Sean Ono Lennon Says It's 'Not a Burden' to Be John Lennon, Yoko Ono's Son
Sean Ono Lennon Says It’s ‘Not a Burden’ to Be John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Son: ‘It's Honestly a Great Privilege for Me’Sean Ono Lennon isn't ashamed to have famous parents.
While speaking to reporters in the press room at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, the musician, 49, opened up about being the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and how that affects him as he navigates his own music career.
"In terms of balancing and being the custodian of [my dad's] music and my own music, it's not a burden. It's honestly a great privilege for me," Sean explained. "I just feel so lucky that I get to do good by my dad, you know?" continued the star, whose famous father was murdered in December 1980, when he was five years old.
"It seems like a privilege, as his son, to be able to give back," added Sean. "He gave the world so much, and he gave me so much, and I just feel really honored to be able to do justice by him if I can." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Sean followed in his famous parents' musical footsteps from an early age. Over the course of his career, he released three solo albums, 1998's Into the Sun, 2006's Friendly Fire and 2024's Asterisms, as well as various projects with other bands.
At the 2025 Grammys, Sean won alongside Simon Hilton in the best boxed or special limited edition package category for the expanded version of his father's third solo studio album, Mind Games, originally released in October 1973.
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