Portrait of L.A. Reid

L.A. Reid

Acting

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.

Born: June 7, 1956

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Known For

Filmography

2021
This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Whitney

as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004

2011
The X Factor

as Self - Judge