Sean Foreman

Sean Foreman
Background information
Birth name	Sean Foreman
Born	(1985-08-27) August 27, 1985 Boulder, Colorado, United States
Origin	Boulder, Colorado, United States
Genres	Electropop dance-pop crunkcore electronic rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, rapper
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Photo Finish
Associated acts	3OH!3 Katy Perry Kesha Lil Jon
Website	www.3oh3music.com

Sean Foreman (born August 27, 1985) is an American multi-platinum recording artist from Boulder, Colorado.^[1] He is a member of the electronic pop duo 3OH!3 with Nathaniel Motte.

History

Sean Foreman was born in Boulder, CO and attended Fairview High School. He graduated college from University of Colorado Boulder with an English major and math minor. Sean Foreman married his college sweetheart, Melanie Mary Knigge, in 2013.

Sean Foreman co-writes all of 3OH!3's music. The duo's second studio album WANT went gold in 2008. Their song "Don’t Trust Me," from 3OH!3's 2008 album, was No. 1 on pop radio and sold over 6 million copies.^[2] "Starstrukk," the third single from WANT, went platinum and peaked within the top five of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Poland and the United Kingdom.^[3] Its radio-only and deluxe album version of "Starstrukk" featuring pop singer Katy Perry, has been released along with a music video.(source)^[4]

3OH!3's lead single from Streets of Gold, "My First Kiss" featuring Kesha, went platinum after selling over 1 million copies. Sean Foreman is an avid book reader and comic book collector, and made his own comic for 3OH!3's Streets of Gold deluxe record.^[5]

Sean Foreman has worked and written with artists such as Lil Jon, Andrew W.K, Katy Perry, Blues Traveler, Icona Pop, Wallpaper, The Summer Set and Karmin. He wrote on Kesha's inaugural #1 Billboard album Animal,^[6] and co-wrote her platinum hit, "Blah Blah Blah."^[7] He also wrote on Ariana Grande's inaugural #1 Billboard album Yours Truly,^[8] co-writing her ballad "Tattooed Heart," which was performed on the American Music Awards and for the President of the United States.^[9]

When Sean Foreman isn’t performing and songwriting, he engages in an active adventurist lifestyle. Foreman is a World Champion Ultimate Frisbee player. He won the Junior Gold Medal with Team USA in 2004.^[10] He also won college nationals in ultimate frisbee in 2004 with CU's Mamabird. He once rode a bicycle from NYC to Boulder, CO. In 2009, he took the Trans-Siberian Railway in the winter and in 2010, he ran the Chicago marathon for the American Cancer Society.

3OH!3's fourth studio album, Night Sports, was released May 13, 2016 on Fueled By Ramen.^[11]

Discography

3OH!3

• 3OH!3 (2007)
• WANT (2008)
• Streets of Gold (2010)
• OMENS (2013)
• Night Sports (2016)

As a songwriter

Filmography

TV Appearances

References

1. ↑ "3OH!3 Music Bio". 3OH!3. 
2. ↑ "3OH!3 Music Bio". 3OH!3. 
3. ↑ "3OH!3 Feat. Katy Perry (song)". Australian Charts. 
4. ↑ "3OH!3 Soak Katy Perry in New "Starstrukk" Video". Rolling Stone. 
5. ↑ "Streets of Gold (Limited Edition CD/DVD)". 3OH!3 Music. 
6. ↑ "Kesha - Chart History". Billboard. 
7. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". RIAA. 
8. ↑ "Ariana Grande - Chart History". Billboard. 
9. ↑ "In Performance At The White House Ariana Grande Performs "Tattooed Heart"". PBS. 
10. ↑ "Behind The Scenes of 3OH!3's New Tour". Rolling Stone. 
11. ↑ "3OH!3". Facebook. 
12. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/all-my-friends-mt0052989367
13. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/complicated-mw0002941865/credits
14. ↑ https://theknockturnal.com/charlotte-oc-talks-darkest-hour-and-more/
15. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/darkest-hour-mr0004624990
16. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Two-Door-Cinema-Club-Gameshow/release/9208477