Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Jerkins | |
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Jerkins in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rodney Roy Jerkins |
| Also known as | Darkchild |
| Born | July 29, 1977 Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S.[2] |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Spouse |
Joy Enriquez (m. 2004) |
| Website | www |
Rodney Roy Jerkins[3] (born July 29, 1977), better known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists.
Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations.[4] Among his most successful productions are "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, "He Wasn’t Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber.[5][6][7]
- ^ "Home". darkchild.com.
- ^ "Jerkins Is Back, Busier Than Ever". Billboard.com. October 1, 2004.
- ^ "You Rock My World - ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/rodney-jerkins/13604
- ^ Daw, Robbie (July 28, 2010). "Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Working on Unreleased Michael Jackson Material | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on". Idolator.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins – Vision". Darkchild.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Rodney Jerkins Nominated for a Grammy" (Press release). New York: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.