Sean Banan
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Sean Samadi better known by his stage name
Sean Banan (Banan means Banana, appears to be a pun of his name) is a Swedish comedian and musician of Iran
ian origin. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was just 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg
. Sean Samadi took lessons in rumba, flamenco, rock, cha-cha-cha, ballet and street dance. He then worked as a choreographer and dance instructor. In 2006, he appeared on TV3
's now defunct dance program Floor Filler. He became an immediate internet phenomenon after appearing in an interview in 2007 ater answering some questions about his preferences and said he preferred "rumpa" (buttocks) to breasts. "Rumpa" became a catch phrase
he would use in many of his future gigs.
He played a traveling reporter in the 2010 comedy television show Cirkus Möller that aired on TV4. The same year he took part in the in Kanal 5
's program Djävulsrallyt in its third series.
His 2010 single "Skaka Rumpa" was released on 16 June 2010 and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at #13 in its first week, topping at #8 the following week.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Sean Banan (Banan means Banana, appears to be a pun of his name) is a Swedish comedian and musician of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian origin. His family immigrated to Sweden when he was just 2 years old and resided in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. Sean Samadi took lessons in rumba, flamenco, rock, cha-cha-cha, ballet and street dance. He then worked as a choreographer and dance instructor. In 2006, he appeared on TV3
TV3 (Viasat)
TV3 is the brand name used by Viasat's flagship channels in Scandinavia, the Baltic States, and Slovenia. Viasat is part of the Swedish media company Modern Times Group...
's now defunct dance program Floor Filler. He became an immediate internet phenomenon after appearing in an interview in 2007 ater answering some questions about his preferences and said he preferred "rumpa" (buttocks) to breasts. "Rumpa" became a catch phrase
Catch phrase
A catchphrase is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance. Such phrases often originate in popular culture and in the arts, and typically spread through a variety of mass media , as well as word of mouth...
he would use in many of his future gigs.
He played a traveling reporter in the 2010 comedy television show Cirkus Möller that aired on TV4. The same year he took part in the in Kanal 5
Kanal 5 (Sweden)
Kanal 5 is a Swedish commercial television channel established in 1989. It is owned by the media corporation ProSiebenSat.1 Media.After a troublesome 1990s, Kanal 5 launched new strategies in the early 2000s that established it as a popular entertainment channel targeting young people...
's program Djävulsrallyt in its third series.
His 2010 single "Skaka Rumpa" was released on 16 June 2010 and entered the Swedish Singles Chart at #13 in its first week, topping at #8 the following week.
Appearaces in TV Series
- 2006: Floor Filler (dance)
- 2010: Cirkus Möller (comedy)
- 2010: Djävulsrallyt
- 2011: Helt magiskt
Singles
- 2010: "Skaka Rumpa" (reached #8 in the Swedish Singles Chart)
- 2010: "Puss Puss"
- 2010: "Gott Nytt Jul"
- 2011: "Händer i luft"