Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell, 1960-2020, American record executive, media proprietor, and former rapper
Birth of Andre Harrell
1960 Sep 26 | Age 0
Andre Harrell was born in the Bronx, New York City. His father worked at a produce market, and his mother was a nurse's aide.
Formation of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
1980 | Age 19
Andre Harrell and Alonzo Brown formed the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, with Harrell as Dr. Jeckyll and Brown as Mr. Hyde. They initially performed as part of the Harlem World Crew.
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde sign with Profile Records
1981 | Age 20
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde signed with Profile Records. Alonzo Brown, also known as Lonnie Love, recorded "Young Ladies" under Profile Records.
Release of "Genius Rap"
1981 | Age 20
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Genius Rap," which sampled Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" and was one of the first hip hop records to do so.
Release of "The Challenge"
1982 | Age 21
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "The Challenge."
Release of "Gettin' Money"
1983 | Age 22
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Gettin' Money."
Release of "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM"
1984 | Age 23
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM," produced by Kurtis Blow.
Release of Champagne of Rap
1985 | Age 24
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released their only album, Champagne of Rap.
Release of "Yellow Panties"
1985 | Age 24
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released the single "Yellow Panties."
Release of "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy"
1986 | Age 25
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released the single "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy."
Andre Harrell founds Uptown Records
1986 | Age 25
Andre Harrell founded Uptown Records after MCA Records offered him a joint venture to start his own record company.
Mary J. Blige records cover of "Caught Up in the Rapture"
1988 | Age 27
Mary J. Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" at a recording booth in a local mall. The cassette was later played for Jeff Redd, who sent it to Harrell.
Mary J. Blige signs with Uptown Records
1989 | Age 28
Mary J. Blige signed with Uptown Records, becoming the company's youngest and first female solo artist.
Andre Harrell discovers Sean "Puffy" Combs
1990 | Age 29
Andre Harrell discovered and gave Sean "Puffy" Combs his start in the music industry.
MCA offers multimedia deal to Andre Harrell
1992 | Age 31
MCA offered Andre Harrell a multimedia deal that included film and television productions after multiple successful releases from Uptown Records.
Airing of New York Undercover begins
1994 | Age 33
FOX's hit police drama series, New York Undercover, which was developed as part of the multimedia deal between Harrell and MCA, aired from 1994 until 1998.
Birth of Andre Harrell's son, Gianni Credle-Harrell
1994 | Age 33
Andre Harrell had a son, Gianni Credle-Harrell, with Wendy Credle, a music attorney.
Andre Harrell appointed CEO of Motown Records
1995 | Age 34
Andre Harrell was appointed CEO of Motown Records.
End of Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records
1997 | Age 36
Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records concludes.
Launch of Revolt Music Conference
2014 Oct 17 | Age 54
Andre Harrell was instrumental in launching the Revolt Music Conference in Miami, Florida. The event was attended by entertainment figures such as Guy Oseary, Russell Simmons, and L.A. Reid.
Death of Andre Harrell
2020 May 7 | Age 59
Andre Harrell died at his home in West Hollywood, California, due to heart failure. News of his death was first announced on Instagram by D-Nice.
Birth of Andre Harrell
Formation of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde sign with Profile Records
Release of "Genius Rap"
Release of "The Challenge"
Release of "Gettin' Money"
Release of "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM"
Release of Champagne of Rap
Release of "Yellow Panties"
Release of "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy"
Andre Harrell founds Uptown Records
Mary J. Blige records cover of "Caught Up in the Rapture"
Mary J. Blige signs with Uptown Records
Andre Harrell discovers Sean "Puffy" Combs
MCA offers multimedia deal to Andre Harrell
Airing of New York Undercover begins
Birth of Andre Harrell's son, Gianni Credle-Harrell
Andre Harrell appointed CEO of Motown Records
End of Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records
Launch of Revolt Music Conference
Death of Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell, 1960-2020, American record executive, media proprietor, and former rapper
Birth of Andre Harrell
1960 Sep 26 | Age 0
Andre Harrell was born in the Bronx, New York City. His father worked at a produce market, and his mother was a nurse's aide.
