Sean Lennon
Birthday: 9 October 1975, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: Sean Taro Ono Lennon
Height: 175 cm
Sean Lennon was born on October 9, 1975 in New York City, New York, USA as Sean Taro Ono Lennon.
Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to wo Show more
Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it. Hide
The most important thing in my father's life? World peace. Me and my brother. My mom.
The most important thing in my father's life? World peace. Me and my brother. My mom.
I feel that film is inevitably the medium of the future. It has been for years, decades, but more so Show more
I feel that film is inevitably the medium of the future. It has been for years, decades, but more so now than ever. Hide
I feel like part of me is very strange- a real weirdo. That's probably the artistic side. I think I Show more
I feel like part of me is very strange- a real weirdo. That's probably the artistic side. I think I have another side that's more integrated and sociable. There's a sort of battle between my anti-social and my social personalities. Hide
I'm not that in control of myself that I could be specific about exactly the way I'm doing everythin Show more
I'm not that in control of myself that I could be specific about exactly the way I'm doing everything as it happens. I'm just trying my best. Hide
I did a record with a producer, and the good producers eat up the budget, so I didn't have any budge Show more
I did a record with a producer, and the good producers eat up the budget, so I didn't have any budget left to produce this record. I had to produce it myself. Hide
I spend my time trying to figure art out. I was brought up to believe that the way one processes inf Show more
I spend my time trying to figure art out. I was brought up to believe that the way one processes information is by making it into art. That's how I live my life. Hide
I feel like I've been way overexposed in the press. I'd rather play shows and represent myself in pe Show more
I feel like I've been way overexposed in the press. I'd rather play shows and represent myself in person. Hide
I like music because it's the only invisible art form.
I like music because it's the only invisible art form.
[on being compared to his father, John Lennon] I'm so used to it. I'm more taken aback when I'm aske Show more
[on being compared to his father, John Lennon] I'm so used to it. I'm more taken aback when I'm asked something that isn't about my dad. That's when I get really surprised. I mean, my whole life has been responding to questions about him. It doesn't bother me at all. It's beyond being bothered. You can't be bothered by, you know, wind. Hide
We live in a pretty bleak time. I feel that in the air. Everything is uncertain. Everything feels li Show more
We live in a pretty bleak time. I feel that in the air. Everything is uncertain. Everything feels like its on the precipice of some major transformation, whether we like it or not. Hide
There are only really a few stories to tell in the end, and betrayal and the failure of love is one Show more
There are only really a few stories to tell in the end, and betrayal and the failure of love is one of those good stories to tell. Hide
The work I've done, I'm really feeling the effects of it.
The work I've done, I'm really feeling the effects of it.
I'm not trying to overcome my father or fill his shoes or reach any kind of level that he did. We're Show more
I'm not trying to overcome my father or fill his shoes or reach any kind of level that he did. We're talking about a [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart] of rock music. Hide
It's a bit embarrassing watching myself, but I couldn't get someone else to play me, that would've b Show more
It's a bit embarrassing watching myself, but I couldn't get someone else to play me, that would've been stupid. Hide
I'm lucky that a lot of my friends are in the entertainment industry.
I'm lucky that a lot of my friends are in the entertainment industry.
Putting out commercial pieces and promoting them and trying to sell them to people is not necessaril Show more
Putting out commercial pieces and promoting them and trying to sell them to people is not necessarily what it means to be an artist. Hide
I like to have books around to give me ideas--to get the verbal part of my brain to start working.
I like to have books around to give me ideas--to get the verbal part of my brain to start working.
Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you Show more
Being famous is having the power to really implement positive change in the world, and it gives you the power to do what you want. I'm really grateful for it because I can play music and people will listen. Hide
I like songs that go to different places and then come back.
I like songs that go to different places and then come back.
I like songs and film because you can turn your life into a sort of myth or dream.
I like songs and film because you can turn your life into a sort of myth or dream.
I'm trying to use the language of today to express a general existential crisis that I think the wor Show more
I'm trying to use the language of today to express a general existential crisis that I think the world and I are going through. Hide
Growing up, I fantasized about being a rock musician and that somehow it would be really easy. I did Show more
Growing up, I fantasized about being a rock musician and that somehow it would be really easy. I didn't realize that it's so much work. Hide
There's no single movement out there. It's not like in the '60s, when "Revolver" came out and that's Show more
There's no single movement out there. It's not like in the '60s, when "Revolver" came out and that's just it for the next year. Hide
For me, songwriting is something I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to Show more
For me, songwriting is something I have to do ritually. I don't just wait for inspiration; I try to write a little bit every day. Hide
My tendency is to be very experimental.
My tendency is to be very experimental.
I have a piano and a guitar, and I tend to switch back and forth between those two instruments to he Show more
I have a piano and a guitar, and I tend to switch back and forth between those two instruments to help me get inspired. Hide
I like songs that have lots of different parts in them, an intro, an outro and a bridge.
I like songs that have lots of different parts in them, an intro, an outro and a bridge.
[1983] Peace is a good thing, and so is salmon when it's smoked.
[1983] Peace is a good thing, and so is salmon when it's smoked.
Making films is great. You've got 100 people around and you're all dressing up and making weird art- Show more
Making films is great. You've got 100 people around and you're all dressing up and making weird art--it's a fun group activity. Hide
I try not to do anything by formula.
I try not to do anything by formula.
Now, music almost feels naked in my mind.
Now, music almost feels naked in my mind.
Sean Lennon's FILMOGRAPHY
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