Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has achieved fourteen platinum singles in the US. After contributing and writing songs for various artists, Derulo signed to recording label Beluga Heights, owned by record producer and industry veteran

J. R. Rotem Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born July 23, 1975) is a South African-born American record producer, songwriter and music publisher. Biography Early life Rotem was born in July 23, 1975 in Johannesburg, South Africa to Jewish Israeli people, Israe ...

. After Beluga Heights became part of the

Warner Music Group Warner Music Group Corp., commonly abbreviated as WMG, is an American Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the "Record label#M ...

, Derulo became a recording artist and released his debut single " Whatcha Say" in May 2009. It sold over five million digital downloads, earned an

RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets.''Billboard'' Hot 100. He followed with the US top-ten singles " In My Head" and " Ridin' Solo", the former of which topped the UK Singles Chart, and his self-titled debut studio album '' Jason Derulo'' (2010). His second album, ''

Future History A future history, imaginary history or anticipatory history is a fictional conjecture of the future used by authors of science fiction and other speculative fiction to construct a common background for stories. Sometimes the author publishes a t ...

'' (2011), yielded the UK number-one single " Don't Wanna Go Home" and top-ten hit " It Girl". His third international album, ''

Tattoos A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the Human skin, skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several Process of ...

'' (2013), was repackaged in the US as '' Talk Dirty'' (2014) and spawned the worldwide hit singles " Talk Dirty", " Trumpets", and " Wiggle". Derulo's fourth studio album, '' Everything Is 4'' (2015), was preceded by " Want to Want Me", his sixth top-ten hit in the US and his fourth number-one in the UK. In 2020, Derulo released the single " Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" alongside New Zealander record producer Jawsh 685, which topped charts worldwide. Following a remix with South Korean boy band

BTS BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, who co-write or co-produce much of their material. Originally a hip hop group, they ...

, the song reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Derulo's second chart-topper in the country. He departed from Warner Music Group due to creative differences and signed with

Atlantic Records Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recor ...

in 2021. Derulo released his fifth studio album '' Nu King'' in 2024, which included many of his previous singles such as " Swalla" and " Take You Dancing".

Early life

Derulo was born as Jason Joel Desrouleaux on September 21, 1989, in Miramar, Florida, the son of Haitian parents. Derulo's first language was

Haitian Creole Haitian Creole (; , ; , ), or simply Creole (), is a French-based creole languages, French-based creole language spoken by 10 to 12million people worldwide, and is one of the two official languages of Haiti (the other being French), where it ...

. His mother went to law school. He started singing at a young age. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and made some early attempts at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. His writing skills began attracting attention when he was a teenager. He also wrote "Bossy" for Birdman, a New Orleans–based rapper, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist.

Career

2006–2010: Beginnings and ''Jason Derulo''

Jason-Derulo by-Adam-Bielawski 2010-01-12

Derulo has been writing songs for artists including Diddy,

Danity Kane Danity Kane is an American music group whose most recent line-up consisted of Aubrey O'Day, Dawn Richard, and Shannon Bex. The group originally had five members, but D. Woods, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett left the group in 2008, and Aundrea Fimbre ...

, Donnie Klang, Sean Kingston, Cassie, and

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...

since he was young, also intending on becoming a solo performer. After attending performing arts schools, such as The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and honing his talents as a singer and dancer, as well as acting in theatre productions like ''Ragtime'' and ''Smokey Joe's Cafe'', Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV show '' Showtime at the Apollo''. Derulo was discovered by music producer J.R. Rotem, who signed him to his record label Beluga Heights Records and Warner Bros. Records. In a

HitQuarters HitQuarters was an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It was noted for its in-depth interviews with industry figures, as well as its A&R and manager contact directory, free artist promo pages and song ...

interview, Rotem highlighted Derulo's dedication to his art by saying, "Jason Derulo has one of the most impressive work ethics I've ever come across – he just keeps knocking out songs in the studio. That's an amazing quality." On August 4, 2009, Jason released his debut single, " Whatcha Say". It was produced by J.R. Rotem with additional production by Fuego. The track heavily samples the

Imogen Heap Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap ( ; born 9 December 1977) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. She is considered a pioneer in pop music, particularly electropop, and in music technology. While attending the ...

song " Hide and Seek". In late August 2009, the song debuted at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and hit number 1 in November 2009. It was Derulo's first number-one hit. The single's music video was released in September 2009; after the single became successful, Derulo began work on his debut album. He released the second single from his album, " In My Head", on December 8, 2009. It debuted at number 63 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and reached number five. Derulo's debut album, '' Jason Derulo'', stylised with an umlaut as ''Jason Derülo'', was released on March 2, 2010. ''Jason Derulo'' first charted within the top ten of the UK and

Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). The charts were previously compiled on behalf of IRMA by Chart-Track, and have been compiled by t ...

s in early March 2010. He spent six weeks promoting the album in his appearances as one of the opening acts for

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

's 2009–2010 The Monster Ball Tour. The third single of the album is " Ridin' Solo", which was released worldwide on April 26, 2010. By July, the single had reached number nine in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Derulo has also been featured in a song by new artist Will Roush called "Turn it Up", which also features Stat Quo and Young Buck. He also collaborated with UK singer

Pixie Lott Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott (born 12 January 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her debut studio album, ''Turn It Up (Pixie Lott album), Turn It Up'' (2009), reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.5 millio ...

on a song titled "Coming Home" from the re-released edition of her album '' Turn It Up''.

2011–2012: ''Future History'' and other ventures

In 2011, Derulo recorded a track with

pop rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...

singer

Demi Lovato Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato ( ; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004), she starred in the Disney Channel short series ...

titled "Together" for her album '' Unbroken''. His second studio album, ''

'', was released on September 27, 2011. Derulo detailed his journey recording the album via a series of

webisode A webisode (portmanteau of "web" and "episode") is an episode of a series that is distributed as part of a web series or on streaming television. It is available either for download or in streaming, as opposed to first airing on broadcast or cab ...

s posted on his official website. Its lead single, " Don't Wanna Go Home", was released on May 20, 2011. It landed the number-one spot in the UK and in the top five in Australia. Derulo planned to embark on an eight-date UK tour in support of the album in February 2012, including a show at

Wembley Arena Wembley Arena () (originally the Empire Pool, currently known as OVO Energy, OVO Arena Wembley for sponsorship reasons) is an indoor arena next to Wembley Stadium in Wembley, Greater London, England. The 12,500-seat facility is Greater Lond ...

on March 1. However, on January 3, 2012, while doing 50 backflips as an endurance test during rehearsal for his Future History Tour, Derulo broke his C2

vertebrae Each vertebra (: vertebrae) is an irregular bone with a complex structure composed of bone and some hyaline cartilage, that make up the vertebral column or spine, of vertebrates. The proportions of the vertebrae differ according to their spinal ...

, an injury known as the hangman's break. As a result, he canceled all of his tour dates. On March 28, 2012, Derulo appeared on ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American Music competition, singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle (company), Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It a ...

'' to announce he would allow fans to help him finish the lyrics for a new song entitled "Undefeated", as part of a partnership with ''American Idol'' and

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a cola soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. In 2013, Coke products were sold in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, with consumers drinking more than 1.8 billion company beverage servings ...

. Fans were given the opportunity to submit their own lyrics to complete the song, and fans were then given the chance to vote on which lyrics they liked the most. On May 5, 2012, Derulo announced that his first post-neck injury television performance would be on the eleventh-season finale of ''American Idol'', on May 22, 2012. In August 2012, Derulo became a dance master alongside

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling gir ...

, for the first season of the Australian dance talent show '' Everybody Dance Now''. The show was cancelled shortly after its fourth episode aired due to poor ratings. On July 9, 2012, Derulo announced that he had signed Australian singer-songwriter Arlene Zelina to his record label Future History (co-owned with his manager Frank Harris) after he attended one of her performances at

Whisky a Go Go The Whisky a Go Go (informally nicknamed The Whisky) is a historic nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip, corner North Clark Street, opposite North San Vicente Boulev ...

in 2011 before she returned to

Melbourne Melbourne ( , ; Boonwurrung language, Boonwurrung/ or ) is the List of Australian capital cities, capital and List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city of the States and territories of Australia, Australian state of Victori ...

, Australia. On July 10, 2012, Derulo confirmed this on his

Twitter Twitter, officially known as X since 2023, is an American microblogging and social networking service. It is one of the world's largest social media platforms and one of the most-visited websites. Users can share short text messages, image ...

2013–2014: ''Tattoos'' and ''Talk Dirty''

On April 16, 2013, Derulo released his single, " The Other Side" to radio on April 23, 2013. As of July 4, 2013 "The Other Side" peaked at No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Derulo announced via Twitter that his third album would be called ''

''. The album was released on September 24, 2013. The album's second single, " Talk Dirty", was released internationally on July 27, 2013 (digitally). "Talk Dirty" peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album features American hip-hop recording artist

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Ci ...

