Biography
Who is Sean Lennon?
Early life and education
Sean Lennon was born at Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, New York, on October 9, 1975. His parents are the famous musicians Yoko Ono and John Lennon. He grew up with siblings including Julian Lennon and Kyoko Ono Cox.
For his schooling, he attended the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and the Dalton School in New York. He later moved to Switzerland to study at the Institut Le Rosey boarding school. He also spent three semesters studying anthropology at Columbia University before focusing on his musical path.
Musical career and bands
The musical path for Sean began at age five when he recited a story on an album by his mother. He eventually joined the group Cibo Matto, where he played bass guitar and contributed vocals. He also performed with the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger alongside Kemp Muhl.
Other musical projects include the Claypool Lennon Delirium and the Plastic Ono Band. He has also been a member of the group IMA. His work spans several genres, including rock, experimental, psychedelic, and avant-garde music.
Solo work and production
As a solo artist, he released the album Into the Sun in 1998. He followed this with the album Friendly Fire in 2006. His most recent solo studio album, Asterisms, came out in 2024.
Beyond performing, he works as a producer and composer. He served as an executive producer for the film One to One: John & Yoko, which covers a 1972 benefit concert. He has also produced tracks for artists like the Black Lips.
Family and personal life
Sean Lennon is the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. His family includes half-siblings Julian Lennon and Kyoko Ono Cox, as well as John Ono Lennon and John Lennon III. He is also the father of one child, Aurelius Lennon.
He has been in a relationship with Kemp Muhl. His father passed away in 1980 when Sean was five years old. He holds citizenship in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Birthday and age
Sean Lennon was born on October 9, 1975, which makes Sean 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Sean shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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