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| Born | Jason Joel Desrouleaux (1989-09-21)September 21, 1989 (age 36) Miramar, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | jasonderulo |
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Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally asJason Derulo (/dəˈruːloʊ/; formerly stylized asDerülo), is an American singer, songwriter and dancer.[1] Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has achieved fourteen platinum singles in the US.[2]
After contributing and writing songs for various artists, Derulo signed to recording labelBeluga Heights, owned by record producer and industry veteranJ. R. Rotem. After Beluga Heights became part of theWarner Music Group, Derulo became a recording artist and released his debut single "Whatcha Say" in May 2009. It sold over five million digital downloads, earned anRIAA certification of quintuple platinum, and reached number one on the USBillboard Hot 100. He followed with the US top-ten singles "In My Head" and "Ridin' Solo", the former of which topped theUK Singles Chart, and his self-titled debut studio albumJason Derulo (2010). His second album,Future History (2011), yielded the UK number-one single "Don't Wanna Go Home" and top-ten hit "It Girl". His third international album,Tattoos (2013), was repackaged in the US asTalk Dirty (2014) and spawned the worldwide hit singles "Talk Dirty", "Trumpets", and "Wiggle".
Derulo's fourth studio album,Everything Is 4 (2015), was preceded by "Want to Want Me", his sixth top-ten hit in the US and his fourth number-one in the UK. In 2020, Derulo released the single "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" alongside New Zealander record producerJawsh 685, which topped charts worldwide. Following a remix with South Korean boy bandBTS, the song reached number one on the USBillboard Hot 100, becoming Derulo's second chart-topper in the country. He departed from Warner Music Group due to creative differences and signed withAtlantic Records in 2021. Derulo released his fifth studio albumNu King in 2024, which included many of his previous singles such as "Swalla" and "Take You Dancing".
Derulo was born as Jason Joel Desrouleaux on September 21, 1989, inMiramar, Florida, the son ofHaitian parents.[3][4][5] Derulo's first language wasHaitian Creole. His mother went to law school.[6] He started singing at a young age. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and made some early attempts at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. His writing skills began attracting attention when he was a teenager. He also wrote "Bossy" forBirdman, a New Orleans–based rapper, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist.[7]
Derulo has been writing songs for artists includingDiddy,Danity Kane,Donnie Klang,Sean Kingston,Cassie, andLil Wayne since he was young, also intending on becoming a solo performer.[8] After attending performing arts schools, such as The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and honing his talents as a singer and dancer, as well as acting in theatre productions likeRagtime andSmokey Joe's Cafe,[9] Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV showShowtime at the Apollo.[10] Derulo was discovered by music producerJ. R. Rotem, who signed him to his record labelBeluga Heights Records andWarner Bros. Records.
In aHitQuarters interview, Rotem highlighted Derulo's dedication to his art by saying, "Jason Derulo has one of the most impressive work ethics I've ever come across – he just keeps knocking out songs in the studio. That's an amazing quality."[11]
On August 4, 2009, Jason released his debut single, "Whatcha Say". It was produced byJ. R. Rotem with additional production by Fuego. The track heavily samples theImogen Heap song "Hide and Seek".[12] In late August 2009, the song debuted at number 54 on theBillboard Hot 100[13] and hit number 1 in November 2009.[14] It was Derulo's first number-one hit. The single's music video was released in September 2009; after the single became successful, Derulo began work on his debut album. He released the second single from his album, "In My Head", on December 8, 2009. It debuted at number 63 on theBillboard Hot 100, and reached number five.[15]
Derulo's debut album,Jason Derulo, stylised with anumlaut asJason Derülo, was released on March 2, 2010.Jason Derulo first charted within the top ten of theUK andIrish Albums Charts in early March 2010. He spent six weeks promoting the album in his appearances as one of the opening acts forLady Gaga's 2009–2010The Monster Ball Tour. The third single of the album is "Ridin' Solo", which was released worldwide on April 26, 2010. By July, the single had reached number nine in theBillboard Hot 100.[15] Derulo has also been featured in a song by new artist Will Roush called "Turn it Up", which also features Stat Quo and Young Buck. He also collaborated with UK singerPixie Lott on a song titled "Coming Home" from the re-released edition of her albumTurn It Up.
