal style
- In 2011, he was arrested in relation with sexual assault during a concert in New York and was later fined $750.
- In September 5, 2012, Big Sean released the mixtape Detroit which features guest appearances from fellow rappers J. Cole, Juicy J, King Chip, French Montana, Royce da 5’9″, Kendrick Lamar and Tyga.
- In 2013, Big Sean launched his own clothing company, Aura Gold.
- In September 12, 2014 Big Sean announced that he had signed with Roc Nation.
- In December 31, 2015, Big Sean released a track recapping 2015, What A Year (Ft. Pharrell Williams & Detail).
- In March 25, 2016, Big Sean released a track to celebrate his 28th birthday, Get My Shit Together.
- Throughout his music career, Big Sean has won a total of two BET Awards, six BET Hip Hop Awards and one MTV Video Music Award.
- He was nominated three times for the Billboard Music Awards and four times for the Grammy Awards.
- In October 31, 2016, Big Sean released Bounce Back as the lead single from his fourth studio album, I Decided, which was released February 3, 2017.
- In November 3, 2017, Sean released the single Pull Up N Wreck featuring 21 Savage in collaboration with producer Metro Boomin.
- Visit his official website @ uknowbigsean.com.
