RedOne Records

Parent company| Universal Music Group
Founded| 2014 (2014)
Founder| RedOne
Distributor(s)| Universal Music Group
(Worldwide)
Capitol Music Group
(in the US & UK)
Virgin EMI Records
(other markets)
Genre|

* Dance
* pop
* rock

Country of origin| United States
2101 Records

Founded| 2010 (2010)
Founder| RedOne
Distributor(s)| Universal Music Group
(Worldwide)
Capitol Music Group
(in the US & UK)
Virgin EMI Records
(other markets)
Genre|

* Dance
* pop
* rock

Country of origin| United States
Location| Hollywood, California

RedOne Records is an international record label founded by Moroccan-Swedish record producer RedOne in 2014. He is the label's main producer. In 2010, RedOne had established 2101 Records. Previously an imprint under Republic Records, RedOne distributes music under Capitol Music Group.

## History[edit]

2101 Records was founded in 2010 by record producer RedOne, as a joint venture with Universal Music Group.[1] On 1 August 2010, RedOne and 2101 Records signed a deal for distribution via Cash Money Records, new home for Mohombi,[2] whereas artist DJ Havana Brown and Dive Bella Dive were distributed via Island Records.[3] Priyanka Chopra, Zander Bleck are distributed via Interscope Records[4][5] and 7Lions and Porcelain Black are distributed independently.

In February 2013, Ray De La Garza, formerly vice president of programming at Radio Disney, was appointed the new general manager of 2101 Records.

On May 1, 2013 the label announced that it had signed a distribution deal with Universal Music Group's Capitol Records.[6]

### Milestones[edit]

Disc jockey turned pop sensation, Havana Brown, won 2101 Records their first platinum single with "We Run The Night".[7] Additionally, Brown gained a number-one dance hit in the United States with "Big Banana".[8] Also releasing dance-pop tracks through the label, Porcelain Black, gained commercial success in American nightclubs with the top ten hit, "Naughty Naughty"[9] and a top forty hit with "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like",[9] the latter gaining significant buzz for the singer and label.[10][11][12] Mohombi, who was the first artist signed to the label, gained a number-one hit across 14 countries with "Bumpy Ride".[7] The record reached double platinum in Sweden[13] and gold in Denmark,[14] making the labels first certifications in those countries. Although never releasing a full-length album since its inception, the label has released an EP and remix album; When the Lights Go Out (released through 2102 Records and Island) and an extended play maxi containing various remixes of "Naughty Naughty" by Porcelain Black.[15] In 2012, RedOne worked with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on her debut single, "In My City". The single which features will.i.am made its debut on Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network.[16]

## Roster[edit]

### 2101 Records[edit]

* 7Lions
* Havana Brown[1] \- joint deal with Island Records Australia
* Ericka Guitron
* Midnight Red[6]
* Priyanka Chopra \- joint deal with Interscope Records and DesiHits.[4]
* Sabrina Claudio
* Talkback \- joint deal with Cash Money Records.[2]
* Zander Bleck - joint deal with Interscope Records.[5]

Other names previously with label include Jennifer Lopez,[1][7][17] Mohombi,[1][2] Porcelain Black,[6] Dive Bella Dive[3][18] KMC[19]

RedOne is the main producer and the founder of 2101 Records. He cooperates with the songwriters Bilal "The Chef" Hajji,[20] Achraf Jannusi,[21] Giorgio Tuinfort[21] Astrid Roelants,[22] Geraldo Jacop Sandell,[22] Arjang Shishegar,[22] and Jimmy Paul Thornfeldt.[22]

### RedOne Records[edit]

A number of new artists were signed to the new rebranded label RedOne Records. Some earlier artists from 2101 Records are listed with the new setup.

* John Mamann
* Chawki
* Midnight Red
* Porcelain Black
* Kika
* Sophia Del Carmen
* Wayne Beckford

Affiliated with RedOne Records is the events productions entity SuperMartXé

## See also[edit]

* List of record labels

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d Morris, Christopher (May 1, 2013). "2101 Records Pacts With Capitol Records Group". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
2. ^ a b c Kennedy, Gerrick. "RedOne teams with Cash Money Records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
3. ^ a b Bambridge, Fred (August 27, 2011). "Introducing... Dive Bella Dive". It's All Indie. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
4. ^ a b Bhushan, Nyay (August 25, 2012). "Priyanka Chopra's First Single to Debut on NFL's 'Thursday Night Kickoff'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
5. ^ a b Gundersen, Edna (January 25, 2011). "Music producer RedOne achieves monster fame". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
6. ^ a b c "RedOne's 2101 Records, Capitol Sign Worldwide Partnership Deal". Billboard. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
7. ^ a b c "Jennifer Lopez Teams With RedOne's 2101 Records / Capitol Records To Release JLO's 10th Album Late 2013". PRNewswire. Los Angeles, California. May 8, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
8. ^ "Hot Dance Club Songs – Week of January 19, 2013". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
9. ^ a b "Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
10. ^ "Pop Diva Porcelain Black's Summer Party Playlist!". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. March 23, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
11. ^ Stewart, Allison (March 29, 2011). "Singles file: Lady Gaga, Burial, Little Dragon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Porcelain Black". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
12. ^ "Porcelain Black". Inked. Quadra Media. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
13. ^ "Veckolista Singlar - Vecka 7, 18 februari 2011". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). GLF. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
14. ^ "Guld og platin 2010" (in Danish). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. December 3, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
15. ^ "iTunes - Music - Naughty Naughty (The Remixes) - EP by Porcelain Black". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
16. ^ Vijayakar, R. M. (September 14, 2012). "Priyanka Chopra Unveils Music Single Launched on NFL". India-West. Ramesh Murarka. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
17. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (May 8, 2013). "Jennifer Lopez joins RedOne's label, issues 'Live It Up' single". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
18. ^ "Dive Bella Dive Profile". 2101 Records Official Website. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
19. ^ Blessed, Jay (September 22, 2011). "Soca Superstar KMC states "Soca music is not going to reach nowhere!"". JB. Jay Blessed Media. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
20. ^ "WHAT ROCK N ROLL LOOKS LIKE (Legal Title) BMI Work #12805980". Repertoire. Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
21. ^ a b "NAUGHTY NAUGHTY (Legal Title) BMI Work #13659087". Repertoire. Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
22. ^ a b c d "MOMMA FORGIVE ME (Legal Title) BMI Work #15254065". Repertoire. Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved June 2, 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* 2101 Records Official website

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