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In 2011, Derulo recorded a track withpop rock singerDemi Lovato titled "Together" for her albumUnbroken. His second studio album,Future History, was released on September 27, 2011.[16] Derulo detailed his journey recording the album via a series ofwebisodes posted on his official website.[16] Its lead single, "Don't Wanna Go Home", was released on May 20, 2011. It landed the number-one spot in the UK and in the top five in Australia.[17] Derulo planned to embark on an eight-date UK tour in support of the album in February 2012, including a show atWembley Arena on March 1.[18] However, on January 3, 2012, while doing 50 backflips as an endurance test during rehearsal for his Future History Tour, Derulo broke his C2vertebrae, an injury known as the hangman's break.[6] As a result, he canceled all of his tour dates.[19]
On March 28, 2012, Derulo appeared onAmerican Idol to announce he would allow fans to help him finish the lyrics for a new song entitled "Undefeated", as part of a partnership withAmerican Idol andCoca-Cola.[20] Fans were given the opportunity to submit their own lyrics to complete the song, and fans were then given the chance to vote on which lyrics they liked the most. On May 5, 2012, Derulo announced that his first post-neck injury television performance would be on theeleventh-season finale ofAmerican Idol, on May 22, 2012.[21] In August 2012, Derulo became a dance master alongsideKelly Rowland, for thefirst season of the Australian dance talent showEverybody Dance Now. The show was cancelled shortly after its fourth episode aired due to poor ratings.[22]
On July 9, 2012, Derulo announced that he had signed Australian singer-songwriter Arlene Zelina to his record label Future History (co-owned with his manager Frank Harris)[23] after he attended one of her performances atWhisky a Go Go in 2011 before she returned toMelbourne, Australia. On July 10, 2012, Derulo confirmed this on hisTwitter.[24]
On April 16, 2013, Derulo released his single, "The Other Side" to radio on April 23, 2013. As of July 4, 2013 "The Other Side" peaked at No. 18 on theBillboard Hot 100. Derulo announced via Twitter that his third album would be calledTattoos. The album was released on September 24, 2013. The album's second single, "Talk Dirty", was released internationally on July 27, 2013 (digitally). "Talk Dirty" peaked at number three on theBillboard Hot 100.
The album features American hip-hop recording artist2 Chainz; it is the first single from Derulo to contain a feature. The tracks accompanying music video had already been shot and was released in early August 2013.
"Marry Me" made its US radio premiere onOn Air with Ryan Seacrest on August 26, 2013. It was scheduled to be released to all digital retailers as the second single to the U.S. market, third overall, on the same day.[25] On December 11, 2013, he was the headline act for Radio City Live in the Echo Arena, Liverpool. He performed Ridin' Solo and Talk Dirty.
Six months after Derulo's third albumTattoos was released (other than in the U.S) he announced on March 18, 2014, that he would be releasing an album with four newly recorded songs and seven fromTattoos as the U.S. album and that it would have different artwork and be re-titledTalk Dirty.Talk Dirty was released on April 15, 2014.[26] That same day, Jason Derulo released the special edition ofTattoos in the UK, which included the four new songs from theTalk Dirty album.[27]
On November 21, 2014,Pitbull released a song off the albumGlobalization featuring Jason Derulo andJuicy J titled "Drive You Crazy", which was later to become a single on August 21, 2015.
