Sina Samadi (born 7 April 1985), known by his stage name Sean Banan ("Sean Banana") is an Iranian-Swedish comedian and musician.[2] His family immigrated to Sweden when he was 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg. Samadi took lessons in rumba, flamenco, rock, cha-cha-cha, ballet and street dance.[3] He then worked as a choreographer and dance instructor. In 2006, he appeared on TV3's now defunct dance programme Floor Filler. He became an immediate internet phenomenon after appearing in an interview in 2007 after answering some questions about his preferences and said he preferred rumpa (buttocks) to breasts.[4] Rumpa became a catch phrase he would use in many of his future gigs.
| Sean Banan | |
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 Sean Banan during Grammis gala in Cirkus, Stockholm, 2013 | |
| Birth name | Sina Samadi[1] |
| Born | 7 April 1985 Iran |
| Medium | stand-up, dancer, television personality, musician |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genres | Satire, improvisational comedy, observational comedy |
| Website | www |
He played a travelling reporter in the 2010, comedy television show Cirkus Möller that aired on TV4.[5] The same year he took part in the Kanal 5's programme Djävulsrallyt in its third series.
His 2010 single "Skaka Rumpa" was released on 16 June 2010, and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at No. 13 in its first week, topping at No. 8 the following week.[6]
Samadi took part in Melodifestivalen 2012, with "Sean den förste Banan" that passed the Semi-final stage, but was eliminated in the "Second Chance" round without reaching the finals. But despite this, the song proved very popular reaching number 3 on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart.
In Melodifestivalen 2013, he took part with "Copacabanana". After performing in the semi-final in Scandinavium, Gothenburg, he came 1st and qualified directly to the final, where he finished in 6th place.
Samadi's first film Sean Banan inuti Seanfrika was released in 2012, and was panned by critics.
Filmography
editAppearances in films
edit- 2010: Skills as Stretch
- 2012: Sean Banan inuti Seanfrika as himself
Appearances in TV series
edit- 2006: Floor Filler (dance)
- 2010: Cirkus Möller (comedy)
- 2010: Djävulsrallyt
- 2010: Sommarkrysset
- 2011: Helt magiskt
- 2011: Äntligen fredag
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | Peak Position (SWE) [7] |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sean den förste Banan | 3 |
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| 2013 | Copacabanana | 2 |
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| 2014 | En svensk klassiker | 3 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak Position (SWE) [7] |
Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Skaka rumpa" | 4 |
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| 2010 | "Puss puss" | 54 | ||
| 2010 | "Gott nytt jul" | 2 |
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| 2011 | "Händer i luft" | – | ||
| 2012 | "Sean den förste Banan" | 3 | Sean den förste Banan | |
| 2013 | "Copacabanana" | 3 |
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Copacabanana |
| 2016 | "Gamerz"[8] | — | Non album singles | |
| 2018 | "Bananaman"[9] | — |
References
edit- ^ "Sean Banan bekräftar: Är singel igen". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 16 August 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sean Banan: Alla kan var kung - Kultur & Nöjen - Sydsvenskan-Nyheter Dygnet Runt". 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Stockholm International Dance Studio: Biography of Sean Samadi
- ^ YouTube interview with Sean Banan that went viral
- ^ "Djävulsrallyt skiljer agnarna från vetet". Expressen. 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Skaka Rumpa". swedishcharts.com.
- ^ a b SwedishCharts: Sean Banan page
- ^ "Gamerz by Sean Banan". Spotify. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Bananaman by Sean Banan". Spotify. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
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