Biography
Sean Love Combs (born November 4, 1969) is an entertainment industry leader who has achieved international recognition for his contributions to the music industry.
He is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, music executive, and businessman. He is known professionally by the stage names P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, and Diddy.
He founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and is credited with launching the successful careers of music stars such as The Notorious BIG, Usher and Mary J. Blige. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Music Awards.
American rapper
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| Real name: | Sean Loves John Combs |
| Stage name: | P. Diddy |
| Born: | November 4, 1969 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | Harlem, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.78 minutes |
| Parents: | Melvin Earl Combs, Janice Combs |
| Siblings: | Keisha Combs |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Yung Miami (2021), Daphne Joy (2021), Miracle Watts (2020-2021), Joie Chavis (2020), Lori Harvey (2019), Jocelyn Chew (2018-2019), Gina Huynh (2014-2019), Cassie Ventura (2006-2018), Jennifer Lopez (1999-2001), Kim Porter (1994 – 2007), Sarah Chapman (1993-2009), Misa Hylton-Brim (1992-1995), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (1990-1991), Aliana Mawyla, Mariah Carey, Blu Cantrell, Foxy Brown, Lisa Lopes, Leah Remini, Draya Michele, Amber Rose (2009-2018), Cameron Diaz (2008-2012), Diana Bianchi (2008), Penélope Cruz (2007), Sienna Miller (2007), Noémie Lenoir (2007), Naomi Campbell (2002), Alicia Douvall (2002), Karrine Steffans (2001), Emma Heming Willis (2001), Lil’ Kim (1997-1998 ), Mary J. Blige |
| The children: | King Combs, Justin Combs, Chance Combs, D’Lila Star Combs, Jessie James Combs |
| Job: | Rapper • Businessman |
| Net worth: | US$900 million-US$950 million |
Early life
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was born to Melvin Earl Combs and Janice Combs on November 4, 1969, in Harlem, New York City. He has an older sister named Keisha Combs.
The Combs family named their son Sean John Combs. His father was an army officer and served in the United States Air Force. His mother, Janice, was a teacher’s aide and model. He spent his formative years in Mount Vernon, New York City.
When Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was just two years old, his father was shot and killed while sitting in his car. Melvin Earl Combs was 33 years old at the time. He was nicknamed “Puff” because as a child he would “huff and puff” when he was angry.
Education
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs is an alumnus of Mount Saint Michael Academy. He graduated from the school in 1987. While a student, he played on the school’s football team.
After graduating from high school, he was accepted to study Business at Howard University. But he dropped out after two years.
Career
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs began his music career with an internship at the New York office of Uptown Records in 1990. He later secured a full-time position with the label and became its Talent Director. During his time as Talent Director, he was responsible for developing the careers of Mary J. Blige and Jodeci. He was fired from Uptown Records in 1993.
Instead of joining another record label, he decided to start his own record label and called it Bad Boy Entertainment. The label was a joint venture with Aristo Records and soon signed his first artist, The Notorious BIG. As the label grew, he signed more musical artists such as Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, Total, 112, and Father MC. He also had a top-notch in-house production team called The Hitmen.
In June 1997, Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs released his debut single, Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down, under the stage name Puff Daddy. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks. He made a statement as a rapper when he released his debut album, No Way Out in 1997. The project sold 561,000 copies in its first week, and was certified seven times platinum by the RIAA. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 1998 and received four other nominations.
His second album Forever was released on August 24, 1999. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart. His third and fourth studio albums were The Saga Continues…, (2001) and Press Play (2006), respectively. He formed a band, Dirty Money, in 2009. Dirty Money released their debut album, Last Train To Paris, in 2010.
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. He is credited as the producer of the MTV show, Making The Band. He founded his clothing line, Sean John, in 1999. He won the 2004 Men’s Designer of the Year Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Social media
A global star, Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs has over 18.4 million followers on Instagram and over 15.3 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram Name: @diddy
- Twitter Username: @Diddy
Personal life
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs has never been married but is the father of six children. His first child, Justin Combs, was born in 1993. Justin Combs’ mother is designer, Misa Hylton-Brim.
He had an on-and-off romantic relationship with Kimberly Porter. Kimberly Porter is the mother of his son, King Combs (born 1998), and twin daughters D’Lila Star Combs and Jessie James Combs (born 2006). He also adopted Kimberly Porter’s son, Quincy (born 1991), and raised him. Sadly, Kimberly Porter passed away in 2018 after a bout with pneumonia.
Although Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs was raised Catholic and was an altar boy, he does not identify with any form of organized religion. However, he does believe in the existence of a God.
He has a daughter named Chance Combs with Sarah Chapman. Chance Combs was born five months before his twin daughters were born. He was previously in a long-term relationship with Cassie Ventura. The relationship, which began in 2007, ended in 2018.
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs dated Yung Miami (2021), Daphne Joy (2021), Miracle Watts (2020-2021), Joie Chavis (2020), Lori Harvey (2019), Jocelyn Chew (2018-2019), Gina Huynh ( 2014-2019), Cassie Ventura (2006-2018), Jennifer Lopez (1999-2001), Kim Porter (1994 – 2007), Sarah Chapman (1993-2009), Misa Hylton-Brim (1992-1995), Salli Richardson- Whitfield (1990-1991), Aliana Mawyla, Mariah Carey, Blu Cantrell, Foxy Brown, Lisa Lopes and Leah Remini.
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs once met Draya Michele, Amber Rose (2009-2018), Cameron Diaz (2008-2012), Diana Bianchi (2008), Penélope Cruz (2007), Sienna Miller (2007), Noémie Lenoir (2007), Naomi Campbell (2002), Alicia Douvall (2002), Karrine Steffans (2001), Emma Heming Willis (2001), Lil’ Kim (1997-1998) and Mary J. Blige.
Net worth
The music executive and entrepreneur built his fortune from investments in the music industry and other business ventures.
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs’ net worth is estimated to be between $900 and $950 million.
