Quick Pitch
" Jay Leopardi's early career included finding success as a recording artist and record/TV producer. He is recognized as a branding expert with close ties to the entertainment industry. His ability to match the right talent with the opportunity has proven repeatedly successful. He has worked with a variety of world renowned artists and celebrities. He has built an impressive branding reputation. Jay was the founder of Scyon Music which was later purchased by Toyota Motors Corporation. "
" Jay Leopardi's early career included finding success as a recording artist and record/TV producer. He is recognized as a branding expert with close ties to the entertainment industry. His ability to match the right talent with the opportunity has proven repeatedly successful. He has worked with a variety of world renowned artists and celebrities. He has built an impressive branding reputation. Jay was the founder of Scyon Music which was later purchased by Toyota Motors Corporation. "
Fields of Experience:
President
Sound Engineer
Music Licensing
Producer
Music Reviewer
Entertainment Attorney
PresidentSound EngineerMusic LicensingProducerMusic ReviewerEntertainment Attorney
About:
EARLY LIFE
Jay Leopardi was born to Emmett C. Leopardi, a Proctor & Gamble inventor and financial wiz, and Carol Sicherman, a mother and homemaker.
He grew up in South Florida. As a student at Coral Springs High School, he met the famed super producer Danny D... "Boom...I Got Your Girlfriend", in the late 80's. By 1991, Danny D and Leopardi made a record breaking hit song titled "Do It To Me", by MVP.
After a serious tour of performances, Jay and his brother Roger began working with and producing for several hot Miami Bass, Dance and Hip Hop artists, such as Afro Rican, Poison Clan, Angelica, Luke, from the 2 Live CREW, Inner Circle, 2BMF, DJ Laz, Magic Mike, Stevie B, to name a few.
1992 proved to be a real "break through" period into the entertainment industry for Jay, as a producer, creating hit records on albums, such as Afro Rican's "Give It All You Got 95". He continued to produce hits..."All Of Puerto Rico", "Let's Get Loose", and Big Bass albums, such as Power Supply...:"More Bass, More Boom, More Bottom".
Jay quotes..."I am blessed to have been taught by people like Derek Rhaming, Jim Jonsin, Danny D, Big Ace, Jam Pony Express, and Stevie B".
CHANGE OF PLANS:
GOD had a change of plan...After making major noise in the music biz, Jay shifted gears to a new career. With the lack of cash flow from publishing and royalties, Jay became a financial Specialist and made a name for himself in the industry. After 12 years of hard work and commitment, it was back to his "bloodline"...(music and marketing). He signed a record deal
with Damon John, president of FUBU clothing line www.fubu.com.
Jay was discovered by Hollywood's Stephan Bellaphonte and developed by Atlanta's lifestyle specialist, Kenny Burns, aka KB www.thekennyburnsshow.com. After the record was produced and ready to go, Jay had a change of plans. He married his wife, Shannon, and had their first child, Samara. After settling in Nashville, Jay signed Derek Johnson, aka PRO, www.mynameispro.com the intellectual rapper in the biz. Pro and Jay became partners in a record label titled Scyon Music, and started to sign on artists, until they created such a buzz that Toyota purchased the company.
PART 3/TAKE 3:
Not only did Jay and Shannon's family grow...but their faith did, as well. In 2003, business took Jay to Los Angeles, when and where he met Branding specialist, Gary Reeves, who introduced him to some of the most important decision makers in Hollywood today. Jay had a new vision, a new mission a very new idea!
Reeves recognized the tremendous talents and ability that Jay had, knowing what the world's next move was...online...in the entertainment industry.
So, together, they created projects, such as www.loud.com, www.vibeverses,com , www.xxlblocktalk.com , www.tagrecords.com.
This changed the Music Game. Jay's concept was to let the people make the decision. I"t's only fair!" As an artist I was shut down by many record labels and A & R reps..."I am going to show them how to really sell product!". So, off to work it was..........
Jay received a phone call from Lebron James Father and was asked to help create Internet history. With such respect for his own father's success with inventions and strategic model building, he asked him to help bring this product to fruition. Upon his acceptance, the party was started and many projects have hit!
Jay is currently working with Inner Circle, Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride, Cabe Sipes, and Superstar Kel Mitchell.
PROJECTS & CLIENTS:
Meadowlark Lemon, Blair Underwood, Tracey Edmonds, Kel Mitchell, Stephanie Starks Hope Foundation, AAIDS Health Foundation, Bibby Financial Services, Jaquardi ,Touch Artist Makers (anime), Derek Johnson, aka Pro, Intouch, Gamma Pharmaceuticals, Susta Health, Healthy Dairy, Street Sweepers, Ride Culture, Music For Your ride, Rap To This, Street Source.
