Signed to Los Angeles label Beluga Heights in 2009, he sampled Imogen Heap's track Hide And Seek on debut single Watcha Say which, after featuring on hit TV show The O.C, shot to Number 1 in the US chart.
Growing up in Miami, Florida, Derulo (real name Jason Desrouleaux) learned his trade at performing arts schools and wrote his first song at 16 before going on to get his big break when he won the grand final of the televised talent contest Showtime at the Apollo in 2006. He has since been rumored to have dated model and fashion designer Daphne Joy, and Ragon Miller.Originally a songwriter for Lil Wayne, Sean Kingston and Danity Kane, Jason Derulo recovered from a broken neck to become one of the big US R&B stars and score a string of hit singles. Personal Lifeĭerulo was in a relationship with singer Jordin Sparks for three years, before splitting in September 2014. He also starred in the 2019 film "Cats", based on the musical of the same name, as Rum Tum Tugger. He appeared in an episode of the Fox drama "Lethal Weapon: on September 28, 2016. In addition to his appearances on reality shows, Derulo has also branched into acting. Other projects he was worked on include a 2019 collaboration with Lay Zhang and Korean kpop band NCT 127, "Let's Shut Up & Dance", and the song "Goodbye" with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, and Willy William. In July 2016, he released his greatest hits album, "Platinum Hits", which also featured the brand-new song "Kiss the Sky". He then released his fourth studio album, "Everything Is 4", on May 29 th, 2015. He then released a new album on April 15, 2014, featuring 7 songs from "Tattoo" and 4 newly-recorded songs, re-titled as "Talk Dirty".ĭerulo joined the judging panel of the 12 th season of the dance talent show "So You Think You Can Dance" in January 2015. The album's second single, "Talk Dirty", was released on July 27, 2013, and peaked at No. He then released his third studio album "Tattoos" on September 24, 2013. He co-owns the record label Future History with his manager Frank Harris, and signed Australian singer-songwriter Arlene Zelina in July 2012.ĭerulo released the single "The Other Side" on April 23, 2013, which peaked at No. However, the show was cancelled shortly after only four episodes due to poor ratings. In August 2012, Derulo joined Kelly Rowland as dance masters on the first season of Australian dance talent show "Everybody Dance Now". Derulo also made his first post-injury performance on "American Idol", during the season eleven finale. To take part, fans would submit their own lyrics, and then they could vote for the lyrics they like the most. The project was part of a partnership between "American Idol" and Coca-Cola.
On the show, he announced a new project where he would invite fans to help him complete the lyrics for a new song titled "Undefeated". After his injury, he appeared on the American music competition show "American Idol" on March 28, 2012. He originally had planned to promote the album with an eight-day UK tour in February 2012, but he broke one of his vertebrae while rehearsing on January 3, and the tour was cancelled. It's lead single, "Don't Wanna Go Home", hit No. "Future History", Derulo's second album, was released on September 27, 2011. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GQ) "In My Head" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. Following the single's positive reception, he began working on his debut album, and released his second single "In My Head" on December 8, 2009. In late August, 2009, the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. The track was produced by Rotem with contributions from Fuego, and heavily samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap. Music and Television Careerĭerulo's debut single "Whatcha Say" on August 4, 2009. Rotem signed him to his record label Beluga Heights Records, which eventually became part of Warner Bros. After appearing on the musical television show "Showtime at the Apollo", winning the grand prize on the 2006 season finale, Derulo was scouted by music producer J.R. He attended performing arts schools like The American Musical and Dramatic Academy to improve his skills as a singer and dancer, and appeared in theatre productions of "Ragtime" and "Smokey Joe's Café".
Other artists Derulo wrote for during his early career include Diddy, Danity Kane, Donnie Klang, Sean Kingston, Casses, and Lil Wayne, when he worked as a songwriter and producer at Cash Money Records. As a teenager, he wrote songs for others, including the song "Bossy" for New Orleans-based rapper Birdman. He started singing and writing his own music at a young age, composing his first song at age eight. He is best known by his stage name Jason Derulo, which spells his last name phonetically the way it is pronounced. Jason Joel Desrouleaux was born on September 21, 1989, in Miramar, Florida.