L.A. Reid

L.A. Reid

Actor · Producer

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
June 7, 1956

Biography

Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and Epic Records from 2011 to 2017. He co-founded the record label Hitco Entertainment in the latter year, which was sold to Concord in 2022.

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Representative Works

Whitney
Whitney
7.3
/ English
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
5.2
/ English
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
6.7
/ English
Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
8.7
/ English
P!NK: Staying True
P!NK: Staying True
6.0
/ English
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather
6.6
/ English
The Art of Organized Noize
The Art of Organized Noize
7.1
/ English
Xscape Documentary
Xscape Documentary
No Rating Yet
/ English
Runaway
Runaway
7.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Whitney
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Whitney

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011Nominee

Best Performance

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017Nominee

Best Performance

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Career Highlights

Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
2012Highlight

Best Picture

Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988

P!NK: Staying True
2013Highlight

Best Performance

P!NK: Staying True

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