J. R. Rotem
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| Birth name | Jonathan Reuven Rotem |
| Born | 1975 |
| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genre(s) | Reggae, Hip hop, Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | record producer, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, Sampler |
| Label(s) | Beluga Heights |
| Associated acts | 50 Cent, Ashley Tisdale, Britney Spears, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Fabolous, Vanessa Hudgens, Sean Kingston, Zach Katz, Lindsay Lohan, The Game, Rick Ross, Jason Derulo |
| Website | Official website |
Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born 1975 in Johannesburg, South Africa)[1] is an American record producer.
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[edit] Record label
In 2006, Rotem started his own record label, Beluga Heights, along with manager Zach Katz, inking a joint deal with Epic and Koch. Sean Kingston, a young Miami-based R&B artist, was their first signing. Rotem and Katz also started a publishing company under the Beluga Heights umbrella, signing "SOS" co-writer Evan "Kidd" Bogart and UK artist-writer Lolene.[2] Beluga Heights' signed 18-year old R&B singer Auburn from St. Paul, Minnesota[3]. Beluga Heights newest artist, who recently inked a deal with Mercury/Def Jam, is currently recording his new album.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
Further information: J. R. Rotem discography
[edit] References
- ^ "Interview J.R. Rotem: Pimpin' Ain't Easy, blender.com". Blender. 2007-07. http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=2736. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ "'Awkward pop' singer signs deal - Bristol Evening Post". http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Awkward-pop-singer-signs-deal/article-1047405-detail/article.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-06.
- ^ "Twin Cities’ R&B singer Auburn Inks Deal With JR Rotem’s Beluga Heights via Epic/Koch". DJBooth.net. 2008-01-22. http://www.djbooth.net/index/news/entry/twin-cities-rb-singer-auburn-inks-deal-0121081/. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.