; it is the first single from Derulo to contain a feature. The tracks accompanying music video had already been shot and was released in early August 2013. "Marry Me" made its US radio premiere on ''

On Air with Ryan Seacrest ''On Air with Ryan Seacrest'' is a weekday radio syndication, syndicated radio program hosted by Ryan Seacrest. It was launched in 2004 as a drive time show at the same time on Los Angeles contemporary hit radio, Top 40 station 102.7 KIIS-FM a ...

'' on August 26, 2013. It was scheduled to be released to all digital retailers as the second single to the U.S. market, third overall, on the same day. On December 11, 2013, he was the headline act for Radio City Live in the Echo Arena, Liverpool. He performed Ridin' Solo and Talk Dirty. Six months after Derulo's third album ''

'' was released (other than in the U.S) he announced on March 18, 2014, that he would be releasing an album with four newly recorded songs and seven from ''Tattoos'' as the U.S album and that it would have different artwork and be re-titled ''Talk Dirty''. '' Talk Dirty'' was released on April 15, 2014. That same day, Jason Derulo released the special edition of ''Tattoos'' in the UK, which included the four new songs from the ''Talk Dirty'' album. On November 21, 2014, Pitbull released a song off the album ''

Globalization Globalization is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, markets, societies, and cultures of different countries worldwide. This is made possible by the reduction of barriers to international trade, th ...

'' featuring Jason Derulo and

Juicy J Jordan Michael Houston III (born April 5, 1975), known professionally as Juicy J, is an American rapper and record producer. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he is a founding member of the Southern hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, established ...

titled " Drive You Crazy", which was later to become a single on August 21, 2015.

2015–2016: ''Everything Is 4''

On January 22, 2015, Dick Clark Productions announced that Derulo would be a judge in the upcoming 12th season of '' So You Think You Can Dance'', alongside new judge Paula Abdul and returning judge

Nigel Lythgoe Nigel Lythgoe OBE (; born 9 July 1949) is an English television and film director and producer, television dance competition judge, former dancer in the Young Generation and choreographer. He was the producer of the shows ''Pop Idol'' and ''Ame ...

. "I am truly excited, and eagerly look forward to joining the cast of ''So You Think You Can Dance''," said Derulo. "It is one of the most respected and longest-tenured shows on network television, and I hope to be a part of new growth and continued success." On March 9, Derulo released the first single from his forthcoming fourth studio album, '' Everything Is 4'', called " Want to Want Me". "Want To Want Me" became the most-added track in the history of Top 40 radio: it was added to 156 monitored pop stations, making it the biggest Top 40 US radio launch thus far. It peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the UK Singles Chart. The music video for his second single, "

Cheyenne The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne comprise two Native American tribes, the Só'taeo'o or Só'taétaneo'o (more commonly spelled as Suhtai or Sutaio) and the (also spelled Tsitsistas, The term for th ...

", was released on June 30, 2015. On June 29, Derulo announced the release of his first

greatest hits album A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...

, titled '' Platinum Hits''. Platinum Hits was released on July 29, 2016, with a brand-new song called " Kiss the Sky", which appears on the soundtrack to the film ''

Storks Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout Beak, bills. They belong to the family (biology), family Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes . Ciconiiformes previously included a number of other families, suc ...

''. The album features 11 platinum certified singles. On September 28, 2016, Derulo guest starred in an episode of the Fox drama ''

Lethal Weapon ''Lethal Weapon'' is a 1987 American action film directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. In ''Lethal Weapon'', a pai ...

''.

2017–2020: ''2Sides'', ''Cats'' and departure from Warner Music

On February 24, 2017, Derulo released a new single entitled " Swalla", featuring

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap" and one of the most influential rappers of all time, she is noted for her ...

and Ty Dolla $ign. On March 17, Pitbull and Derulo released the song "Educate Ya", from the former's album ''

Climate Change Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in Global surface temperature, global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth's climate system. Climate variability and change, Climate change in ...

''. On March 31, Cheyenne Frontier Days announced they added Jason Derulo to their 2017 Frontier Nights concert lineup on Friday, July 28, 2017. At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21, Derulo announced that his next studio album would be titled ''777''. " If I'm Lucky" was then released on September 1. " Tip Toe" (featuring

French Montana Karim Kharbouch (Moroccan Arabic, Arabic: IPA pronunciation, æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to New York ...

) was released soon after, on November 10. "Swalla" and "Tip Toe" were expected to be included on the album, according to Derulo. The album was later renamed ''2Sides''. Derulo explains the reason why he changed the album's name, saying: Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival 2

Jason Derulo performs during The 2019 Camp Foster Festival 2

" Goodbye", a joint-collaboration with

David Guetta Pierre David Guetta (; born 7 November 1967) is a French DJ and record producer. He has sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles globally, with more than 30 billion streams on Spotify. Guetta was voted the number one DJ in the DJ Mag ...

and featuring

and

Willy William Willy Fauade William (born 27 June 1981) is a French DJ, record producer and singer famous for his club remixes and vocal collaborations with a number of dance music artists. He is most famous for his French hit " Ego" and his Latin hit " Mi Gent ...

, was released on August 24, 2018. In 2019, Derulo released the singles " Let's Shut Up & Dance" with Lay Zhang and NCT 127 on February 22, " Mamacita", featuring

Farruko Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 2010 with his first solo alb ...

, on July 5, and " Too Hot" on August 27. In a telephone interview with the

Official Charts Company The Official UK Charts Company Limited (formerly Music Industry Chart Services Limited), trading as the Official Charts Company (OCC) or the Official Charts (formerly the Chart Information Network), is a British inter-professional organisation ...

, Derulo revealed that he will release "a seven-track EP and then another one shortly after", and that his previous singles "Swalla", "If I'm Lucky", "Tip Toe", and "Goodbye" will not be included on this project because "those songs have had their time. Even though putting them on an album would make it go platinum in two seconds, it’s not about the numbers. These are brand new songs, brand new vibes." '' 2Sides (Side 1)'', the first part of ''2Sides'', was released on November 8, 2019, with ''2Sides (Side 2)'' arriving in 2020. Derulo starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the film ''

Cats The cat (''Felis catus''), also referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the ...

'', which premiered on December 20, 2019. For the role, he was nominated for the

Golden Raspberry Award The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic failures. Co-founded by University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John ...

for Worst Screen Combo, with "his CGI-neutered bulge", which was a reference to a photo he posted on

Instagram Instagram is an American photo sharing, photo and Short-form content, short-form video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with Social media camera filter, filters, be ...

earlier that year, with a prominent outline of his penis. In May 2020, Derulo confirmed that after a lengthy negotiation, he had left his record contract with Warner Bros. Records due to creative differences. By leaving the label, Derulo also cancelled the release of ''2Sides (Side 2)'', but confirmed that new music would arrive later in 2020. In June 2020, " Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" by Derulo and Jawsh 685 went viral on

TikTok TikTok, known in mainland China and Hong Kong as Douyin (), is a social media and Short-form content, short-form online video platform owned by Chinese Internet company ByteDance. It hosts user-submitted videos, which may range in duration f ...

, eventually peaking at number one in the UK, becoming Derulo's 5th number one in the country. The song was originally released without properly clearing and attributing a prominent sample in the song to Jawsh 685. The clearance issue was resolved and the song was eventually re-released and credited to both artists. The song was later remixed by

, wherein the remix reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Derulo's second chart topper in the region (his first since "Whatcha Say" in 2009, the longest time between number-one hits for male artists since Dr. Dre's " Crack a Bottle" reached number one after a 12-year hiatus in 2009). In November 2020, Derulo released another single entitled " Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)" featuring

New Caledonia New Caledonia ( ; ) is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, southwest of Vanuatu and east of Australia. Located from Metropolitan France, it forms a Overseas France#Sui generis collectivity, ''sui generis'' collectivity of t ...

n beat producer Nuka. It was inspired from the latter's

SoundCloud SoundCloud is a German audio streaming service owned and operated by SoundCloud Global Limited & Co. KG. The service enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is ...

track known as "The Tampa Beat" which was earlier released in 2018, and has been used in over 23 million

videos.

2021–present: Singles, collaborations and ''Nu King''

Derulo signed with

in March 2021. In May, Derulo featured on the remix of " Jalebi Baby" by Indian-Canadian singer Tesher. On September 3, Derulo released his new single "Acapulco". In March 2023, Derulo was announced as a judge for the Australian version of the singing competition, '' The Voice'', replacing

Keith Urban Keith Lionel Urban ( né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves Int ...

