perc, dr, bvoc, *1956 US, Cincinnati
Singer / Songwriter / Producer of Electronic, Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Antonio Marquis Reid Antonio Reid (2)
Note: when appearing with Babyface, please use the L.A. & Babyface entry RnB production partner of singer/producer Babyface. After success with numerous acts, including Bobby Brown, the two set up LaFace Records in 1989. In 2000, after many years putting out hits under the Arista umbrella, LaFace was merged into Arista and L.A. was chosen as the replacement for Arista boss Clive Davis. In 2004 he moved to the Def Jam/Island Music Group, and in 2011 he became CEO of Epic, until resigning amid scandal in 2017.
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