L.A. Reid

Biography

Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and Epic Records from 2011 to 2017. He co-founded the record label Hitco Entertainment in the latter year, which was sold to Concord in 2022.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009•TV Series•

5.0

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003•TV Series•

5.5

This Is Pop

2021•TV Series•

5.9

The D'Amelio Show

2021•TV Series•

5.0

The X Factor

2011•TV Series•

4.8

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

2011•Movie•

5.2

Whitney

2018•Movie•

7.3

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017•Movie•

6.6

Filmography