Kevin
Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf (born February 17, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter
and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly
known for singing and producing rock/pop music. His breakout moment
was his hit single "Let
It Rock" featuring Lil Wayne, released in 2008, and his production for various artists
such as Lil Wayne, Cobra Starship, Lifehouse, Hollywood Undead,
Leona Lewis and many others. Rudolf's debut single, "Let It Rock" featuring Lil Wayne, was certified triple platinum by the RIAA on May 5, 2009.
It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the UK Singles Chart,
#3 on the Australian Singles Chart, and #2 on the Canadian Hot
100. It is the 35th biggest digital download sale of all time with
over 4 million downloads (quadruple platinum) and was chosen as
the theme song for the 2009 NBA All Star Game. His second single, "Welcome to the World," reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed] His second studio album
To the Sky features the platinum hit single "I Made It" featuring Lil Wayne, Jay Sean, and Birdman which peaked at 21 on the US Hot
100 and number 11 on the Digital Singles Billboard Chart. Rudolf
has won 3 BMI awards.
In 2001, Rudolf got his first break with the release of self-written pop record
Binocular by Maverick Records under the pseudonym Binocular. The
lead track, "You", was featured on the TV series Smallville. As Rudolf grew out of his teenage
years he relocated to Miami, FL working as a session guitarist
for producer Timbaland, playing on the number one hit record “Say
It Right” by Nelly Furtado, “The Jump Off” by Lil Kim, “My Style”
by The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake, as well as
many others. While honing his production skills with Timbaland
in Miami, he met Brian “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams
who immediately took an interest in his talents. In the summer
of 2008 it was official, Rudolf was the newest edition to Cash
Money / Universal Republic, and was the first rock artist signed
to the Hip-Hop oriented team of superstars. His ground breaking
first album “In The City” released on November 24, 2008, featured
Rick Ross, Nas and Lil Wayne. “Let It Rock” is the second most
widely used sports song behind “We Will Rock You”. It is also used
as the main theme for the WWE's 2009 Royal Rumble.[11] and featured
on the soundtrack for WrestleMania XXV. "NYC" featuring Nas was featured on CSI: NY. On October 5, 2008. "Let It Rock" reached #5 on the Billboard US Hot 100 chart, #5 on the UK Singles Chart, #3
on the Australian ARIA Chart and #2 on the Canadian Hot 100. His
second studio album “To the Sky” features the hit single “I Made
It” featuring Lil Wayne, Jay Sean, and Birdman. In 2011 it reached
#21 on the United States Billboard charts. In Canada, it reached
#44 on the Canadian Hot 100 .[1] The song debuted at number four
in Australia, marking the second top-five hit for Rudolf on the
ARIA Singles Chart.[2]
He has won 3 BMI Awards and have defined his career
as a singer, songwriter, producer, opening doors and opportunities
to venture in to different genres of music. He has produced and
co written records with Cobra Starship, Leona Lewis, Lifehouse,
Natasha Beddingfield, Selena Gomez, Weezer, Cher Lloyd, Flo Rida,
Ida Marie, Hollywood Undead, Lil Wayne, My Darkest Days, Nas, Rick
Ross, Lil Kim, John West,[disambiguation needed ] and Timbaland.
He has appeared and performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dancing with
the Stars, Miss USA Pageant, and at the 2009 NBA All-Star Game.
In 2009 Rudolf lead his first US Tour, the “Let It Rock tour”.
[edit] Kevinthecity Publishing
Rudolf publishes the works of songwriter Jacob
Kasher Hindlin (J Kash), and producer Jeff Halatrax. Kash has written
records for various artists such as Leona Lewis, Cobra Starship,
Britney Spears, Lil Wayne as well as "We Are Who We Are" by Kesha and has received an ASCAP award in 2011 for the song "Halfway Gone" by Lifehouse. Halatrax has written and produced records for artists such as
Selena Gomez, Jesse McCartney, Hollywood Undead, Jason Derulo and
Christian TV. .
