Jason Derulo

Jason Derulo was born Jason Joel Desrouleaux in Miramar, Florida, to Haitian parents.⁠[1]

He studied opera, theater and ballet and began writing songs at eight. During his youth, he met Frank Harris, who became his manager.⁠[2]

He wrote songs for other artists and won a Showtime at the Apollo competition. He subsequently worked with producer J. R. Rotem and signed with Beluga Heights.⁠[2][1]

His debut solo single Whatcha Say reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, establishing his recording career after his work as a songwriter.⁠[1][3]

He released his self-titled debut album. In My Head became his first UK No. 1 single, while Ridin’ Solo also reached the upper end of the UK chart.⁠[1][4]

His second studio album, Future History, included Don’t Wanna Go Home and It Girl, continuing his blend of pop, R&B and dance music.⁠[5][2]

He fractured his neck while rehearsing for the Future History tour and canceled the tour and related promotional appearances to recover.⁠[6]

Tattoos appeared in 2013 and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Its reworked US edition, Talk Dirty, followed in 2014 and reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200.⁠[4][2][7]

He and Paula Abdul joined Nigel Lythgoe as resident judges for season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance.⁠[8]

Everything Is 4 peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, while its single Want to Want Me reached No. 1 in the UK.⁠[7][4]

He released Swalla with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, and Tip Toe with French Montana.⁠[9][10]

He and his mother, Joyce, founded the Just For You Foundation, inspired by his grandmother Mama Luca’s charitable work.⁠[11]

He played Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, the film adaptation of the stage musical.⁠[4]

Vera Bradley announced his involvement in an initiative preparing 2,000 backpacks for Los Angeles students, with partners including Vera Bradley, Blessings in a Backpack and Kids in Need Foundation.⁠[11]

Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat), credited to Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo and BTS, topped the Billboard Hot 100. The BTS remix helped lift the song to No. 1, giving Derulo his second US chart-topper after Whatcha Say.⁠[3]

He and his then-partner Jena Frumes welcomed their son, Jason King Derulo, announcing the birth later that month.⁠[12]

He played singer Ron Isley in Spinning Gold, a film about music executive Neil Bogart, and served as a judge on the British talent show Project Icon.⁠[2]

HarperOne published Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream, combining his experiences with advice on creativity, goals and daily practice.⁠[13][10]

He joined Rita Ora, Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian as a coach on The Voice Australia. The season began on August 6 on Seven and 7plus.⁠[14]

Pro Volleyball Federation announced an equity investment from Derulo, who already held an ownership stake in the Omaha Supernovas. The announcement did not disclose the investment amount.⁠[15]

Singer Emaza Gibson, professionally known as Emaza Dilan, sued him in Los Angeles, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation and contract-related wrongdoing. Derulo denied the allegations.⁠[16][17]

He co-starred with Alexandra Shipp in Interval Presents’ audio drama Underwater, contributing original music to the story.⁠[18]

Atlantic Records released his fifth studio album, Nu King, with 27 tracks, including Spicy Margarita with Michael Bublé and several previously released singles.⁠[18]

The California court granted Derulo and Atlantic’s dismissal motion under contractual clauses selecting New York courts. The ruling concerned the forum, rather than determining the truth of the harassment allegations.⁠[17][16]

School of Hard Knocks published a short interview in which he reported earning about $30 million in his best year and involvement in roughly 13 businesses and 65 car washes. He also discussed allowing the other party to make the first offer in negotiations. These were his statements at the time, not audited income or a net-worth estimate. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQL1k51_Uc (opens in a new window).⁠[19]

Gibson refiled in New York state court, alleging discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract, among other claims. Derulo had denied the allegations, and his lawyers had stated their intention to contest them.⁠[16]

He released The Last Dance (Part 1), an eight-track, approximately 21-minute project. Apple Music lists Creative Genius Records and Create Music Group in its release information.⁠[9]

Alongside music and screen work, he holds interests in businesses including Rocket CarWash. He and his mother, Joyce, developed the Just For You Foundation to support education, shelter, food and health, continuing his grandmother Mama Luca’s tradition of helping others.⁠[18][20]

His official website is https://www.jasonderulo.com/ (opens in a new window). Links on his website and channel profile confirm his X account, https://x.com/jasonderulo (opens in a new window), and YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel, https://www.youtube.com/@JasonDerulo (opens in a new window). The channel includes music videos, performances and the On The Road podcast.⁠[21][22][10]