| Universal Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Doug Morris Daniel Glass |
| Distributing label | The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group (US) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Official website | Official website of Universal Records |
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History
Founded in 1995 as Rising Tide Records, the following year its name was changed to Universal Records and began to thrive. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994. Rising Tide Records was the Record label started by Doug Morris, former head of Atlantic Records, and Daniel Glass, who became President The label was created by current Universal Music Group Chairman Doug Morris and Daniel Glass, who became its president. Daniel Glass is an American Music industry executive whose output has included work with artists Billy Idol, Wilson Phillips, Sinéad O'Connor
Universal had success in breaking new artists, including the multi-platinum debut of Erykah Badu, Billie Myers, Goldfinger, and the Lost Boyz. Erica Abi Wright (born February 26 1971 better known by her Stage name Erykah Badu is a Grammy -nominated American soul Billie Myers (born 14 June 1971, Coventry, West Midlands) is an English rock Singer-songwriter. The Lost Boyz was a hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York. Recognizing the changing landscape of the industry, Glass strategically aligned Universal with such independent record labels as Kedar Entertainment, home to Erykah Badu, and Mojo Records, home to platinum artist Reel Big Fish and the Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Reel Big Fish is an American Ska punk band from Huntington Beach California, best known for the 1997 hit " Sell Out. The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American rock band formed in 1989 in Eugene, Oregon.
As the 1990s ended and the 2000s began, the label had notable success with acts like 3 Doors Down, 98 Degrees, Jack Johnson, Lindsay Lohan, Juvenile, Nelly and Mika. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Jack Johnson may refer to Jack Johnson (boxer (1878–1946 African-American boxer Jack Johnson (musician (born 1975 Hawaii-born singer-songwriter-director-surfer Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. Terius Gray, known by his Stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper. Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States Mica Penniman (born 18 August 1983) known as Mika (ˈmiːkə is a Lebanese-born, London-based, Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award Overseas, it has notable success with the band Grinspoon. Grinspoon are an Australian Post-grunge band from Lismore, fronted by Phil Jamieson with Pat Davern on guitar Joe Hansen on bass and Kristian In 1999, Universal Records was pooled together with Motown Records and Republic Records to form The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group, under which it operates today. "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. Republic Records is a Record label subsidiary of The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group. Universal Motown Records Group Universal Records Motown Records Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper With 250 artists among its roster, the label is one of the largest in the world.
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