La Mar Taylor facts for kids
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La Mar Taylor
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La Mar C. Taylor
September 17, 1990 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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| Education | Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Notable work
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Creative direction for House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence |
La Mar C. Taylor, born on September 17, 1990, is a talented Canadian artist, creative director, and entrepreneur. He is best known for being a co-founder of XO Records. He also works as the creative director for the famous singer The Weeknd. La Mar Taylor also helped start HXOUSE, a special place for young artists. He first became known for designing the cover of The Weeknd's first mixtape, House of Balloons, in 2011.
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La Mar Taylor's Journey
Early Life and School Days
La Mar C. Taylor was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He grew up there with his mother. His family background is Jamaican.
He went to Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. There, he met Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye. In 2007, La Mar decided to leave high school. He then moved to Parkdale, Toronto.
Building a Creative Career
La Mar Taylor started his career by making creative videos for Abel Tesfaye. In 2011, he designed the cover for The Weeknd's mixtape, House of Balloons. To do this, he used a computer program at the Ontario College of Art & Design University.
He also took charge of the artistic and visual parts for The Weeknd's other projects. These included Thursday and Echoes of Silence. All these projects were released under XO Records. La Mar works as the creative director for XO Records.
He also handles marketing and branding for The Weeknd. This includes creating album artwork and merchandise. He also helps plan the singer's live shows. Because of his work with The Weeknd, La Mar was named one of Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" in Music in 2017. This list highlights successful young people.
Helping Young Artists with HXOUSE
In 2018, La Mar Taylor co-founded a place called HXOUSE (pronounced "house"). He started it with Ahmed Ishmail. The Weeknd is also a partner in the company.
HXOUSE is a large space in Toronto, about 30,000 square feet. It offers studio rooms and equipment. Young artists can use these tools for recording music, designing, and producing their work. The goal is to provide these resources at a low cost.
Friendship and Inspiration
Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd, is La Mar Taylor's best friend. They first met in high school during a business class. They quickly became friends because they both loved music and creative photography. Tesfaye even convinced La Mar to leave school with him in 2007.