MENTORS:
Emmett C. Leopardi, Meadowlark Lemon, Ehrich Vanlowe.
EARLY LIFE
Jay Leopardi was born to Emmett C. Leopardi, a Proctor & Gamble inventor and financial wiz, and Carol Sicherman, a mother and homemaker.
He grew up in South Florida. As a student at Coral Springs High School, he met the famed super producer Danny D... "Boom...I Got Your Girlfriend", in the late 80's. By 1991, Danny D and Leopardi made a record breaking hit song titled "Do It To Me", by MVP.
After a serious tour of performances, Jay and his brother Roger began working with and producing for several hot Miami Bass, Dance and Hip Hop artists, such as Afro Rican, Poison Clan, Angelica, Luke, from the 2 Live CREW, Inner Circle, 2BMF, DJ Laz, Magic Mike, Stevie B, to name a few.
1992 proved to be a real "break through" period into the entertainment industry for Jay, as a producer, creating hit records on albums, such as Afro Rican's "Give It All You Got 95". He continued to produce hits..."All Of Puerto Rico", "Let's Get Loose", and Big Bass albums, such as Power Supply...:"More Bass, More Boom, More Bottom".
Jay quotes..."I am blessed to have been taught by people like Derek Rhaming, Jim Jonsin, Danny D, Big Ace, Jam Pony Express, and Stevie B".
CHANGE OF PLANS:
GOD had a change of plan...After making major noise in the music biz, Jay shifted gears to a new career. With the lack of cash flow from publishing and royalties, Jay became a financial Specialist and made a name for himself in the industry. After 12 years of hard work and commitment, it was back to his "bloodline"...(music and marketing). He signed a record deal
with Damon John, president of FUBU clothing line www.fubu.com.
Jay was discovered by Hollywood's Stephan Bellaphonte and developed by Atlanta's lifestyle specialist, Kenny Burns, aka KB www.thekennyburnsshow.com. After the record was produced and ready to go, Jay had a change of plans. He married his wife, Shannon, and had their first child, Samara. After settling in Nashville, Jay signed Derek Johnson, aka PRO, www.mynameispro.com the intellectual rapper in the biz. Pro and Jay became partners in a record label titled Scyon Music, and started to sign on artists, until they created such a buzz that Toyota purchased the company.
PART 3/TAKE 3:
Not only did Jay and Shannon's family grow...but their faith did, as well. In 2003, business took Jay to Los Angeles, when and where he met Branding specialist, Gary Reeves, who introduced him to some of the most important decision makers in Hollywood today. Jay had a new vision, a new mission a very new idea!
Reeves recognized the tremendous talents and ability that Jay had, knowing what the world's next move was...online...in the entertainment industry.
So, together, they created projects, such as www.loud.com, www.vibeverses,com , www.xxlblocktalk.com , www.tagrecords.com.
This changed the Music Game. Jay's concept was to let the people make the decision. I"t's only fair!" As an artist I was shut down by many record labels and A & R reps..."I am going to show them how to really sell product!". So, off to work it was..........
Jay received a phone call from Lebron James Father and was asked to help create Internet history. With such respect for his own father's success with inventions and strategic model building, he asked him to help bring this product to fruition. Upon his acceptance, the party was started and many projects have hit!
Jay is currently working with Inner Circle, Mad Mike from Pimp My Ride, Cabe Sipes, and Superstar Kel Mitchell.
PROJECTS & CLIENTS:
Meadowlark Lemon, Blair Underwood, Tracey Edmonds, Kel Mitchell, Stephanie Starks Hope Foundation, AAIDS Health Foundation, Bibby Financial Services, Jaquardi ,Touch Artist Makers (anime), Derek Johnson, aka Pro, Intouch, Gamma Pharmaceuticals, Susta Health, Healthy Dairy, Street Sweepers, Ride Culture, Music For Your ride, Rap To This, Street Source.
MENTORS:
Emmett C. Leopardi, Meadowlark Lemon, Ehrich Vanlowe.
Projects:
Scyon Music
Signed as new Talent with Kenny Burns & Damon John.
Power Supply Albums
Producer & A & R
Afro Rican
Albums
Give It All you got 95
All of Puerto Rico
Let's Get Loose
President
/ Scyon Music
(2004 - 2005)Scyon Music
Artist
/ Fubu Clothing
(2000 - 2001)Signed as new Talent with Kenny Burns & Damon John.
More Bass More Boom More Bottom
/ Power Supply
(1996 - 2001)Power Supply Albums
Producer & A & R
Give it all you got 95
/ Afro Rican
(1995 - present)Afro Rican
Albums
Give It All you got 95
All of Puerto Rico
Let's Get Loose
