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Dina Rae

Dina Rae is an internationally recognized vocal artist, songwriter, choreographer and dancer. She has been a featured artist and performer on records that have sold over 30 million units worldwide, most notably on Eminem’s multiplatinum-selling debut, The Slim Shady LP, and diamond-selling albums, The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dina Rae began taking performing arts classes at 3 years old and received additional voice training from her godmother, a former background singer for Marvin Gaye. This upbringing, along with her raw talent, discipline and innate ability to create melodies, all synthesized to create the musical vessel known today as Dina Rae. Her versatility allows her to experiment in all facets of the industry, from singing and songwriting for herself and others to choreographing at the House of Blues Choreographer's Ball.

Dina Rae commenced her professional career by writing for local Los Angeles rappers, such as The Pharcyde and South Central Cartel. On a lunch run to Jerry’s Deli, she ran into newcomer Marshall Mathers, aka, Eminem. The little-known MC asked her to record a song with him. Nine months later, Dina Rae received her first multi-platinum plaque for her performance on the song “Cum On Everybody.” The gritty club track had become a fan favorite on Eminem’s groundbreaking 1999 album, The Slim Shady LP, which went on to sell over 5 million records.

Dina Rae’s professional debut turned heads. “Dina Rae is the only artist we've ever worked with where we’d give her a track, no lyrics, no melody, and she'd come back later that day with an amazing piece of music," says super producer Mark Bass, one half of The Bass Brothers who has worked closely with Eminem throughout his career.

In 2000, Dina Rae was again featured with Eminem on his 13-times platinum, Grammy Award-winning, album The Marshall Mathers LP. Once radio stations added the latest Eminem/Dina Rae collabo, "Drug Ballad," to their playlists, her stock soared. Subsequently, Dina Rae was featured on records such as:

• “Pimp Like Me”- off D12’s three times platinum album Devil’s Night

• “Superman” - a single release from Eminem’s diamond-selling The Eminem Show

During the summer of 2002, Dina Rae accompanied headliners Eminem and the Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit faction as she took center stage on The Anger Management Tour. The team was at their commercial peak; night after night she performed on national stages satiated with upwards of 30,000 screaming fans. Surrounded by rock and rap stars, Dina Rae’s indelible vocal performances stood out, earning accolades from industry insiders and fans worldwide.

Following the tour, Dina Rae signed a solo artist deal with Kedar Massenberg, then President of Motown Records. She released two Scott Storch-produced singles entitled “And?” and “Can’t Even See It.” The tunes generated enough buzz for her to embark in a U.S. promotional tour with another new Motown artist, Akon, and then internationally to Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Taiwan. Dina was also featured on MTV's Advanced Warning, a show that has highlighted future stars such as Alicia Keys and Ne-Yo. She became one of the top ten most researched artists on MTV.com. A regime change and restructuring at Motown led Dina to move on and find another outfit that understood her artistic vision.

Discography: 2011 Sony Pictures, Adam Sandler presents “Jack and Jill” soundtrack “Baby its Cold Outside”

2011 Fontana/Universal Kurupt aka Young Gotti “Waiting”,”Talkn Bout”

2011 Ying Yang Twins “Crazy”

First Daughter ,Forest Whitaker Film “Off My Chest”

The Live Anger Management Tour DVD featured on “Superman” and “Drug Ballad”

The Dina Rae Show – Indie

Universal/Motown “And?” single produced by Scott Storch

Universal/Motown album mixed and mastered 2006

Interscope/Shady/Aftermath The Eminem Show “Superman”

Interscope/Shady/Aftermath The Marshall Mathers LP “Drug Ballad”

Interscope/Shady/Aftermath D12 Devils Night “Pimp Like Me”

Interscope/Shady/Aftermath Slim Shady LP “Cum On Everybody”

Iron Fist ,Big Proof “Daddy”

EMI France- Dj Maze Paris “Falling in Love”, “What You Been Missing”

Universal Records- Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Ras Kass, “The Whoop”

Warner Latina- Shaka Hazze and Tony Black “Give me Dembo”

Sony/Germany Optik Records Kool Savas Optik Takeover “You Aint Fuckin Wit Us”

Sony Germany- Unser Block Compilation "Heaven” "Gimme the Night”

Universal/Dj Whoo Kid Mixtape Presents Obie Trice “Switchin it Up”

Sony Red - JIN "Doin What I Do”, “Cant Wait”

Edeltone Music The Pharcyde Plain Rap "MISERY"

Videos: "Never Know Me" - Artist, Dina Rae; Director Rafael Garcia

"The Hook" - Artist, Dina Rae ; Director Rafael Garcia

"The Game" - Artist, Dina Rae ; Director Rafael Garcia

"Been There Done That" - Dancer, Dr Dre

"Lady Heroin' - Dancer, Sam Sneed, Dr Dre

"Gettin Jiggy Wit It" - Dancer, Will Smith

External links

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