Antonio Reid lebih dikenal dengan L.A. Reid (lahir June 7, 1956) adalah seorang penulis lagu, dan produser rekaman Amerika. Sering dikenal sebagai pendiri LaFace Records, dia bertanggung jawab untuk penandatanganan dan membantu membawa Mariah Carey, P!nk, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Kanye West, Avril Lavigne, Toni Braxton, TLC, Usher, Ciara, OutKast, dan Dido karena penjualan multi-platinum.[1]

L.A. Reid
L.A. Reid at The X Factor in June 2011.
L.A. Reid at The X Factor in June 2011.
Informasi latar belakang
Nama lahirAntonio M. Reid
Lahir7 Juni 1956 (umur 68)
AsalCincinnati, Ohio,
United States
PekerjaanRecord executive, producer, songwriter
LabelLaFace

Dia adalah presiden dan CEO dari Hitco Music Publishing, bertempat di Atlanta, dan Chairman dan CEO dari Island Def Jam Music Group sampai 2011 ketika dia mendaftar untuk tampil sebagai hakim di versi AS mendatang The X Factor. Pada Juli, 2011 dia akan menjadi kepala Epic Label Group. [2]

Diskografi

  • 1984: Street Beat - The Deele - Drums, Vocals (Background)
  • 1985: Material Thangz - The Deele - Percussion, Drums, Producer, Programming
  • 1986: LoversBabyface - Mixing, Producer, Composer
  • 1988: Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown - Producer
  • 1988: Karyn White - Karyn White - Vocals (Background), Drums, Producer, Percussion
  • 1988: PebblesPebbles - Producer, Vocals (Background), Musician
  • 1988: Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul - Producer, Percussion Programming, Drums, Composer
  • 1989: Lover in Me - Sheena Easton - Producer, Percussion, Drums, Mixing, Composer
  • 1989: Tender Lover – Babyface - Percussion, Stylist, Executive Producer, Producer, Drums, Composer
  • 1989: After 7 - After 7 - Technical Assistance, Producer, Programming, Mixing, Drums, Percussion, Executive Producer
  • 1990: Always – Pebbles - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Drums, Remixing, Mixing, Percussion, Vocals (Background), Composer, Producer
  • 1990: Boys - The Boys - Mixing
  • 1990: Dance!...Ya Know It! - Bobby Brown - Remixing, Producer, Composer
  • 1990: Father's Day - Father MC - Producer, Vocals (Background), Arranger, Keyboards
  • 1990: I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston - Percussion, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements, Drums, Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Rhythm, Vocals, Arranger
  • 1990: Johnny Gill [1990] - Johnny Gill - Drums, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Percussion
  • 1990: Shut Up and Dance: Dance Mixes - Paula Abdul - Producer
  • 1991: Damian Dame - Damian Dame - Producer, Percussion, Vocal Arrangement, Drums, Reissue Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements
  • 1991: MTV Party to Go, Vol. 1 - Various Artists - Producer
  • 1991: Cooleyhighharmony - Boyz II Men - Composer, Producer
  • 1991: Bobby Brown - Bobby Brown - Composer
  • 1992: Arthur Siegel Sings Arthur Siegel - Arthur Siegel - Composer
  • 1992: Bobby - Bobby Brown - Instrumental, Producer, Composer
  • 1992: Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack - Producer, Composer
  • 1992: Takin' My Time - After 7 - Drums
  • 1992: You Said - Jermaine Jackson - Programming, Drum Programming, Mixing, Executive Producer, Remixing, Producer, Percussion
  • 1992: Ooooooohhh...On the TLC TipTLC - Executive Producer, Drums, Percussion, Mixing, Composer
  • 1992: Boomerang - Original Soundtrack - Executive Producer, Producer, Percussion, Composer, Drums
  • 1992: 1746DCGA30035 - Highland Place Mobsters - Executive Producer, Producer
  • 1992: Humpin' Around - Bobby Brown - Composer
  • 1993: Queen of the Night - Whitney Houston - Producer
  • 1993: Remixes N the Key of B - Bobby Brown - Producer, Remixing
  • 1993: Provocative - Johnny Gill - Producer, Drums
  • 1993: Poetic Justice - Original Soundtrack - Producer
  • 1993: Hootie Mack - Bell Biv DeVoe - Multi Instruments, Producer
  • 1993: Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Producer, Executive Producer, Drums, Mixing
  • 1993: Toni Braxton [Bonus Track] - Toni Braxton - Drums, Mixing, Composer, Producer
  • 1993: For the Cool in You – Babyface - Producer, Drums
  • 1993: LaFace Family Christmas [Arista] - La Face Artists - Producer, Drums, Drum Programming, Executive Producer
  • 1994: When Can I See You Again – Babyface - Producer
  • 1994: 30th Anniversary Anthology - The Whispers - Producer
  • 1994: Tribute to Curtis Mayfield [Warner Bros.] - Various Artists - Mixing, Percussion, Producer, Drums
  • 1994: Greatest Hits (1980-1994) - Aretha Franklin - Drum Programming, Producer
  • 1994: Greatest Hits - The Deele - Composer
  • 1994: SouthernplayalisticadillacmuzikOutKast - Executive Producer
  • 1994: II - Boyz II Men - Producer
  • 1994: UsherUsher - Executive Producer
  • 1994: Ultimate Dance Hits '94 - Various Artists - Remixing, Executive Producer, Producer
  • 1994: CrazySexyCool – TLC - Producer
