

subsidiary Beluga Heights, Derulo began making the transition from behind-the-scenes songwriter to mainstream performer. He also co-wrote "Bossy" for New Orleans-based rapper Birdman, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist.nnAfter signing to Warner Bros. His writing skills began attracting attention, and by his teens, Derulo had begun composing tracks for artists like Lil Wayne, Pitbull, and Pleasure P. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and took some early stabs at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. Soon, he was a mainstay on the chart's Top Ten, scoring with "In My Head," "Ridin' Solo," "Talk Dirty" (featuring 2 Chainz), "Wiggle" (featuring Snoop Dogg), and "Want to Want Me."nnBorn to Haitian parents in Miramar, Florida, Derulo started singing at an early age. subsidiary, he scored a surprise late-summer jam in 2009 when the Imogen Heap-sampling, Auto-Tune-reimagining "Whatcha Say" soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. He built his reputation as a prolific Ru0026B and rap songwriter, composing tracks for artists ranging from Lil Wayne to Pitbull to Pleasure P.


With a knack for scoring dramatic commercial ballads and straightforward dance-pop numbers alike, Jason Derulo shot to stardom while still in his teens.
