Jared Lee Gosselin
Jared Lee Gosselin | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | J Lee, Jared Gosselin, J Gosselin, JLG |
| Born | June 23, 1981 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Midwest hip hop, Rock, Electronic, Experimental, No Genre, |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1999 – On |
| Labels | Sony, Universal Motown, Warner Brothers |
| Spouse |
Rama Duke (m. 2011) |
Jared Lee Gosselin (born June 23, 1981) is a Multi Platinum, Grammy Award Winning producer from Detroit, Michigan.
Early life
Gosselin was born to Cynthia Lee Gosselin who is a single mother and works as a hairdresser in Grosse Pointe Michigan. His father, Paul Joseph Gosselin, a single father works in the automotive business doing quality control for the big 3. Jared went to middle school at Pierce Middle school in Grosse Pointe and Graduated from Grosse Pointe North in 1999.
2013 Latin Grammy Win
On November 21, 2013 in Las Vegas NV - Jared Lee Gosselin won his first Grammy Award for the Beto Cuevas album Transformacion for Major Album Pop/Rock[1] - Transformicaion
2014 The West Coast Bouncers
July 2014 - Westcoast Bouncers (wɛ́st-kòst báwnsərz) : a multi-talented duo of Jared Lee Gosselin & DJ Serafin featuring guest vocalists. Individually these two have conquered modern music. From underground dance to classic rock, these two super DJ/Producers have energized every note and beat possible. But together they form one of the newest and most watched production teams of today; “The West Coast Bouncers” will soon be a name to surpass the countless number of awarded songs and remixes the duo has individually accomplished. Including recently taking the main stage with their live act with Blake Lewis to the DJ Expo 2014 event at its Main Stage to play an almost 30min Live Set.
Billboard Chart Peaks By Year
| Year | Album | Artist | Contribution | Peak Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Original Soundtrack | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #34 & U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #48 (Peak Chart)[2] |
| 2005 | Flo'Ology | Floetry | Composer | U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #2 & U.S. Billboard 200 #7[3] |
| 2007 | Shrek The Third | Original Soundtrack | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #34 & U.S. Billboard Soundtracks #2[4] |
| 2007 | Corinne Bailey Rae | Corinne Bailey Rae | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #4 & U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #3[4] |
| 2007 | Macy Gray Big | Macy Gray | Producer | Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #14 & US Billboard 200 #39 & U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs #55[4] |
| 2008 | Hate It Or Love It | Chingy | Producer | U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums #3 & U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #17 & U.S. Billboard 200 #84[5] |
| 2008 | In and Out Of Love | Cheri Dennis | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #74 & U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums #11[5] |
| 2008 | Joe Thomas | Joe | Producer | U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #3 & U.S. Billboard 200 #8 & U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums #1 & U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums #8[5] |
| 2009 | Coming Back To You | Melinda Doolittle | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #59 & U.S. Billboard R&B Albums #39 & U.S. Billboard Independent Albums #3[6] |
| 2009 | Testimony: Vol. 2, Love and Politics | India Arie | Producer | U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums #2 & U.S. Billboard 200 #3[6] |
| 2010 | The Sellout | Macy Gray | Producer | U.S. Billboard 200 #38 & U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #23 & Adult Pop Songs #40[7] |
| 2012 | The Masterpiece | Bobby Brown | Producer | Top R&B Albums #41[8] |
| 2012 | Transformacion | Beto Cuevas | Producer | Billboard Top Latin Albums #38 & Billboard Latin Pop Albums #12[8] |
Grammy Nominations
| Year | Album | Artist | Contribution | Nomination Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship | India Arie | Mixing | Best R&B Album |
2014 Career Moves
Electronic Music Projects
On May 27, 2014 he released an EDM Remix of the RCA MUSIC Artist Luke Christopher's song titled "Life Jackets" and is working on other EDM projects to be release over the summer under the West Coast Bouncers group.[9]
Get Seen By Labels
In November 2013, Jared Lee Gosselin & his business partner Ricky (SpaceGoat) Landuyt have developed a company that helps music artist's to get seen by record labels by putting together bespoke solutions & then getting them in front of major labels.[10]
OhSnap
OhSnap is an internet radio station formed by Jared Lee Gosselin, Ricky (SpaceGoat) Landuyt. It is in the works of a major distribution deal with a large network.
2015 Career Moves
The BAAHKAST Show
Jared helped re-launch his childhood friend and business partners show, with a new intro and guest's lined up for 2015. The first guest lined up for Ricky aka SpaceGoat Comedian Classy Lauren Brenner, and Comedy Store Regular Sara Weinshenk. The show was put on a hiatus to focus energy on a new show called The Indigo Hour, which focuses on Indigo Children and Spirituality.
The Indigo Hour
August 1, 2015 Jared started work on a new show as producer with Ricky aka SpaceGoat called The Indigo Hour. This show is more of a focus on Indigo Children and spiritual aspects of life. The show is hosted by SpaceGoat out of the Positive Enigma podcast studio in Las Vegas. The first episode featured EDM Princess Kaya Jones.
Pre 2014 Career
Asylum Studio
Asylum Studio was started by Jared Lee Gosselin, Gioseppi Facione, & D$.[11] Clients were attained by Jared Lee Gosselin and Gioseppi visiting all of the hiphop clubs in Detroit where they made contact with artists such as Proof (rapper). Jared Lee Gosselin and Gioseppi went their separate ways in 2002 when Jared Lee Gosselin went off to work for Proof (rapper) and Gioseppi went to work for the musicians union in Detroit.
Whiteleaf Productions
Whiteleaf Productions is a coloaboration of Jared Lee Gosselin and Phillip White[12] that was formed in 2003.
