- Clarence Jey
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Clarence Jey Origin Australian of Sri Lankan origin Genres Pop, Dance, Electro, Synthpop, HipHop, Rhythmic Contemporary, RnB, House, Rock Occupations Record producer, Songwriter, Composer Years active 2000 – Present Labels ARK Music Factory (2010-11)
Music Intersection (2011)
Pop-U-Lar (2011)Associated acts Richie Kotzen, Rebecca Black, Patrice Wilson, Ariana Dvornik, Kenny 'The Thrill' James Clarence Jey is an Australian record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter of Sri Lankan origin now established in the United States. He has been part of band projects and has produced a number of artists in Australia and the U.S.
Since 2010, Jey had contributed in creating music for ARK Music Factory and its artists and has gained notoriety as being the co-writer and producer of Rebecca Black's viral video "Friday". In May 2011, Clarence Jey left Ark Music Factory to focus on his own production company Music Intersection.[1], and further went on to create a new Los Angeles based multi-dimensional entertainment channel Pop-U-Lar. [2], which is a subsidiary of Popular Media Group. In June 2011, he co-created MIAM Music Publishing which controls "Friday" the composition and was responsible for administering all versions of "Friday".
Biography
Born to Sri-Lankan Tamil family, Jey grew up in the Australia and had his musical debut performing with local Australian bands. He also composed and produced music through his studio in Melbourne, and produced most notably the Australian Pop/Rap duo Soul Class, which was signed to Australia's prominent independent record label, Mushroom Records.
Jey completed his exams at London-based Trinity College of Music[citation needed] and learned Jazz piano from Los Angeles-based Jazz piano legend Al Daniels.[citation needed] While working as an engineer, he played in original and cover bands at various clubs and produced music.
He has worked with a number of artists, including Cindy Santini,[3] Samantha Lombardi,[4] Richie Kotzen,[5] and Ladybird. Jey worked with Australian singer/songwriter Samantha Lombardi for her debut album, and co-wrote and co-produced music for Emmy-winning television show Growing Up Creepie,[6] which featured songs performed by Lombardi. The collaboration resulted in the theme song for the television show as well as additional material. In 2009, he attained additional US notice with Cindy Santini's first single, "Hello My Love",[3] which appeared on her debut album Making Sound, released through Fontana Distribution/Universal Music .[7][8]
Jey has collaborated with Grammy songwriter/producer Herbie Crichlow, Charlie Mason (Hannah Montana), English American Billboard Dance Chart #1 songwriter Mick Walsh, Slumdog Millionaire movie sound track songwriter Wendy Parr and Australian record producer Paul Wiltshire (Backstreet Boys). Jey has also produced remixes. In 2010, he remixed former member of glam rock band Poison, Richie Kotzen's top selling single "You Can't Save Me".[9]
Since 2010, Jey had contributed in creating music for Ark Music Factory and its artists. They also penned and produced the song "Friday", sung by one of Ark Music Factory's artists, Rebecca Black. The song has been panned by Time magazine's website,[10] and has become a viral sensation due to its controversial reviews. Friday was cast in season two of Glee[11] which resulted in the Glee version of the song re-charting on Billboard Top 100, peaking in at #33.
Since leaving Ark, Jey continues to produce music through his own entity Music Intersection [12] and further created Los Angeles based entertainment label Pop-U-Lar[13], featuring artists such as Kenny James [14].
References
- ^ Team of Musical Intersection
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Hello My Love, ASCAP
- ^ "Entertainment News » Greyhound Hotel Gigs". Entertainmentdepot.com.au. 2006-03-06. http://www.entertainmentdepot.com.au/news/index.php?p=1068. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ Richie Kotzen. Guitarmasterclass.net. Retrieved on 2011-05-08.
- ^ ""Growing Up Creepie" (2006) – Soundtracks". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870039/soundtrack.
- ^ "Artists". Universal Music. http://www.universalmusic.com/artists?filter0=C. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ "Worlds End Producer Management". Worldsend.com. http://www.worldsend.com/clients.asp?ClientID=667246. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ Richie Kotzen. Guitarmasterclass.net. Retrieved on 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Rebecca Black's Bizarrely Bad Video for 'Friday': Is This For Real?". Time. 2011-03-14. http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/14/rebecca-blacks-bizarrely-bad-video-for-friday-is-this-for-real.
- ^ "Glee covers Rebecca Black's 'Friday'". http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/06/glee-covers-rebecca-blacks-friday-listen-to-it-here-then-hate-yourself-for-it/.
- ^ Team of Musical Intersection
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://men.metacafe.com/loop/hook/details/the-guys-that-brought-you-rebecca-black-s-friday-want-you-to-party-like-the-rich-kids/
External links
ARK Music Factory Founders Patrice Wilson • Clarence Jey (now in Music Intersection)Artists Rebecca Black (now independent) • Alana LeeSongs "Friday"Categories:- ARK Music Factory
- American record producers
- American songwriters
- Remixers
- Hip hop record producers
- Sri Lankan Tamil people
- Living people
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