L.A. Reid
1956-06-07 (1956)Cincinnati, Ohio, USAActing
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.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
This Is Pop
TV • 2021
The X Factor
TV • 2011
The D'Amelio Show
TV • 2021
Whitney
MOVIE • 2018
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
MOVIE • 2011
P!NK: Staying True
MOVIE • 2013
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
MOVIE • 2017
The Black Godfather
MOVIE • 2019
The Art of Organized Noize
MOVIE • 2016
Xscape Documentary
MOVIE • 2014