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- Antonio "L.A." Reid was born June 7, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned the nickname "L.A." from a guitar player in his band who called him that because of a Los Angeles Dodgers t-shirt he was wearing.
Antonio Marquis " L.A. " Reid (born June 7, 1956) [1] is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer. He has served as the chairman and CEO of Epic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group, as well as the president and CEO of Arista Records.
Jun 5, 2019 · Antonio "L.A." Reid was born June 7, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned the nickname "L.A." from a guitar player in his band who called him that because of a Los Angeles Dodgers t-shirt he was wearing. L.A. Reid was a drummer in high school.
Mar 23, 2019 · Antonio Marquis “L.A.” Reid is a label executive and record producer who changed the popular music business, discovering artists whose hits defined the last two decades. He produced and wrote songs for a variety of artists, including Avril Lavigne, Justin Bieber, Usher, Rihanna, and many more.
L.A. Reid is a prominent music executive and producer known for his significant contributions to the pop and R&B genres, especially during the rise of boy bands in the 1990s. He co-founded LaFace Records, which played a pivotal role in launching the careers of major artists and groups, including TLC and Usher.
L.A. Reid ‘s new tell-all book, Sing to Me, contains so many name-dropping details about the various stars he’s worked with — including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey,...
Company history. LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful production company inspired the name of the label.
Nov 26, 2010 · As a producer, songwriter, and executive (first at LaFace, then Arista, and now as chairman and CEO at Island Def Jam), he has nurtured two decades of top-level talent, including Kanye West,...