On January 22, 2015, Dick Clark Productions announced that Derulo would be a judge in the upcoming 12th season ofSo You Think You Can Dance, alongside new judgePaula Abdul and returning judgeNigel Lythgoe. "I am truly excited, and eagerly look forward to joining the cast ofSo You Think You Can Dance," said Derulo. "It is one of the most respected and longest-tenured shows on network television, and I hope to be a part of new growth and continued success."[28]
On March 9, Derulo released the first single from his forthcoming fourth studio album,Everything Is 4, called "Want to Want Me".[29] "Want To Want Me" became the most-added track in the history of Top 40 radio: it was added to 156 monitored pop stations, making it the biggest Top 40 US radio launch thus far.[30] It peaked at number five on theBillboard Hot 100[31] and topped theUK Singles Chart.[32] The music video for his second single, "Cheyenne", was released on June 30, 2015.[33]
On June 29, Derulo announced the release of his firstgreatest hits album, titledPlatinum Hits. Platinum Hits was released on July 29, 2016, with a brand-new song called "Kiss the Sky", which appears on the soundtrack to the filmStorks.[34] The album features 11 platinum certified singles.[34]
On September 28, 2016, Derulo guest starred in an episode of theFox dramaLethal Weapon.[35]
On February 24, 2017, Derulo released a new single entitled "Swalla", featuringNicki Minaj andTy Dolla $ign.[36] On March 17,Pitbull and Derulo released the song "Educate Ya", from the former's albumClimate Change. On March 31,Cheyenne Frontier Days announced they added Jason Derulo to their 2017 Frontier Nights concert lineup on Friday, July 28, 2017.[37] At the2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21, Derulo announced that his next studio album would be titled777.[38] "If I'm Lucky" was then released on September 1. "Tip Toe" (featuringFrench Montana) was released soon after, on November 10. "Swalla" and "Tip Toe" were expected to be included on the album, according to Derulo.[39] The album was later renamed2Sides.[40] Derulo explains the reason why he changed the album's name, saying:
"777 was a stage in my life and it has taken a long time to do this album but this name,2Sides, is more poignant to where I think I am now in my life and what I think the album exudes—the light and the dark side of who I am—the album exemplifies that in both ways."People have never seen the urban side of what I do as well so they'll get to see that side for the first time. It's an album that has so many different faces so2Sides was the more appropriate title."[41]
"Goodbye", a joint-collaboration withDavid Guetta and featuringNicki Minaj andWilly William, was released on August 24, 2018.[42] In 2019, Derulo released the singles "Let's Shut Up & Dance" withLay Zhang andNCT 127 on February 22,[43] "Mamacita", featuringFarruko, on July 5,[44] and "Too Hot" on August 27.[45] In a telephone interview with theOfficial Charts Company, Derulo revealed that he will release "a seven-track EP and then another one shortly after", and that his previous singles "Swalla", "If I'm Lucky", "Tip Toe", and "Goodbye" will not be included on this project because "those songs have had their time. Even though putting them on an album would make it go platinum in two seconds, it’s not about the numbers. These are brand new songs, brand new vibes."[46]2Sides (Side 1), the first part of2Sides, was released on November 8, 2019, with2Sides (Side 2) arriving in 2020.[47] Derulo starred asRum Tum Tugger in the filmCats, which premiered on December 20, 2019.[48][49] For the role, he was nominated for theGolden Raspberry Award forWorst Screen Combo, with "his CGI-neutered bulge", which was a reference to a photo he posted onInstagram earlier that year, with a prominent outline of his penis.[50]
In May 2020, Derulo confirmed that after a lengthy negotiation, he had left his record contract withWarner Bros. Records due to creative differences. By leaving the label, Derulo also cancelled the release of2Sides (Side 2), but confirmed that new music would arrive later in 2020.[51] In June 2020, "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" by Derulo andJawsh 685 went viral onTikTok, eventually peaking at number one in the UK, becoming Derulo's 5th number one in the country.[52][53][54] The song was originally released without properly clearing and attributing a prominent sample in the song to Jawsh 685.[55][56] The clearance issue was resolved and the song was eventually re-released and credited to both artists.[57] The song was later remixed byBTS, wherein the remix reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100, becoming Derulo's second chart topper in the region (his first since "Whatcha Say" in 2009, the longest time between number-one hits for male artists sinceDr. Dre's "Crack a Bottle" reached number one after a 12-year hiatus in 2009).[58][59][60]
