Clarence Jey

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Clarence Jey is a record producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter who has had music on US Top 100 Billboard charts, a Grammy winning record and Emmy win.[1]

Young Jey initially grew up in Australia performing with local bands and composing/producing music at his studio in Melbourne where Clarence Jey blended his love of music and television to co-create the theme song for 2007 US Emmy nominated animation television show, Growing up Creepie. This success led to his relocation to Los Angeles, California.[2]

Soon after, he was instrumental in one of the largest internet viral sensations in history, "Friday", by Rebecca Black, which resulted in over 200 million YouTube hits. He co-wrote and produced/engineered the controversial song, which hit the US Billboard Top 100 and iTunes Top 20 in March 2011,[3] referred to as "genius" by music executive, Simon Cowell[4] and pop artist Lady Gaga. "Friday" was also covered on various TV shows, including the cast of Fox network's hit show Glee,[5] that resulted in their version of "Friday" landing on US Billboard Top 100[6] as well as iTunes Top 10. In 2013, US Late Night host Jimmy Fallon's second album Blow Your Pants Off, featuring "Friday", as performed by Fallon and Stephen Colbert[7] won 2013 Grammy.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Sri Lankan ‘Genius’ producer nominated for Grammy". NME India. Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Why 'Friday' just might be the future of pop". SF Gate.com. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Chart Watch - Week Ending March 27, 2011". Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Simon Cowell scoop: The 'X Factor' star talks L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul...and Rebecca Black". InsideTV. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  5. ↑ Dean Goodman (16 March 2011). "Teen girl’s pop video mercilessly dissected by Internet masses". Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  6. ↑ Gary Trust (23 March 2011). "Lady Gaga, 'Glee' Songs Dominate Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Blow Your Pants Off album credits". Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
  8. ↑ Alyssa Toomey and Rosemary Brennan (10 February 2013). "2013 Grammy Awards Winners: The Complete List". eOnline. Retrieved 22 December 2013. 
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