  • 1995: Many Ways - Usher Raymond - Executive Producer
  • 1995: Take a Dip - A Few Good Men - Drum Programming, Executive Producer, Mixing, Drums, Percussion
  • 1995: Brainchild - Society of Soul - Executive Producer
  • 1995: Words - Tony Rich - Producer
  • 1995: Soul Food - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Every Time I Close My Eyes – Babyface - Producer
  • 1996: In the Hood - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Knocks Me Off My Feet [#1] - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Knocks Me Off My Feet [#2] - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Last Night [US #2] - Az Yet - Executive Producer
  • 1996: My Heart - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Rhythm of the Games: 1996 Olympic Games Album - Various Artists - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Secrets - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement
  • 1996: You're Makin' Me High [US] - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
  • 1996: ATLiens – OutKast - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Az Yet - Az Yet - Executive Producer
  • 1996: Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer
  • 1997: After 12, Before 6 - Sam Salter - Executive Producer
  • 1997: Ultimate Rock Collection Gold and Platinum, Vol. 6: 1989-1995 - Various Artists - Composer
  • 1997: 1997 Grammy Nominees - Various Artists - Vocal Arrangement
  • 1997: For You - Kenny Lattimore - Composer
  • 1997: Very Best of After 7 - After 7 - Producer, Remixing
  • 1997: I Don't Want To [#1] - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
  • 1997: What About Us [#1]Total - Executive Producer
  • 1997: My Way – Usher - Executive Producer
  • 1997: Nice & Slow [#1] – Usher - Executive Producer
  • 1997: It's on Tonight - Sam Salter - Executive Producer
  • 1997: Favorites - Johnny Gill - Producer, Drums, Composer, Mixing, Percussion
  • 1997: Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface - The Whispers - Composer
  • 1997: We're Not Making Love No More - Dru Hill - Executive Producer
  • 1998: They Don't Dance No Mo' - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer
  • 1998: Nice & Slow [#2] – Usher - Executive Producer
  • 1998: Hymns - Corey Glover - Executive Producer
  • 1998: Still Standing - Goodie Mob - Executive Producer
  • 1998: Birdseye - Tony Rich - Executive Producer
  • 1999: FanMail – TLC - Executive Producer
  • 1999: ShaniceShanice - Executive Producer
  • 1999: Live – Usher - Executive Producer, Composer
  • 1999: Crown Royal - Run-D.M.C. - Executive Producer
  • 1999: R&B: From Doo Wop to Hip Hop - Various Artists - Producer
  • 1999: Ultimate Grammy Box: From the Recording Academy's Collection - Various Artists - Producer
  • 2000: Can't Take Me Home - P!nk - Producer
  • 2000: Greatest Hits - Whitney Houston - Producer, Composer
  • 2000: Greatest Hits – Pebbles - Composer, Drums, Percussion
  • 2000: Heat - Toni Braxton - Producer
  • 2000: Shaft [2000] - Original Soundtrack - Producer
  • 2000: Best of Bell Biv DeVoe - Bell Biv DeVoe - Producer
  • 2000: Greatest Hits - Paula Abdul - Composer
  • 2000: Spanish Guitar [Import CD #1] - Toni Braxton - Producer
  • 2000: Collection of His Greatest Hits – Babyface - Drums, Drum Programming, Percussion, Producer
  • 2000: Could I Have This Kiss Forever [Australia CD] - Whitney Houston - Producer
  • 2000: Platinum Christmas - Various Artists - Producer
  • 2000: Platinum Collection [La Face] - Various Artists - Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement
  • 2000: Soul Food - Original TV Soundtrack - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Love Songs – Babyface - Drums, Producer, Percussion
  • 2001: Supernova - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Face2Face – Babyface - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Weekend - Kenny Lattimore - Executive Producer, Composer
  • 2001: Snowflakes - Toni Braxton - Drums, Producer, Executive Producer
  • 2001: Even in Darkness - Dungeon Family - Executive Producer
  • 2001: So Blu - Blu Cantrell - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Love, Whitney - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Producer
  • 2001: M!ssundaztood - P!nk - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Big Boi and Dre Present...Outkast – OutKast - Executive Producer
  • 2001: Bridget Jones's Diary, Vol. 2 - Various Artists - Producer, Executive Producer
  • 2002: Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections - Cee-Lo Green - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Ultimate Collection - Johnny Gill - Producer
