They later appeared on local FM rock radio station WEBN's second annual LP compilation, but the group was renamed 'Essence'. Pure Essence released one solitary 45 in the mid- 1970s. Reid began his music career as a drummer, with his first appearance on record being with the Cincinnati funk rock outfit Pure Essence. In 2016, Reid published the New York Times bestselling memoir.
One of the major projects that Reid embarked on following his stint on The X Factor, was the remaking of Michael Jackson songs after his death, with the release of the album Xscape. version of the television show The X Factor, but left the show in December 2012 to focus on his leadership at Epic Records. He appeared as a judge on the first two seasons of the U.S. Reid also has an extended musical career serving as a record producer, programmer, and instrumentalist for various recording artists. Īs a musician, he joined the Ohio R&B bands Pure Essence in 1973, and The Deele (with future business partner Babyface) in 1981 as a drummer.
He has won three Grammy Awards, picking up awards as a songwriter for songs such as Boyz II Men's " End of the Road". Reid was the founder and CEO of Hitco Music Publishing and the co-founder of LaFace Records with producing partner Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. He has served as the chairman and CEO of Epic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group, the president and CEO of Arista Records.
He founded and served as co-chairman of Hitco Entertainment. In 2017, Reid was forced to step down as chairman of Epic Records after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Antonio Marquis " L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, film producer, businessman, and former drummer, record producer, and songwriter.
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