L.A. Reid
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L.A. Reid is an American record executive, producer, and co-founder of LaFace Records, known for shaping the careers of numerous major R&B and pop artists.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Antonio "L.A." Reid | 4 |
| L.A. Reid and Babyface | 1 |
| LA Reid | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessperson
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human ⓘ record executive ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| birthName | Antonio Marquis Reid ⓘ |
| coFounded | LaFace Records ⓘ |
| coFoundedOrganization |
LaFace Records
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surface form:
LaFace Records with Babyface
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| coFoundedWith | Babyface ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Babyface ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Arista Records
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Epic Records ⓘ Island Def Jam Music Group ⓘ LaFace Records ⓘ |
| familyName | Reid ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music industry
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recording industry ⓘ |
| founded | Hitco Entertainment ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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hip hop music ⓘ pop music ⓘ |
| givenName | Antonio ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Deele ⓘ |
| nickname | L.A. Reid self-link ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
helped shape 1990s R&B sound through LaFace Records
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signed and developed multiple multi-platinum artists ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Grammy Award
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surface form:
Grammy Award (as producer/executive)
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| notableRole | judge on The X Factor (U.S.) ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of Avril Lavigne
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development of Ciara ⓘ development of Justin Bieber ⓘ development of Kanye West (as executive) ⓘ development of Mariah Carey (later career) ⓘ development of Outkast ⓘ development of Pink ⓘ development of Rihanna ⓘ development of TLC ⓘ development of Toni Braxton ⓘ development of Usher ⓘ |
| occupation |
music executive
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record executive ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chairman and CEO of Epic Records
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chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group ⓘ president and CEO of Arista Records ⓘ |
| residence | United States of America ⓘ |
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Antonio "L.A." Reid
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Antonio "L.A." Reid
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Antonio "L.A." Reid
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Antonio "L.A." Reid
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L.A. Reid and Babyface
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Don't Be Cruel