In November 2020, Derulo released another single entitled "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)" featuringNew Caledonian beat producerNuka. It was inspired from the latter'sSoundCloud track known as "The Tampa Beat" which was earlier released in 2018, and has been used in over 23 millionTikTok videos.[61]
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Derulo signed withAtlantic Records in March 2021.[62] In May, Derulo featured on the remix of "Jalebi Baby" by Indian-Canadian singerTesher.[63] On September 3, Derulo released his new single "Acapulco".[64] In March 2023, Derulo was announced as a judge for theAustralian version of the singing competition,The Voice, replacingKeith Urban.[65][66] Later that month, he starred asIsley Brothers frontmanRon Isley in the biographical filmSpinning Gold.[67] On May 18, 2023, Derulo released the single "When Love Sucks", which features singerDido, sampling the latter's 2000 single "Thank You".[68] On September 27, 2023, Derulo performed a medley of his upcoming song "Hands on Me" withMeghan Trainor and "Take You Dancing" during the finale ofseason 18 ofAmerica's Got Talent.[69]
After being introduced to TikTok by his nieces and nephews, Derulo began posting content on TikTok. His account has amassed a sizable following, becoming one of themost-followed on the platform.[70]
On February 16, 2024, he released his long-awaited fifth studio album titledNu King, his first studio album sinceEverything is 4 (2015).[71][72] The album features some of his big hits since his last album, as singles, including "Take You Dancing", "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", and "Lifestyle", as well as his recent song "Hands on Me" on which he collaborated withMeghan Trainor.[73]
Derulo's music is generallypop,[74][75] but also incorporatesR&B andEDM[75] withhip-hop influences. He has predominantly namedMichael Jackson as his inspiration. Derulo states "He is the reason I am who I am today. When I was 4 years old, I saw him for the first time. I saw how he moved the crowd and how people were just so touched".[76] His other musical influences includeElvis Presley,Madonna,Prince,Usher andJustin Timberlake.[77] Some critics have observed that Derulo's musical style and visual presentation draw heavily fromChris Brown’s, although Derulo has not cited Brown as a direct influence.[78][79][80][81]
In 2016,Billboard's Jason Lipshutz discussed Derulo’s overall music and sound, stating that he operates "in two musical modes", describing one as "positive PG-romancedance-pop personality", and the other as a "bumping, faux-crass club thumpers". He explained that "Derulo has been tweaking his two modes just enough as they are used to offset each other, so that audiences never grew sick of either style".[82]
Derulo and singerJordin Sparks dated for three years, before ending their relationship in September 2014.[83] On May 8, 2021, he had a son with his girlfriend Jena Frumes.[84] The couple broke up four and a half months later.[85] Derulo has three nieces.[6]
Derulo is a co-owner of theOmaha Supernovas, aprofessional women'svolleyball team that competes in thePro Volleyball Federation.[86][87] He is a supporter ofEnglish football clubLeicester City.[88]
In October 2023, singer Emaza Gibson (also known as Emaza Dilan) filed a lawsuit against Derulo allegingquid pro quo sexual harassment, intimidation, and breach of contract.[89][90] According to the suit, Gibson was signed to Derulo's label, Future History, in 2021, and the two began recording music together, with Derulo acting as her "mentor, supervisor, [and] agent".[91] Gibson claims that Derulo was prone to angry outbursts, and that he repeatedly pressured her to drink and have sex with him, though she refused. She was dropped from the label in September 2022. Derulo's manager Frank Harris, Future History, and Atlantic Records were also named in the lawsuit.[92][93][94]
In April 2024, a California judge dismissed the case based onforum selection clauses in the contracts Gibson had signed with Derulo and Atlantic Records, which stipulated that all disputes must be settled inNew York City, and granted the plaintiffs achange of venue. Gibson and her lawyers stated their intent to refile the suit in New York.[95][96][97]
Derulo has been involved in numerous cryptocurrency ventures that have been described as "scams" or "rug pulls".[98][99]
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Residencies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Turn the Beat Around | Himself | |
| 2012 | Everybody Dance Now | Dance master, season 1 | |
| State of Georgia | Season 1, "The Popular Chicks" | ||
