词条 | Kevin Liles |
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| name = | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|2|27}} | birth_place = Baltimore, Maryland, United States | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = American | other_names = | spouse = Erika | children = 4 | occupation = Chief executive officer, record executive, Manager | years_active = 1986 – present | known_for = | notable_works = }}Kevin Liles (born February 27, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States) is an American record executive and co-founder and CEO of 300 Entertainment.[1] Early life and educationLiles grew up near Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Woodlawn High School. He was raised by his mother, Alberta Fennoy, and stepfather Jerome Fennoy, along with three siblings.[2] He attended Morgan State University, studying engineering on an electrical engineering scholarship from NASA, but left the program prior to graduating to pursue a musical career.[3][2] CareerLiles began his music career as a member of the Baltimore-based DJ crew, Numarx. In 1986, the group co-wrote "Girl You Know It's True," which was first recorded by Numarx but later became a massive first hit for Milli Vanilli.[2] Liles was president of Def Jam Recordings and executive vice president of The Island Def Jam Music Group from 1999 to 2004. He served as executive vice president for Warner Music Group, working under his former Island Def Jam associate Lyor Cohen [4] before stepping down as executive vice president of Warner Music Group to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors in September 2009.[5] In 2009, Lyles launched New York City-based KWL Enterprises.[2] In 2012, he co-founded Entertainment 300 with Lyor Cohen, Roger Gold and Todd Moscowitz.[6] PhilanthropyLiles' philanthropic activity has included serving as co-chair for the New Yorkers For Children Gala and his creation and ongoing participation in the Kevin Liles for a Better Baltimore Foundation.[7][2] Personal lifeLiles is married to Erika Liles. He and Erika have 2 daughters; Geneviève & Valentina. He also has two children Kevin & Kayla from a previous marriage. References1. ^{{cite web|last1=Rys|first1=Dan|title=Kevin Liles Talks the Past, Present and Future of 300 Entertainment: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7751460/kevin-liles-300-entertainment-interview-lyor-cohen|website=Billboard|accessdate=23 January 2018}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bs-xpm-2014-08-15-bs-sc-kevin-liles-profile-20140813-story.html|title=Baltimore native Kevin Liles is a big hit in music and beyond|last=Owens|first=Donna|date=15 August 2014|website=Baltimore Sun|access-date=2 February 2019}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/10/04/morgan-state-university-surpasses-250m-funding.html|title=Morgan State University surpasses $250 million funding campaign goal|last=Eichensehr|first=Morgan|date=4 October 2018|website=Baltimore Business Journal|access-date=2 February 2019}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.industrypages.com/artman/publish/Industry_News_4465.stm |accessdate=March 23, 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080223005613/http://www.industrypages.com/artman/publish/Industry_News_4465.stm |archivedate=February 23, 2008 }} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9747/title.executive-vp-kevin-liles-leaves-warner-music-group-|title=Executive VP Kevin Liles Leaves Warner Music Group|author=Salima Koroma|work=HipHopDX|date=September 3, 2009}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/07/31/rich-the-kid-300-entertainment-worst/|title=Rich the Kid Calls 300 Entertainment ‘The Worst, Worst Label Ever’|last=Resnikoff|first=Paul|date=31 July 2018|website= Digital Music News|access-date=2 February 2019}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://hauteliving.com/2016/09/who-went-to-the-glam-new-yorkers-for-children-gala/621669/|title=Who Went to the Glam New Yorkers For Children Gala?|last=Sabino|first=Catherine|date=26 September 2016|website= Haute Living|access-date=2 February 2019}} External links
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