Jason Derulo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jason Derulo
Derulo in 2022
Born	Jason Joel Desrouleaux (1989-09-21) September 21, 1989 (age 35) Miramar, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2006–present
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B EDM
Labels	Warner (former) Atlantic Beluga Heights (former) Asylum
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Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known as Jason Derulo, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Since starting his solo music career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million songs worldwide. He has also earned fourteen platinum singles in the US, meaning these songs sold over a million copies each.

Jason Derulo first wrote songs for other artists. He then signed with Beluga Heights, a record label owned by producer J. R. Rotem. After Beluga Heights joined Warner Music Group, Derulo became a recording artist himself. His first song, "Whatcha Say", came out in May 2009. It sold over five million digital copies and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He followed this with other popular songs like "In My Head" and "Ridin' Solo". His first album, Jason Derulo, was released in 2010.

His second album, Future History (2011), included the UK number-one song "Don't Wanna Go Home". His third album, Tattoos (2013), was later re-released in the US as Talk Dirty (2014). This album featured global hits such as "Talk Dirty" and "Wiggle". In 2015, his fourth album, Everything Is 4, came out with the hit song "Want to Want Me". In 2020, he released "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" with Jawsh 685, which became a worldwide hit. A remix with the K-pop group BTS also reached number one in the US. Jason Derulo signed with Atlantic Records in 2021. His fifth studio album, Nu King, was released in 2024.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Jason Joel Desrouleaux was born on September 21, 1989, in Miramar, Florida. His parents are from Haiti. Jason's first language was Haitian Creole. He started singing at a young age and attended performing arts schools in Florida. He wrote his first song when he was eight years old. As a teenager, his songwriting skills began to get noticed. He even wrote a song called "Bossy" for the rapper Birdman. Jason also appeared on that song, showing his talent as a singer.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: 2006–2010

Derulo performing in 2010

Before becoming a solo artist, Jason Derulo wrote songs for famous artists like Diddy and Lil Wayne. He always wanted to be a solo performer. After studying at performing arts schools and improving his singing and dancing, he won the grand prize on the TV show Showtime at the Apollo in 2006. Music producer J.R. Rotem discovered Jason and signed him to his record label, Beluga Heights Records.

J.R. Rotem praised Jason's hard work, saying he "just keeps knocking out songs in the studio." This shows how dedicated Jason is to his music.

On August 4, 2009, Jason released his first song, "Whatcha Say". This song used a sample from "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap. By November 2009, "Whatcha Say" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was Jason's first number-one hit. After the song's success, he started working on his first album. His second song, "In My Head", came out on December 8, 2009, and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jason Derulo's first album, Jason Derulo, was released on March 2, 2010. It quickly entered the top ten charts in the UK and Ireland. He promoted his album by performing as an opening act for Lady Gaga's "The Monster Ball Tour". The third song from the album, "Ridin' Solo", was released on April 26, 2010. It reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Jason also worked with UK singer Pixie Lott on a song called "Coming Home".

Future History and New Adventures: 2011–2012

Derulo performing in 2011

In 2011, Jason Derulo recorded "Together" with singer Demi Lovato for her album Unbroken. His second album, Future History, was released on September 27, 2011. Jason shared his journey of making the album through videos on his website. The first song from the album, "Don't Wanna Go Home", was released on May 20, 2011. It became a number-one hit in the UK.

Jason had planned a tour in the UK for February 2012. However, on January 3, 2012, he broke a bone in his neck while practicing backflips for his tour. This injury forced him to cancel all his tour dates.

On March 28, 2012, Jason appeared on American Idol. He announced that fans could help him write the lyrics for a new song called "Undefeated". Fans could submit their own lyrics and vote for their favorites. On May 22, 2012, Jason performed on the American Idol finale. In August 2012, Jason became a dance master on the Australian TV show Everybody Dance Now.

Tattoos and Talk Dirty: 2013–2014

Derulo performing in 2013

On April 16, 2013, Jason Derulo released his song "The Other Side". It reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jason announced that his third album would be called Tattoos. The album was released on September 24, 2013. The second song from the album, "Talk Dirty", was released internationally on July 27, 2013. "Talk Dirty" reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. This song featured American rapper 2 Chainz, making it Jason's first song with another artist featured.

Another song, "Marry Me", was released in the US on August 26, 2013. On December 11, 2013, Jason performed at Radio City Live in Liverpool, England. He sang "Ridin' Solo" and "Talk Dirty".

Six months after Tattoos was released, Jason announced on March 18, 2014, that he would release a new album for the US market. This album, titled Talk Dirty, included four new songs and seven from Tattoos. It was released on April 15, 2014. On the same day, a special edition of Tattoos was released in the UK, which also included the four new songs.

In November 2014, Pitbull released a song called "Drive You Crazy" featuring Jason Derulo and Juicy J. This song later became a single in August 2015.

