Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 7, 1956 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Antonio Reid
LA
Antonio 'LA' Reed
Antonio 'I.A.' Reid
Antonio 'LA' Reid
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
The X Factor
Self - Judge
2011
TV
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021
TV
The D'Amelio Show
Self
2021
Film
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Self
2011
Film
Whitney
Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
2018
Film
P!NK: Staying True
Self
2013
Film
The Black Godfather
Self
2019
Film
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Self
2017
Film
The Art of Organized Noize
Self
2016
Film
Xscape Documentary
Self
2014
Filmography
2021TVThe D'Amelio Showas Self2021TVThis Is Popas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Black Godfatheras Self2018FilmWhitneyas Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-20042017FilmClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Livesas Self2016FilmThe Art of Organized Noizeas Self2014FilmXscape Documentaryas Self2013FilmP!NK: Staying Trueas Self2011TVThe X Factoras Self - Judge2011FilmJustin Bieber: Never Say Neveras Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self