L.A. Reid Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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L.A. Reid Biography
L.A. Reid is one of the most popular and richest Record Executive who was born on June 7, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
Reid first began his music career as a drummer, with his first appearance on record being with the Cincinnati funk rock outfit Pure Essence. Pure Essence released one solitary 45 in the mid-1970s. They later appeared on local FM rock radio station WEBN’s second annual LP compilation, but the group was renamed ‘Essence’. Reid would experience more mainstream success when he became a member of the 1980s R&B band The Deele, best known for their 1988 hit “Two Occasions”, a song on their third album Eyes of a Stranger. The band had broken up before the success of the single, then reunited to promote “Two Occasions” as it rose up the charts under Dick Griffey’s Solar Records. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reid has a son named Antonio Reid Jr, born in 1979, from a previous relationship. He married Perri “Pebbles” Reid in 1989; this union produced a son, Aaron Alexander, in November 1989. Reid and Pebbles divorced in 1996. In 2000 he married Erica Holton. They have two children.
| Name | L.A. Reid |
| First Name | Larry |
| Last Name | Boone |
| Occupation | Record Executive |
| Birthday | June 7 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Cincinnati |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Erica Reid , Pebbles |
| Children(s) | Aaron Reid |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Reid formed the Hitco Publishing Group in 1996, as a joint venture with Windswept Music. While starting up Hitco, Reid, looking to connect to a new market of producers, songwriters and talent, hired Shakir Stewart whom he saw as someone with “a finger on the pulse of the next generation of hot producers in the Atlanta music scene”. Shakir’s first job in the music industry was as a creative executive at Hitco; he went on to become a senior vice president at Island Def Jam Music Group.
L.A. Reid Net Worth
L.A. Reid is one of the richest Record Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, L.A. Reid's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Antonio Marquis “L.A.” Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, record producer, composer, former drummer, songwriter, A&R representative, film producer, businessman and author. He founded and served as co-chairman of Hitco Entertainment. He has served as the chairman and CEO of Epic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group, the president and CEO of Arista Records. Reid was the founder and CEO of Hitco Music Publishing and the co-founder of LaFace Records with producing partner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. He has won three Grammy Awards, picking up awards as a songwriter for songs such as Boyz II Men’s “End Of The Road.”
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Record Executive |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2000, LaFace was merged into Arista Records with Reid being promoted to president and CEO of Arista Records. In 1997 Reid attended the Harvard Business School six-week Advanced Management Program, in preparation to become CEO of Arista Records. In 2000, Reid signed his first unknown artists, Havana Mena Latin/hip hop and pop/rocker Avril Lavigne, to Arista. Avril Lavigne’s debut album Let Go sold 6 million copies in the United States. As president of Arista Records, Reid signed artists such as P!nk (whose November 2001 album Missundaztood sold 5 million copies in the US) and Ciara (whose September 2004 debut album Goodies sold 3 million copies in the US).
In May 2000, Edmonds and Reid sold their remaining 50% stake in LaFace to parent company BMG. The label became an imprint of Arista Records, with Arista taking on sales, marketing, and promotional duties for its acts. At this time, Reid also succeeded his mentor Clive Davis as president of Arista Records.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
L.A. Reid height 1.75 m Larry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After The Deele disbanded, Reid and bandmate Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds founded LaFace in 1989 through a joint venture with Arista Records, with funding from Arista Records creator Clive Davis. The label soon became one of the premier destinations for popular African-American entertainers who created Black Pop music that was easily accessible to both Urban and Top 40 radio formats. Reid signed 14-year-old Usher to the label, whose six album releases have sold 65 million units worldwide. Other popular acts on the label during its peak include Toni Braxton, TLC, and Outkast. Both TLC and Toni Braxton went on to sell more than 65 million records each. Initially headquartered in Atlanta, the label played a significant role in developing the city’s music industry.
Under Reid’s tenure at Arista, Usher (whom Reid originally signed at LaFace) completed production on his multi-platinum hit 2004 album Confessions, which went on to spawn 4 #1 hit singles and sell 10 million copies in the United States alone. Outkast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below sold more than 10 million copies and won a Grammy Award for Album of the year.
Who is L.A. Reid Dating?
According to our records, L.A. Reid married to Erica Reid , Pebbles . As of December 1, 2023, L.A. Reid’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for L.A. Reid. You may help us to build the dating records for L.A. Reid!Following the merger of Sony and BMG, L.A. Reid was released from his contract at Arista in 2004 and became the chairman and CEO of The Island Def Jam Music Group in February 2004. Reid is noted for bringing Mariah Carey’s career back to prominence with her multi-platinum 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi after her career had stalled from 2001 to 2003 with less than stellar sales and general lack of public interest for her two previous projects, Glitter and Charmbracelet.
Facts & Trivia
Larry Ranked on the list of most popular Record Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. L.A. Reid celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.
In 2006, Reid was noted for his philanthropic efforts to bring arts programs to urban youth at the Art for Life Palm Beach fundraiser hosted by Russel Simmons. That year he also received the UJA-Federation of New York’s Music Visionary Award. He has also been involved with the Taste of Hope event for the City of Hope organization and the Robin Hood Foundation. In 2008 Reid wrote and co-produced the song “Just Stand Up” for the television special Stand Up To Cancer, which was performed by artists including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes, and Carrie Underwood. The record sales for the single were donated to the show’s eponymous organization. In 2009, Reid received the Spirit of Compassion Award from UNICEF.