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US
[1] CAN
2008 In the City
Release date: November 24, 2008
Label: Cash Money, Universal Republic
94 74
2010 To the Sky
Release date: June 15, 2010
Label: Cash Money, Universal Republic
78 —
"
—" denotes releases that did not chart
[edit] Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) Album
US
[2] US Pop
[3] AUS
[4] CAN
[5] NZ
[6] UK
[7]
2008 "Let It Rock" (featuring
Lil Wayne) 5 6 3 2 15 5
AUS: Platinum[8]
US: 4× Platinum[9]
In the City
2009 "Welcome to the World" (featuring
Kid Cudi or Rick Ross) 58 26 42 56 — 77
2010 "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)"
(featuring Birdman, Jay Sean, and Lil Wayne) 21 17 4 44 4 37
AUS: Platinum[10]
US: Platinum[9]
To the Sky
"
You Make the Rain Fall" (featuring
Flo Rida) — — — 59 — —
"
—" denotes releases that did not chart
[edit] Featured singles
Year Single Artist(s) Peak chart
positions Certifications
(sales threshold) Album
AUS
[4] CAN
[11]
2008 "Shooting Star" David
Rush
(also featuring LMFAO and Pitbull) — 66 Feel the Rush Vol. 1
2010 "Just Say So" Brian
McFadden 1 —
AUS: Platinum[10]
Wall Of Soundz
2009 "I Want It All" Birdman
— "Pricele$$"
[edit] Music videos
Year Title Director
2008 "Let It Rock" Justin
Francis
2009 "Welcome to the World" Jeff
Panzer/Bill Yukich
2010 "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" Jeff
Panzer/David Rousseau
2010 "You Make the Rain Fall"[12]
Jeff Panzer
[edit] Awards
[edit] BMI Pop Awards
Year Title Artist (s)
2010 "Let It Rock" Kevin
Rudolf Ft. Lil Wayne
2011 "Halfway Gone" Lifehouse
2011 "Good Girls Go Bad" Cobra
Starship Ft. Leighton Meester
[edit] Production credits
2005
"Thinking of You" (David
Banner)
2006
"Say It Right" (Nelly
Furtado)
"Scream" (Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson and Nicole
Scherzinger)
"Release" (Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake)
"My Style" (The Black Eyed Peas feat. Justin Timberlake)
2008
"Let It Rock" (Kevin
Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne)
"Something About You"[disambiguation
needed ] (Kevin Lyttle)[13]
2009
"Good Girls Go Bad" (Cobra
Starship feat. Leighton Meester)
"Love Letter" (Leona Lewis)
"Beat Me Up" (Allison Iraheta)
"Halfway Gone" (Lifehouse)
"Falling In" (Lifehouse)
"Late Night Automatic" (Three-6-Mafia)
"Hot Mess" (Cobra Starship)
"One Way Trip" (Lil Wayne feat. Kevin Rudolf)
"I Want It All" (Birdman feat. Lil Wayne & Kevin
Rudolf)
"Better Than Her" (Matisse)
"Paradice" (Lil Wayne)
"Faraway" (Gala)
2010
"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" (Kevin
Rudolf feat. Jay Sean, Lil Wayne & Birdman)
"Just Say So" (Brian McFadden feat. Kevin Rudolf)
"Ghost" (Fefe Dobson)
"Round & Round" (Selena Gomez & The
Scene)
"Turn Off The Lights" (Lights Over
Paris)
"Oh Yeah" (B.T.R.)
"City Is Ours" (B.T.R.)
"On and On" (Flo Rida feat. Kevin Rudolf)
"All I Need" (Natasha Bedingfield feat. Kevin
Rudolf)
"The World Belongs To Me" (My Darkest
Days)
"Get Away" (Mitchel Musso)
2011
"One Night" (Jesse
McCartney)
"I Think She Likes Me" (Jesse McCartney)
"Comin' Back Down" (Hollywood Undead)
"Levitate" (Hollywood Undead)
"Don't Cry Now" (Makeba Riddick)
"Love2Baby" (Christian TV)
"Always Rain" (Jared Evan feat. Kevin Rudolf)
"Grow Up" (Cher Lloyd feat. Busta Rhymes)
[edit] Musician credits
Instrument Year Title Album Artist(s)
Guitar, Bass 2005 "Thinking
of You" Certified David Banner (feat. Case)
Guitar 2006 "Say It Right" Loose
Nelly Furtado
"
Scream" Timbaland Presents Shock
Value Timbaland (feat. Keri Hilson and Nicole Scherzinger)
"
Release" Timbaland (feat. Justin
Timberlake)
"
My Style" Monkey Business The
Black Eyed Peas (feat. Justin Timberlake)