  • 2002: Don't Let Me Get Me [Australia CD] - P!nk - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Let Go - Avril Lavigne - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Life Goes On - Donell Jones - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Full Circle - Boyz II Men - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Left of Self-Centered - Butch Walker - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Complicated - Avril Lavigne - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Last Night [US #1] - Az Yet - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Whatchulookinat - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer
  • 2002: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1980s, Vol. 2 - Various Artists - Producer, Composer
  • 2002: Paradise - Kenny G - Executive Producer
  • 2002: 3D – TLC - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Girl Talk – TLC - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Game of Love [Australia CD]Santana - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Wishes: A Holiday Album - Kenny G - Executive Producer
  • 2002: More Than a Woman - Toni Braxton - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Family Portrait - P!nk - Executive Producer
  • 2002: Just Whitney - Whitney Houston - Executive Producer
  • 2003: Things That Lovers Do - Kenny Lattimore - Executive Producer
  • 2003: My So-Called Life - From Zero - Executive Producer
  • 2003: Essential Babyface – Babyface - Producer, Percussion, Drums
  • 2003: Ultimate Kenny G - Kenny G - Executive Producer
  • 2003: So Damn Happy - Aretha Franklin - Executive Producer
  • 2003: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below – OutKast - Executive Producer
  • 2003: Ultimate Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Live Mixing, Producer, Composer
  • 2003: Try This - P!nk - Executive Producer
  • 2003: Best of After 7 - After 7 - Composer
  • 2004: The Greatest Hits of TLC – TLC - Compilation Producer, Audio Production
  • 2004: Confessions [Special Edition] – Usher - Executive Producer
  • 2005: Pleasure & Pain112 - Executive Producer
  • 2005: Breathe Again: Toni Braxton at Her Best - Toni Braxton - Composer
  • 2005: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Bobby Brown - Bobby Brown - Producer, Composer, Audio Production
  • 2005: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 - Young Jeezy - Executive Producer
  • 2005: I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men - Producer, Composer
  • 2005: Best of Soul Love: Luther Vandross/Marvin Gaye - Various Artists - Composer
  • 2005: 20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection: The Best of Bobby Brown - Bobby Brown - Composer, Producer
  • 2005: Other Side of Cool – Babyface - Remixing, Composer
  • 2005: The Emancipation of Mimi - Mariah Carey - Executive Producer
  • 2006: Definitive Collection - Bobby Brown - Composer, Producer
  • 2006: Gold - Gladys Knight - Composer
  • 2006: Collection [3 Disc] - Toni Braxton - Vocal Arrangement, Producer
  • 2006: Ultimate Collection – Shalamar - Producer, Composer
  • 2006: Coming Home - Lionel Richie - Executive Producer
  • 2006: Bobby - Original Soundtrack - Audio Production, Producer
  • 2006: Kingdom Come - Jay-Z - Executive Producer
  • 2007: Essential Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton - Composer, Producer
  • 2007: I Am - Chrisette Michele - Audio Production, Executive Producer
  • 2007: Ultimate Collection - Whitney Houston - Producer
  • 2007: American Gangster - Jay-Z - Executive Producer
  • 2007: Super Hits - The Jackson 5 - Composer, Producer
  • 2007: Song for You: Live - Whitney Houston - Composer
  • 2008: Super Hits – Babyface - Producer, Composer
  • 2008: E=MC2 - Mariah Carey - Executive Producer
  • 2008: Year of the Gentleman - Ne-Yo - Executive Producer
  • 2008: NasNas - Executive Producer, Audio Production
  • 2008: Recession - Young Jeezy - Executive Producer
  • 2008: Tender Lover/For the Cool in You – Babyface - Percussion, Drums, Stylist, Producer, Composer
  • 2009: From the Heart – Babyface - Producer
  • 2009: This Is the One - Utada - Executive Producer
  • 2009: Can You Feel It: The Jacksons Collection - The Jackson 5 - Composer
  • 2009: Gold - Bobby Brown - Producer, Remixing
  • 2009: Just Go - Lionel Richie - Executive Producer
  • 2009: Whitney Houston Smooth Jazz Tribute - Various Artists - Composer
  • 2009: " In Love & War" - ((Amerie))-Executive Producer

Live from the Royal Albert Hall - The Killers - Executive Producer

  • 2009: My World - Justin Bieber - Executive Producer
  • 2009: Rated RRihanna - Executive Producer
  • 2010: My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber - Executive Producer
  • 2010: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West - Executive Producer
  • 2010: Libra ScaleNe-Yo - Executive Producer
  • 2011: Love?-Jennifer Lopez - Executive Producer

Referensi

Didahului oleh:
first
Chief Executive Officer of Epic Label Group
from July 2011
Diteruskan oleh:
incumbent
Didahului oleh:
Chief Executive Officer of Island Def Jam
February 2004-March 2011
Diteruskan oleh:
Barry Weiss

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