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L.A. Reid

also recorded as Antonio Reid

real name Antonio Marquis Reid

Cincinnati, United States

L.A. Reid is credited on 1,992 releases across 558 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1983–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,992

Credits

558

Albums

5

Decades active

1,136

In collections

Biography

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Note: when appearing as a partnership duo with Babyface, please use the L.A. & Babyface entry
American record executive, former R&B songwriting/production partner of singer/producer Babyface (1983-1993), and former drummer/programmer/mixing engineer.
After success with numerous acts, including Bobby Brown, the two set up LaFace Records in 1989. In 2000, after many years putting out hits under the Arista umbrella, LaFace was merged into Arista and L.A. was chosen as the replacement for Arista boss Clive Davis. In 2004 he moved to the Def Jam/Island Music Group, and in 2011 he became CEO of Epic, until resigning amid scandal in 2017.
Married to singer Pebbles from 1989-1996.

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Credited work

1,992 releases · 558 albums · active 1983–2025

  • Performance · 2,014
  • Production · 1,312
  • Engineering · 125
  • Other credits · 21

Studios: Studio LaCoCo · South Beach Studios · Larrabee Sound Studios · Elumba Studios

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