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Kevin RudolfAmerican singer, songwriter and record producer
Date of Birth: 17.02.1983
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He has worked with record labels such as Cash Money Records and Universal Republic. Born on February 17, 1983, in New York, Kevin grew up in a musical household, with his mother being a singer. As a teenager, he played in local bars and amateur bands, and began recording his own music as soon as he acquired a computer and a musical keyboard. He currently resides in Miami, Florida.
Success and Career
Kevin Rudolf achieved mainstream success with his debut single, "Let It Rock," featuring Lil Wayne. The song received triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 5, 2009. It reached the 5th position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, 5th on the US Singles chart, 3rd on the Australian Singles chart, and 2nd on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. However, his second single, "Welcome to the World," was less successful, peaking at 58th on the Billboard Hot 100.
Kevin has also appeared or participated in various projects, including the talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," the reality show "Dancing with the Stars," the Miss USA 2009 beauty pageant, and the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. In 2009, he embarked on his first concert tour in the US, titled the "Let It Rock Tour."
Early Career and Collaborations
In 2001, Kevin Rudolf made his first breakthrough with the release of his pop record, "Binocular," under the label Maverick Records, using the pseudonym Binocular. The title track, "You," was featured in the popular TV series "Smallville." In 2003, he began collaborating with Timbaland and played guitars on Lil' Kim's single, "The Jump Off." In 2004, still using the name Binocular, Kevin released a cover version of the song "Maybe You're Gone," written by Danny Scherr, which was featured in the comedy film "The Girl Next Door" directed by Luke Greenfield.
Solo Career and Albums
Under his own name, Kevin Rudolf started releasing songs, starting with the single "Let It Rock," which appeared on his album "In the City" released on November 24, 2008. The song was chosen as the main theme for the 2009 Royal Rumble of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and also became the soundtrack for WrestleMania XXV. Another track, "I Made It," served as the official theme song for WrestleMania XXVI, and the song "You Make the Rain Fall" was used for the third season of the TV show "WWE NXT."
Kevin's second album, "To the Sky," was released on June 15, 2010. He served as the writer and producer for all tracks, except for "Spit In Your Face," which was produced by hip-hop producers Cool & Dre with Kevin's direct involvement. Dr. Luke co-produced the tracks "You Make the Rain Fall," "Whatchu Waiting For," "Must Be Dreamin'," and "Late Night Automatic." The album reached the 78th position on the Billboard 200 chart.
