Sean Combs, also known as Puffy, P. Diddy, and Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. He is one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. Combs was born in Harlem, New York City, and began his career as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Entertainment, in 1993. He has since released several successful albums and singles, and has won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards.