RoccStar

RoccStar
Birth name Leon Youngblood Jr.
Born

(1989-10-31) October 31, 1989
Los Angeles, California, United States

Leon Youngblood Sr. Father
Genres Hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, singer-songwriter
Labels Rocc Age, Primary Wave, BMG, Atlantic
Website www.iamroccstar.com

Leon "Roccstar" Youngblood Jr. (born October 31, 1989) is a Grammy-nominated American music producer, songwriter, recording artist and rapper. Youngblood has written and produced songs for artists such as Chris Brown, Rihanna, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Prince Royce, Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo, Iggy Azalea, and Melissa Etheridge.[1][2][3] He wrote and produced a number of tracks on Chris Brown's album X, which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award in 2014.[4] The Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, which featured Youngblood's song "Rude," was also nominated for a Grammy for best soundtrack in December 2015.[5]

Youngblood is signed to Atlantic Records as an artist. The music video for his own debut single, "Confidence," premiered on Billboard in 2014.[6]

Career

Youngblood took Visual and Performing Arts programs at Hollywood High School. Leon Youngblood Sr, Roccstar's father brokered the deal with David Lighty who connected his brother Chris Lighty who became Roccstar's manager and helped him get a contract with Epic Records. He signed with Primary Wave Music in 2012.[7]

In 2013, Youngblood began working with Chris Brown, producing and writing alongside Diplo and Timbaland and landing six songs on Brown's album X, including the lead single, "Fine China." Youngblood wrote multiple tracks for J.Lo's album in 2014, and is currently working with a number of other prominent artists. He formed his own company, called RoccAge Entertainment.[7] His debut EP is set for release in 2015.

Selected discography

Year Artist Title Record Label Details
2015 Terence Coles, RoccStar "Rude" (Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Republic Records Producer, writer, artist[8]
Prince Royce "With You" (Double Vision) RCA Records Writer[9]
Chris Brown ft. Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, and Kelly "Counterfeit" (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[10]
Chris Brown Second Hand Love (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[10]
Chris Brown "Sex" (Before the Party mixtape) -- Producer, writer[10]
2014 Usher "Clueless" RCA Records Producer, writer[11]
Jasmine V "I Love Your Crazy" Interscope Records Producer, writer[12]
Chris Brown "Fine China" (X) RCA Records Producer, writer[13]
Chris Brown "X" (X) RCA Records Writer[13]
Chris Brown "Add Me In" (X) RCA Records Writer[13]
Chris Brown "Stereotype" (X) RCA Records Writer[13]
Chris Brown ft Kendrick Lamar "Autumn Leaves" (X) RCA Records Producer, writer[13]
Chris Brown "Body Shots" (X) RCA Records Writer[13]
Jennifer Lopez "A.K.A." (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[14]
Jennifer Lopez ft Iggy Azalea "Acting Like That" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[14]
Jennifer Lopez "So Good" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer[14]
Jennifer Lopez "Charades" (A.K.A.) Capitol Records Producer, writer
Melissa Etheridge "Ain't That Bad" ME Records Producer, writer[9]
2013 K Koke ft. Rita Ora "Lay Down Your Weapons" (single) RCA Records Producer, writer

References

  1. ↑ Wass, Mike. "RoccStar Is Working On Fergie's New Album, Describes The Sound As 'The Dutchess' Meets Rihanna". Idolator. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  2. ↑ Ramirez, Erika. "Roccstar Talks Producing 'Fine China,' Chris Brown's Next Single". Vibe Magazine. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  3. ↑ Jang, Esther. "Chris Brown in Studio with Bachata Star Prince Royce, Tyga & Lil Boosie: Drake Reportedly Leaves Club Because of 'Love More' Singer". Latin Post. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  4. ↑ Lynch, Joe (2014-12-05). "Grammys 2015: And the Nominees Are…". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  5. ↑ "2016 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominees". LA Times. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  6. ↑ Ramirez, Erika. "Roccstar, 'Confidence': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  7. 1 2 "Roccstar". Primary Wave Music. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Various – Fifty Shades Of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  9. 1 2 "Leon Youngblood discography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  10. 1 2 3 "Roccstarmusic on Instagram". Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  11. ↑ Lee, Christina. "2NE1's CL Hits the Studio With Diplo, Skrillex And RoccStar". Idolator. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  12. ↑ Vinaixa, Joseph. "Jasmine V "I Love Your Crazy" Video Premiere". Ultimate Music. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Leon Youngblood discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  14. 1 2 3 "JLO* - A.K.A.". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
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