. Later that month, he starred as Isley Brothers frontman Ron Isley in the biographical film '' Spinning Gold''. On May 18, 2023, Derulo released the single "When Love Sucks", which features singer

Dido Dido ( ; , ), also known as Elissa ( , ), was the legendary founder and first queen of the Phoenician city-state of Carthage (located in Tunisia), in 814 BC. In most accounts, she was the queen of the Phoenician city-state of Tyre (located ...

, sampling the latter's 2000 single " Thank You". On September 27, 2023, Derulo performed a medley of his upcoming song " Hands on Me" with

Meghan Trainor Meghan Elizabeth Trainor (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single "All About That Bass", which reached ...

and "Take You Dancing" during the finale of season 18 of ''

America's Got Talent ''America's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated as ''AGT'') is an American talent show competition, and is part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. The program is produced by Fremantle (as well as distributed by) and ...

''. After being introduced to TikTok by his nieces and nephews, Derulo began posting content on TikTok. His account has amassed a sizable following, becoming one of the most-followed on the platform. On February 16, 2024, he released his long-awaited fifth studio album titled '' Nu King'', his first studio album since ''Everything is 4'' (2015). The album features some of his big hits since his last album, as singles, including " Take You Dancing", " Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", and " Lifestyle", as well as his recent song " Hands on Me" on which he collaborated with

Artistry

Derulo's music is generally pop, but also incorporates R&B and

hip-hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ...

influences. He has predominantly named

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

as his inspiration. Derulo states "He is the reason I am who I am today. When I was 4 years old, I saw him for the first time. I saw how he moved the crowd and how people were just so touched". His other musical influences include

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, ...

Prince A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. The ...

, Usher and

Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and dancer. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Prince of Pop", ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' honored him as the b ...

. ''

Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...

''s Jason Lipshutz speaks on his overall music and sound stating he operates "in two musical modes", describing one as "positive PG-romance

dance-pop Dance-pop is a Music genre, genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit ra ...

personality", and the other as a "bumping, faux-crass club thumpers". He explained that "Derulo has been tweaking his two modes just enough as they are used to offset each other, so that audiences never grew sick of either style".

Personal life

Derulo and singer

Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the American Idol (season 6), sixth season of ''American Idol'' at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. He ...

dated for three years, before ending their relationship in September 2014. On May 8, 2021, he had a son with his girlfriend Jena Frumes. The couple broke up four and a half months later. Derulo has three nieces. Derulo is a co-owner of the Omaha Supernovas, a

professional A professional is a member of a profession or any person who work (human activity), works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the partic ...

women's

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

team that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation. He is a supporter of English football club Leicester City.

Lawsuit

In October 2023, singer Emazan Gibson (also known as Emazan Dilan) filed a lawsuit against Derulo alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, intimidation, and breach of contract. According to the suit, Gibson was signed to Derulo’s label, Future History, in 2021, and the two began recording music together, with Derulo acting as her "mentor, supervisor, ndagent". Gibson claims that Derulo was prone to angry outbursts, and that he repeatedly pressured her to drink and have sex with him, though she refused. She was dropped from the label in September of 2022. Derulo’s manager Frank Harris, Future History, and Atlantic Records were also named in the lawsuit. In April 2024, a California judge dismissed the case based on forum selection clauses in the contracts Gibson had signed with Derulo and Atlantic Records, which stipulated that all disputes must be settled in

New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

, and granted the plaintiffs a

change of venue A change of venue is the legal term for moving a trial (law), trial to a new location. In high-profile matters, a change of venue may occur to move a jury trial away from a location where a fair and impartial jury may not be possible due to wides ...

. Gibson and her lawyers stated their intent to refile the suit in New York.

Cryptocurrency ventures

Derulo has been involved in numerous cryptocurrency ventures that have been described as "scams" or " rug pulls".

Discography

* '' Jason Derulo'' (2010) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2013) ** '' Talk Dirty'' (2014) * '' Everything Is 4'' (2015) * '' Nu King'' (2024)

Tours

* AOL AIM presents: Jason Derülo (2010–11) * Tattoos World Tour (2014) * Talk Dirty Tour (2014–15) * Everything Is 4 Tour (2016) * 2Sides World Tour (2018–19) * Nu King World Tour (2024) * The Last Dance World Tour (2026)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Derulo, Jason 1989 births Living people 21st-century American singer-songwriters American contemporary R&B singers American male dancers American male pop singers American male singer-songwriters American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumni American musicians of Haitian descent American TikTokers Asylum Records artists Atlantic Records artists American dance-pop musicians Everybody Dance Now People from Miramar, Florida Singer-songwriters from Florida Singers from Miami Warner Records artists