Jason Derulo is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, Derulo has sold over 30 million singles and has achieved eleven Platinum singles, including “Wiggle”, “Talk Dirty”, “In My Head” and “Whatcha Say”. Derulo’s third international album, Tattoos, was released on September 24, 2013 and later repackaged as his third U.S. album, Talk Dirty, released on April 15, 2014. In 2015, Derulo released his single “Want to Want Me” and announced his fourth studio album, Everything Is 4, which was released on June 2, 2015. His next album, 2Sides, will follow in 2019.
Birth Name
Jason Joel Desrouleaux
Nickname
J.D.
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
Genre
R&B, Pop, Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Warner Bros. Records, Beluga Heights, Music Online Entertainmentz, TM3 Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Jason Derulo was born on September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, United States.
Age
He’s currently 29 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Black
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
Derulo graduated from American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Family Details
- Father – Joel Desrouleaux
- Mother – Jocelyne Desrouleaux
- Siblings – He has two older siblings.
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jason Derulo dated –
- Jordin Sparks (2011-2014) – In August 2011, Jason started dating another singer, Jordin Sparks. They remained an item for three years and called it quits in September 2014.
- Carmen Ortega (2014) – Jason was RUMORed to be dating 5 years his senior glamor model, Carmen Ortega in 2014.
- Daphne Joy (2015-2016) – In October 2015, Jason started dating Filipina glamor model, Daphne Joy. They separated in 2016.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0½ inches
- In centimeters – 184 cm
- In meters – 1.84 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 78 kg
- In Pounds – 172 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 45-16-34
- Chest – 45 in or 114 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 16 in or 41 cm
- Waist – 34 in or 87 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
He garnered international acclaim for his singles “Whatcha Say”, “Talk Dirty”, “The Other Side”, “Ridin’ Solo”, “In My Head”.
Album Debut
Jason Derulo released his self-titled debut studio album on March 2, 2010. The album peaked at #11 in U.S., #4 in Australia, #9 in Canada, #5 in New Zealand and likewise. It was certified as “Gold” in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and Britain. Thew album spawned hit super-hit singles ‘Whatcha Say’, ‘In My Head’ and ‘Ridin’ Solo’.
Film Debut
Derulo made his feature film debut in the MTV’s 2010 film Turn the Beat Around as himself.
Television Debut
In 2012, Jason appeared as a dance master / choreographer in the season 1 of Network Ten’s Everybody Dance Now.
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for Coco-Cola.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Male Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| Choice R&B Track | “In My Head” | Won | ||
| Choice R&B Album | Jason Derulo | Won | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Male Video | “In My Head” | Nominated | |
| Best New Artist | “In My Head” | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best New Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| Best Push Act | Himself | Nominated | ||
| ARIA Music Awards | Most Popular International Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| American Music Awards | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2011 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| BMI Pop Music Awards | Songwriter of the Year | “In My Head”, “Ridin’ Solo”, “Whatcha Say, Replay” | Won | |
| 50 Most Performed Songs of the Year | “Replay” | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Track | “Don’t Wanna Go Home” | Nominated | ||
| Choice Summer: Music Star Male | Himself | Nominated | ||
| MOBO Awards | Best International Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2012 | MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best R&B Video | “It Girl” | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best World Stage Performance | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2013 | MOBO Awards | Best International Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Male Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| Choice Music: Star Male | Himself | Won | ||
| Choice Music Single: Male Artist | “Talk Dirty” | Nominated | ||
| Choice Music: Summer Song | “Wiggle” | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | “Talk Dirty” | Nominated | |
| Best Choreography | Nominated | |||
| ARIA Music Awards | Best International Artist | Tattoos | Nominated | |
| Los Premios 40 Principales | Best International Act | Himself | Nominated | |
| Best International Album | Tattoos | Nominated | ||
| Best International Song | “Talk Dirty” | Won | ||
| Best International Video | “Wiggle” | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | YouTube Music Awards | 50 artists to watch | Himself | Won |
| Brasil Music Awards | International Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Choice Summer Music Star: Male | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | LOS40 Music Awards | Lo + 40 Artist Award | Himself | Won |
| 2017 | CMT Music Awards | CMT Performance of the Year | “Want to Want Me” | Won |
| 2018 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best World Stage | Himself | Nominated |
Jason Derulo Favorites
- Favorite Restaurant – Olive Garden
- Favorite Drink – Mojito, Vodka
Jason Derulo Net worth
Jason Derulo total net worth is estimated to be 10 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Jason Derulo
- Instagram – jasonderulo
- Twitter – Jason Derulo
- YouTube Channel – Jason Derulo
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jason Derulo
- He was suffering from asthma as a child. If he goes near a pet or dairy, he would get an attack. That continued to happen until he was 13.
- He wrote his first song at the age of eight and eventually honed his songwriting skills as he grows up.
- He has played basketball while in high school. His high school team was at #14 in the country.
- He wrote a song titled “Bossy” for Birdman as well as guest appeared on the music video of the song.
- Jason cites Michael Jackson as his biggest musical inspiration.
- He won two Teen Choice Awards- one for the single ‘In My Head’ and other for his debut album ‘Jason Derulo’.
- In April 16, 2013, Derulo released his single, “The Other Side” to radio on April 23, 2013.
- In November 21, 2014, Pitbull released a song off the album Globalization featuring Jason Derulo and Juicy J titled “Drive You Crazy”, which was later to become a single on August 21, 2015.
- In 2015, Derulo released his single “Want to Want Me” and announced his fourth studio album, Everything Is 4, which was released on June 2, 2015.
- In September 28, 2016, Derulo guest starred in an episode of the Fox drama Lethal Weapon.
- In March 3, 2017, Derulo released a new single entitled “Swalla”, featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.
- Visit his official website @ jasonderulo.com.
