The American record producer, record executive, songwriter and musician Antonio M. Reid will be more familiar to most by his nickname – L.A. Reid, the current chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the recording label “Epic Records” who has amassed an estimated net worth of $300 million. L.A. Reid has proven to have a true talent for spotting budding celebrities and fostering hugely successful artists, having worked with superstars like Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Bon Jovi and Pink. Reid’s long string of successes in picking out the right person to endorse and aid, as well as his recent appearances on the American version of the British music competition “The X Factor”, have gone a long way in building up his considerable net worth.
L.A. Reid Net Worth $300 Million
Born on 7 June 1956 in the city of Cincinnati in Ohio, USA, L.A. Reid first began his career as a musician. Having been influenced in his youth by James Brown and “Led Zeppelin”, Reid has been quoted saying he was so drawn to music as a child that he spent much of early days turning anything he could find – pots, pans, anything the future recording industry giant managed to get his hands on – into drums. By the mid-1970s, Reid’s childhood hobby had turned into a career and he performed as a drummer with the R&B group “Pure Essence”. Over the course of the next few years, L.A. Reid would continue to perform as a drummer – until, in 1989, Reid and his former group mate, Kenneth Edmonds (otherwise known as Babyface), first entered the recording industry. Reid would soon find success after taking a young Usher under his wing, signing him to his and Babyface’s label, “LaFace”. By 2000, “LaFace” had been merged with its parent label, “Arista Records”, landing Reid a role as the president and CEO of the newly enlarged “Arista Records”.
In the years since, L.A. Reid has played a part in the careers of several hugely successful singers, musicians and performers, which ensures his own net worth continues to skyrocket. To date, Reid has helped launch a number of careers, including having collaborated with Mariah Carey during her 2005 comeback. Reid has even had a hand in the enormous success of the controversial teen pop superstar, Justin Bieber. In 2011, L.A. Reid’s fame as one of the most prominent names in the recording industry landed him a part as one of the judges on Simon Cowell’s latest project, the US version of “The X Factor” – and, although Reid has since left the show (citing a wish to focus instead on his recording label), his two seasons on the show have certainly helped increase his already impressive net worth.
How rich is L.A. Reid? At the moment, Reid’s net worth is believed to be around $300 million, with some sources claiming a figure as high as $350 million. Reid has built his wealth on his long string of successes in the recording industry, having helped a number of talented performers reach worldwide recognition. As Reid continues to work on expanding the roster of artists working with his label, “Epic Records”, his fame and net worth look set to continue growing as well.
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Nicknames
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Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical, World Music Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry, The BET Honors Award for Excellence in Entertainment, BMI Film & TV Award for Most Performed Song fro...
Record Labels
Epic Records, The Island Def Jam Music Group, LaFace Records, Arista Records
Music Groups
The Deele, Pure Essence, Two Occasions, Body Talk, Shoot 'em Up Movies, The Deele, Pure Essence, The Deele, Pure Essence
Nominations
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional
Movies
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, School Gyrls, A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, School Gyrls, A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, School Gyrls, A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day
TV Shows
The X Factor (U.S.), The X Factor (U.S.), The X Factor (U.S.)
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Fact
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His buddies nicknamed him "L.A." , because of his taste for expensive clothes.
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Raised by his mother Emma Reid, a seamstress and interior decorator.
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L.A. and Babyface also produced 3 Grammy winning songs together.
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Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds produced 33 no. 1 singles together.
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He is one of four children.
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Was an original member of the R&B band, The Deele (1981-1988).
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Co-founder of LaFace records with Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds. The label forms an amalgam of both partner names - LA(Reid)+(Baby)Face.
TV Movie writer: "I'm Your Baby Tonight", "Every Little Step"
So You Think You Can Dance
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Step Up All In
2014
writer: "Every Little Step" - as Antonio Reid
2014 Billboard Music Awards
2014
TV Special writer: "Slave to the Rhythm"
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
writer: "End Of The Road" - as Antonio Reid
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game writer: "On Our Own" - as Antonio Reid
Dancing with the Stars
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol
2005-2011
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Chikara JoshiMania Night II
2011
Video producer: "On Our Own" - as L.A. / writer: "On Our Own"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars
2010
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
20 to 1
2010
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Live from Studio Five
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Precious
2009/II
writer: "Humpin' Around" - as Antonio L.A. Reid
Idols
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2002-2008
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Idols!
2004-2008
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The X Factor
2004-2007
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Idols
2007
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Idols
2002-2005
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2004-2005
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Singapore Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game writer: "Don't Be Cruel" - as Antonio M. Reid
Malaysian Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hrvatski Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idols
2003
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Australian Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Pop Idol
2003
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol
2002
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
My Own Private Oshawa
2002
TV Special writer: "Queen of the Night" - as Antonio Reid
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits
2000
Video documentary writer: "I'm Your Baby Tonight", "Queen of the Night"
Soul Music Festival: Part IV
1998
TV Movie writer: "Rock Steady" - uncredited
Top of the Pops
1995
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces
1995
TV Special producer: "My Name Is Not Susan"
Losing Isaiah
1995
writer: "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Ghost in the Machine
1993
writer: "Girls Gonna Getcha" - as L.A. Ried
Poetic Justice
1993
producer: "Well Alright"
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ma saison préférée
1993
writer: "Humpin' Around" - as A. Reid
The Bodyguard
1992
producer: "Queen of the Night" - as LA Reid / writer: "Queen of the Night" - as LA Reid
Boomerang
1992
"Tonight Is Right", "End of the Road", "Reversal of a Dog", "Don't Wanna Love You", "There You Go", "Give U My Heart" / producer: "Tonight Is Right", "End of the Road", "Reversal of a Dog", "Don't Wanna Love You", "Love Shoulda Brought You Home", "There You Go", "Give U My Heart"
The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express