| 2013 | Dancing with the Stars | Musical guest | |
| 2014, 2015 | So You Think You Can Dance | Guest Judge | |
| 2015 | Empire | Season 2, "Et Tu, Brute?" | |
| 2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Episode "Katharine McPhee vs. Jason Derulo" | |
| Lethal Weapon | Ronald Dawson | Season 1, "Surf N Turf" | |
| CMT Crossroads | Himself | withLuke Bryan | |
| 2017 | Sounds Like Friday Night | Guest host & performer | |
| The Voice of Germany | Guest coach | ||
| Drop the Mic | Episode:Niecy Nash vs.Cedric the Entertainer /Liam Payne vs. Jason Derulo | ||
| 2023 | The Voice (Australia) | Himself/Coach | Season 12 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Cats[101] | Rum Tum Tugger | |
| 2023 | Spinning Gold | Ronald Isley |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | SML | Himself | Episode: "Chef Pee Pee Goes To Hollywood!" |
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards[102] | Choice Breakout Male Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| Choice R&B Track | "In My Head" | Won | ||
| Choice R&B Album | Jason Derulo | Won | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards[103] | Best Male Video | "In My Head" | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | "In My Head" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards[104] | Best New Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| Best Push Act | Himself | Nominated | ||
| ARIA Music Awards[105] | Most Popular International Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2011 | NAACP Image Award[106] | Outstanding New Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| BMI Pop Music Awards[107] | Songwriter of the Year | "In My Head", "Ridin' Solo", "Whatcha Say,Replay" | Won | |
| 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year | "Replay" | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards[108] | Choice Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Track | "Don't Wanna Go Home" | Nominated | ||
| Choice Summer: Music Star Male | Himself | Nominated | ||
| MOBO Awards[109] | Best International Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2012 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best R&B Video | "It Girl" | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best World Stage Performance | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2013 | MOBO Awards | Best International Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Male Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| Choice Music: Star Male | Himself | Won | ||
| Choice Music Single: Male Artist | "Talk Dirty" | Nominated | ||
| Choice Music: Summer Song | "Wiggle" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | "Talk Dirty" | Nominated | |
| Best Choreography | Nominated | |||
| ARIA Music Awards[110] | Best International Artist | Tattoos | Nominated | |
| Los Premios 40 Principales[111] | Best International Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| Best International Album | Tattoos | Nominated | ||
| Best International Song | "Talk Dirty" | Won | ||
| Best International Video | "Wiggle" | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | YouTube Music Awards[112] | 50 artists to watch | Himself | Won |
| Brasil Music Awards | International Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards[113] | Choice Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Choice Summer Music Star: Male | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | LOS40 Music Awards[114] | Lo + 40 Artist Award | Himself | Won |
| 2017 | CMT Music Awards[115] | CMT Performance of the Year | "Want to Want Me"(withLuke Bryan) | Won |
| 2018 | MTV Europe Music Awards[116] | Best World Stage | Himself | Nominated |
| 2020 | Golden Raspberry Awards[50] | Worst Screen Combo | Cats(with "his CGI-neutered 'bulge'") | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards[117] | Best Pop | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)"(withJawsh 685 andBTS) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Kids' Choice Awards[118] | Favorite Male Social Star | Himself | Nominated |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards[119] | Song of the Year – October | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (BTS Remix)"(with Jawsh 685 and BTS) | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards[120] | TikTok Bop of the Year | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)"(with Jawsh 685) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Mirchi Music Awards[citation needed] | Listener's Choice Award | "Jalebi Baby"(withTesher) | Nominated |
Derulo will remain a member of the ownership group of the Pro Volleyball Federation's Omaha Supernovas.
The Omaha-based pro-volleyball team, owned by Danny White, Jason Derulo and Chris Erickson...
