Sean Forbes | |
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 Sean rapping at 54 Sound, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sean Patrick Forbes[1] |
| Born | February 5, 1982 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, speaker |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, hand, drums |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Web Entertainment D-PAN Entertainment Kobalt Two Blown Speakers |
| Website | www |
Sean Patrick Forbes (born February 5, 1982) is a Deaf American hip hop recording artist.[2]
He is the co-founder of D-PAN, The Deaf Professional Arts Network, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2006 with a goal to make music more accessible to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community. D-PAN has created American Sign Language interpretation music videos of popular songs.[3] D-PAN has created videos for John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, White Stripes, Owl City, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Clark Sisters, Imagine Dragons, and more. D-PAN is a world renown American Sign Language access organization working with many major production companies to produce American Sign Language access videos, captions, and transcripts so video content can be enjoyed by everyone.
In 2010, Sean signed a record deal with Web Entertainment, the same label that discovered and produced Eminem, and released his first song "I'm Deaf" with a music video. In 2011, he released his 2nd single "Let's Mambo" with Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin playing his love interest.[4] In 2012, Sean released a full-length CD/DVD album titled Perfect Imperfection.
In February 2020, Sean released his second album "Little Victories" and immediately shot up to the #1 spot on several music charts.[5]
On February 13, 2022, Forbes performed in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in ASL.
- ^ "BACKSTAGE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Sean Forbes Not Hard To Hear", "Ability magazine", February/March 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ "Meet Your "Sign It ASL" Instructors". Sign It: American Sign Language Made Easy. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Deaf Rapper Sean Forbes Dances with Marlee Matlin in New Video". Ferndale, MI Patch. June 1, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Deaf Detroit area rapper Sean Forbes makes history, shoots up the charts". FOX 2 Detroit. February 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2024.