Whiteleaf Productions Discography
| Year | Album | Artist | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Original Soundtrack | Producer |
| 2005 | Flo'Ology | Floetry | Composer |
| 2006 | De Ja Vu (2006 film) Soundtrack | Various | Mixing |
| 2006 | Testimony, Vol. 1: Life & Relationship | India.Arie | Audio Production, Producer, Composer |
| 2006 | Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (Circuit City Exclusive Bonus Track) | India.Arie | Producer, Composer |
| 2007 | Big | Macy Gray | Producer, Programming, Composer |
| 2007 | Big | Macy Gray | Producer, Programming, Composer |
| 2007 | Big (Bonus Tracks) | Macy Gray | Producer, Programming, Composer |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Original Soundtrack | Producer |
| 2007 | Afro Strut (US Version) | Amp Fiddler | Programming, Composer, Producer, Mixing |
| 2007 | Hate It or Love It | Chingy | Producer, Assistant, Mixing |
| 2010 | Almost September | Jared Lee Gosselin, Phillip White, Mc Lyte | Producer |
Discography
| Year | Album | Artist | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Genius of Soul Disco Funk | Various Artists | Composer |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Original Soundtrack | Producer |
| 2005 | Searching for Jerry Garcia | Proof (Rapper) | Engineer |
| 2005 | Flo'Ology | Floetry | Composer |
| 2006 | Corinne Bailey Rae [2 CD] | Corinne Bailey Rae | Mixing |
| 2006 | Corinne Bailey Rae [Special Edition] | Corinne Bailey Rae | Mixing |
| 2006 | Testimony, Vol. 1: Life & Relationship | India.Arie | Audio Production, Producer, Composer |
| 2006 | Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (Circuit City Exclusive Bonus Track) | India.Arie | Producer, Composer |
| 2006 | Afro Strut | Amp Fiddler | Composer |
| 2006 | De Ja Vu (2006 film) Soundtrack | Various | Mixing |
| 2007 | Big | Macy Gray | Producer, Programming, Composer |
| 2007 | Big (Bonus Tracks) | Macy Gray | Producer, Programming, Composer |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Original Soundtrack | Producer |
| 2007 | Afro Strut (US Version) | Amp Fiddler | Programming, Composer, Producer, Mixing |
| 2007 | Holiday Gift Pack | Corinne Bailey Rae | Mixing |
| 2007 | Karaoke: JoJo (singer) | Karaoke | Composer |
| 2007 | Hate It or Love It | Chingy | Producer, Assistant, Mixing |
| 2008 | "Slap A Bitch" | Macy Gray | Producer |
| 2008 | Maximum Bass: Xtreme | Various Artists | Composer |
| 2008 | In and Out of Love | Cheri Dennis | Producer, Composer |
| 2008 | Joe Thomas, New Man | Joe (Singer) | Programming, Drums, Composer, Producer |
| 2008 | True to the Game | Various Artists | Mixing |
| 2009 | New Gospel Voices | Various Artists | Composer |
| 2009 | Coming Back to You | Melinda Doolittle | Composer |
| 2009 | Testimony, Vol. 2: Love & Politics | India.Arie | Composer |
| 2009 | Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics (Bonus Track) | India.Arie | Composer |
| 2009 | Quite Like Me | Dionyza Sutton | Composer, Producer, Mixing, Programming, Recording |
| 2009 | “All Over Me”/”Home” | MC Lyte | Producer |
| 2009 | "Gotta Get To You” (Bring It On: Fight To the Finish Soundtrack) | Christina Milian | Producer |
| 2010 | Sellout | Macy Gray | Engineer, Composer, Producer |
| 2010 | Fotosintesis | Jaime Kohen | Producer |
| 2010 | “Scandalous” | Pittsburg Slim | Producer |
| 2010 | “Glass Kisses” | Ashley Martinez | Producer |
| 2010 | “I Like It” | Albe Back ft DMC | Producer |
| 2010 | Detroit Diamond ft Carmit EP | Various Artists | |
| 2010 | Frank Zappa Aaafnraaaa Birthday Bundle | Various Artists | Mixing |
| 2010 | “She Can’t” | Kim Hill | Producer |
| 2010 | Almost September | Jared Lee Gosselin, Phillip White, Mc Lyte | Producer |
| 2010 | Scandalous | Pittsburgh Slim | Producer |
| 2010 | I Like It | Albe Back and DMC Darryl McDaniels | Producer |
| 2010 | She Can't | Kim Hill (soul musician) | Producer |
| 2011 | Fabric 56 | Derrick Carter | Composer |
| 2011 | “The Last Rockstar” | Diamond Baby | Producer |
| 2011 | Penguin In Bondage: The Little Known History of the Mothers of Invention | Frank Zappa | Mixing |
| 2011 | “Bake Me In Clouds” | VIZA | |
| 2011 | Bobby Brown | Get Out The Way | Producer |
| 2011 | Rock Solid | DMC Darryl McDaniels | Producer |
| 2012 | Quiero Creer (feat. Flo Rida) | Beto Cuevas | Producer |
| 2012 | Can Be - RICANstruction: The Black Rosary | Chino XL | Producer |
| 2014 | Only For Tonight | Al Ca$ino Featuring Too Short & Clyde Carson | Producer |
| 2015 | SPARK | Novel | Producer |
References
- ^ "The Latin Recording Academy®". LatinGRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "2004 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "2005 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ a b c "2007 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ a b c "2008 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ a b "2009 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "2010 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ a b "2012 Charts | Billboard Charts Archive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Life Jackets - Luke Christopher (The West Coast Bouncers Remix) by jaredleegosselin on SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Artist Promotion". Getseenbylabels.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ "Obituary » Michigan Death Notices". Michigan.com. 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1509858/