Sean Simmonds Talks New Album ‘Borne Identity,’ Xist Music’s Future, and More

“From a musical standpoint I’m able to do a few different things. I’m a connoisseur of sorts when it comes to music. I listen to a wide range of styles.” Sean Simmonds likes to listen to rock, soul, and hip-hop.

Sean Simmonds has been singing since the young age of three years old. “I sang in my first talent show at the age of four.” At the age of seventeen he had a major record deal to do R&B music that he turned down. He did not start rapping until a few years and wants to avoid being seen as someone who didn’t know what they are doing.

“There’s gonna be a lot of people who have their preferences and prefer me as a singer or a rapper, but the album kind of allows for there to be a dope and a strong presentation of both characters, for lack of a better term.”

He says that in his new album he is about 60% singing and 40% rapping.