Rodney Jerkins | |
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![]() Jerkins at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 | |
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Birth name | Rodney Roy Jerkins |
Also known as | Darkchild |
Born | Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.[1] | July 29, 1977
Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S.[2] |
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Years active | 1993–present |
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Website | darkchild |
Rodney Roy Jerkins[3] (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists.
Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations.[4] Among his most successful productions are "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, "He Wasn’t Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber.[5][6][7]