As the son of John Lennon, perhaps the most beloved Beatle, and avant-garde musician Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon (full name: Sean Taro Ono Lennon) was a celebrity before he had even begun his recording career.



That may be the reason why he didn't choose straight-ahead pop as his musical vocation, like his half-brother Julian did. Instead, he cleverly positioned himself between pop and experimental, taking his cue from such kaleidoscopic '90s multiculturists as the Beastie Boys, Beck and Cibo Matto.



Sean Lennon's first solo album, "Into the Sun", was released in the summer of 1998. It features Sean on many instruments, including drums and percussion. Sean Lennon had previously played drums in the Yoko Ono Band, and with Shane Fontayne.



In this awesome debut, Sean experiments with a lot of different genre of music such as rock, jazz, bossa nova and even country. His voice is sweet and his lyrics are honest and thoughtful.



"Into the Sun" had unexpectedly eclectic roots and a laid-back vibe, earning him positive critical reviews and securing a modest place in the post-alternative hierarchy.



Sean's EP, "Half Horse Half Musician", which was released in Japan in 1999, proves his maturity and originality as an artist as well as his diverse taste in music once again.