Formation of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
1980 | Age 19
Andre Harrell and Alonzo Brown formed the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, with Harrell as Dr. Jeckyll and Brown as Mr. Hyde. They initially performed as part of the Harlem World Crew.
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde sign with Profile Records
1981 | Age 20
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde signed with Profile Records. Alonzo Brown, also known as Lonnie Love, recorded "Young Ladies" under Profile Records.
Release of "Genius Rap"
1981 | Age 20
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Genius Rap," which sampled Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" and was one of the first hip hop records to do so.
Release of "The Challenge"
1982 | Age 21
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "The Challenge."
Release of "Gettin' Money"
1983 | Age 22
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Gettin' Money."
Release of "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM"
1984 | Age 23
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM," produced by Kurtis Blow.
Release of Champagne of Rap
1985 | Age 24
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released their only album, Champagne of Rap.
Release of "Yellow Panties"
1985 | Age 24
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released the single "Yellow Panties."
Release of "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy"
1986 | Age 25
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde released the single "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy."
Andre Harrell founds Uptown Records
1986 | Age 25
Andre Harrell founded Uptown Records after MCA Records offered him a joint venture to start his own record company.
Mary J. Blige records cover of "Caught Up in the Rapture"
1988 | Age 27
Mary J. Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" at a recording booth in a local mall. The cassette was later played for Jeff Redd, who sent it to Harrell.
Mary J. Blige signs with Uptown Records
1989 | Age 28
Mary J. Blige signed with Uptown Records, becoming the company's youngest and first female solo artist.
Andre Harrell discovers Sean "Puffy" Combs
1990 | Age 29
Andre Harrell discovered and gave Sean "Puffy" Combs his start in the music industry.
MCA offers multimedia deal to Andre Harrell
1992 | Age 31
MCA offered Andre Harrell a multimedia deal that included film and television productions after multiple successful releases from Uptown Records.
Airing of New York Undercover begins
1994 | Age 33
FOX's hit police drama series, New York Undercover, which was developed as part of the multimedia deal between Harrell and MCA, aired from 1994 until 1998.
Birth of Andre Harrell's son, Gianni Credle-Harrell
1994 | Age 33
Andre Harrell had a son, Gianni Credle-Harrell, with Wendy Credle, a music attorney.
Andre Harrell appointed CEO of Motown Records
1995 | Age 34
Andre Harrell was appointed CEO of Motown Records.
End of Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records
1997 | Age 36
Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records concludes.
Launch of Revolt Music Conference
2014 Oct 17 | Age 54
Andre Harrell was instrumental in launching the Revolt Music Conference in Miami, Florida. The event was attended by entertainment figures such as Guy Oseary, Russell Simmons, and L.A. Reid.
Death of Andre Harrell
2020 May 7 | Age 59
Andre Harrell died at his home in West Hollywood, California, due to heart failure. News of his death was first announced on Instagram by D-Nice.
Birth of Andre Harrell
Formation of Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde sign with Profile Records
Release of "Genius Rap"
Release of "The Challenge"
Release of "Gettin' Money"
Release of "Fast Life" b/w "AM/PM"
Release of Champagne of Rap
Release of "Yellow Panties"
Release of "Transformation" b/w "Scratch on Galaxy"
Andre Harrell founds Uptown Records
Mary J. Blige records cover of "Caught Up in the Rapture"
Mary J. Blige signs with Uptown Records
Andre Harrell discovers Sean "Puffy" Combs
MCA offers multimedia deal to Andre Harrell
Airing of New York Undercover begins
Birth of Andre Harrell's son, Gianni Credle-Harrell
Andre Harrell appointed CEO of Motown Records
End of Andre Harrell's tenure as CEO of Motown Records
Launch of Revolt Music Conference
Death of Andre Harrell
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