Sean Paul’s 2005 album The Trinity has officially been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom, as announced by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on Friday, August 16.
This milestone reflects the sales and streaming equivalent of 300,000 album units in the UK, and comes months after it was certified 2x platinum in the US.
The Trinity, an 18-track album recorded entirely in Jamaica, showcases the talent of some of the island’s top producers, including Donovan “Don Corleon” Bennett, Rohan “Jah Snowcone” Fuller, Steven “Lenky” Marsden, Craig “Leftside” Parks, and Supa Dups. The original release featured collaborations with artists like Wayne Marshall, Nina Sky, Tami Chynn, Looga Man, and Kid Kurup. An expanded international edition later included contributions from Carlos Santana, Joss Stone, and Rihanna, who appeared on the track “Break It Off.”
The album’s standout hit, “Temperature,” became a massive success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and marking Sean Paul’s second No. 1 solo song on the chart, following “Get Busy” from his 2002 album Dutty Rock. “Temperature” has since been certified triple Platinum in the United States and double Platinum in the United Kingdom.
Other notable tracks from The Trinity include “We Be Burnin’,” which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Platinum, and “Give It Up to Me,” which featured Keyshia Cole and reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 before being certified Gold. The album also included fan favorites like “Ever Blazin’,” “Never Gonna Be the Same,” and “Breakout.”
The Trinity achieved significant chart success, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and No. 11 on the UK Albums chart. The album has also earned multiple certifications worldwide, including 2X Platinum in the United States (2 million units), 2X Platinum in France (400,000 units), Platinum in Japan (250,000 units), Platinum in Canada (100,000 units), and Gold in Germany (100,000 units).
Sean Paul, who first emerged on the Dancehall scene in the early 1990s, has released eight studio albums to date, beginning with Stage One in 2000. His second album, Dutty Rock (2002), won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2004. While The Trinity was nominated for the same award in 2006, it ultimately lost to Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock.
In addition to his Grammy win, Sean Paul has received eight other Grammy nominations, including nods for Best New Artist, Best Male Rap Solo Performance for “Get Busy,” and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for his collaboration with Sia on “Cheap Thrills.”
His most recent albums, Live N Livin and Scorcha, both earned Grammy nominations and peaked at No. 9 and No. 6, respectively, on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