Everything Is 4 and Platinum Hits: 2015–2016

On January 22, 2015, Jason Derulo was announced as a judge for the 12th season of So You Think You Can Dance. He joined new judge Paula Abdul and returning judge Nigel Lythgoe. Jason said he was "truly excited" to join the show.

On March 9, Jason released "Want to Want Me", the first song from his fourth album, Everything Is 4. "Want to Want Me" became a huge hit on radio stations. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the UK Singles Chart. The music video for his second song, "Cheyenne", came out on June 30, 2015.

On June 29, Jason announced his first greatest hits album, called Platinum Hits. This album was released on July 29, 2016. It included a new song called "Kiss the Sky", which was featured in the movie Storks. The album has 11 songs that have sold over a million copies.

In September 2016, Jason Derulo appeared as a guest star in an episode of the TV show Lethal Weapon.

2Sides and New Music: 2017–2020

On February 24, 2017, Jason Derulo released a new song called "Swalla", featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign. He also collaborated with Pitbull on the song "Educate Ya". In May 2017, Jason announced that his next album would be titled 777. Later, he released "If I'm Lucky" on September 1, and "Tip Toe" (featuring French Montana) on November 10.

The album's name was later changed to 2Sides. Jason explained that 777 was a past stage in his life. He felt 2Sides better showed "the light and the dark side of who I am." He also mentioned that fans would see a new "urban side" of his music.

Derulo performing at the 2019 Camp Foster Festival in Okinawa, Japan

"Goodbye", a song with David Guetta and featuring Nicki Minaj and Willy William, was released on August 24, 2018. In 2019, Jason released more songs, including "Let's Shut Up & Dance" with Lay Zhang and NCT 127, "Mamacita" featuring Farruko, and "Too Hot". He shared that he would release two EPs (smaller albums) instead of a full album. He said his older hits like "Swalla" would not be on these new projects. 2Sides (Side 1) was released on November 8, 2019. Jason also starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the movie Cats, which came out on December 20, 2019.

In May 2020, Jason Derulo left his record contract with Warner Bros. Records. He said this was due to creative differences. He also canceled the release of 2Sides (Side 2), but promised new music later that year. In June 2020, "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685 became very popular on TikTok. It reached number one in the UK. After a remix with BTS, the song also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. This was Jason's second number-one hit in the US, his first since "Whatcha Say" in 2009.

In November 2020, Jason released another song called "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)". It featured beat producer Nuka and was inspired by Nuka's "The Tampa Beat," which was used in millions of TikTok videos.

Recent Music and Projects: 2021–Present

Derulo performing at the Superbloom Festival in 2023

Jason Derulo signed with Atlantic Records in March 2021. In May, he was featured on a remix of "Jalebi Baby" by singer Tesher. On September 3, Jason released his new song "Acapulco". In March 2023, he became a judge for the Australian version of the singing competition The Voice. Later that month, he played Isley Brothers frontman Ron Isley in the movie Spinning Gold. On May 18, 2023, Jason released "When Love Sucks", which features singer Dido and samples her song "Thank You". On September 27, 2023, he performed a mix of his song "Hands on Me" with Meghan Trainor and "Take You Dancing" during the finale of America's Got Talent.

Jason Derulo became very popular on TikTok after his nieces and nephews introduced him to the platform. He now has one of the most-followed accounts on TikTok.

On February 16, 2024, he released his fifth studio album, Nu King. This was his first album since Everything is 4 in 2015. The album includes many of his big hits released since his last album, such as "Take You Dancing", "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", and "Lifestyle". It also features his recent song "Hands on Me" with Meghan Trainor.

Musical Style

Jason Derulo's music is mostly pop, but it also includes sounds from R&B and hip-hop. He has often said that Michael Jackson is his biggest inspiration. Jason explained, "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." Other artists who have influenced his music include Elvis Presley, Madonna, Prince, Usher, and Justin Timberlake.

A writer for Billboard magazine, Jason Lipshutz, described Derulo's music as having "two musical modes." One mode is his "positive PG-romance dance-pop personality," and the other is a "bumping, faux-crass club thumpers." This means he can make both sweet, romantic dance songs and more upbeat, club-style tracks.

Personal Life

Jason Derulo dated singer Jordin Sparks for three years, and they ended their relationship in September 2014. On May 8, 2021, he had a son with his girlfriend Jena Frumes. The couple later broke up. Jason Derulo has three nieces.

Jason is also a co-owner of the Omaha Supernovas, a professional women's volleyball team. He is a fan of the English football club Leicester City.

Discography

• Jason Derulo (2010)
• Future History (2011)
• Tattoos (2013; reissued in 2014 as Talk Dirty)
• 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)

Film and Television Appearances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Jason Derulo para niños