54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and began a three-month climb to the top of the charts. (Unless that “Who da boss?” line is a Tony Danza reference.)Īug. 5, 2009: Jason Derulo comes out swinging with debut single “Whatcha Say.” Featuring a cool Imogen Heap sample, “Whatcha Say” debuted at No. The tune is called “Bossy,” and it’s a catchy little number about flipping power dynamics in the bedroom. The penultimate track on, 5 *Stunna, rapper Birdman’s third album, hipped millions of hip-hop fans to Derulo’s burgeoning singing and songwriting talents. Totem, and before long, he was putting pen to paper and signing a deal with Beluga Heights Records.ĭec. 11, 2011: Derulo gets “Bossy” with the help of Birdman. As part of an eventful 2006 - the same year he graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Derulo won the grand prize on the season finale of Showtime at the Apollo.
Hot 100 Fest: Lineup & Schedule | Buy TicketsĢ006: Jason Derulo wows at the Apollo, gets his big break. 22, as Derulo joins Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Skrillex, and Axwell & Ingrosso in headlining Billboard’s inaugural Hot 100 Music Festival. With the fest just days away, we take a look back at Derulo’s most priceless musical moments. In June, Derulo released his highest-charting album to date, Everything Is 4, a collection of songs that features a range of guest artists and has thus far spawned two hit singles, “Want to Want” Me” and “Cheyenne.” Expect to hear these and other hits on Aug. Although he’s suffered setbacks along the way - most notably the January 2012 neck injury that could’ve paralyzed or even killed him - the summer of 2015 marked an exciting new chapter for this reliable hitmaker. 1 single “Whatcha Say,” Derulo has expertly melded all three styles and cultivated a huge international fan base. Throughout his solo career, which began in earnest in 2009 with the No. Even before he was a star, Derulo wrote songs for the likes of Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Cassie, proving he could do pop, hip-hop and R&B.
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