Harinder Rana
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Harinder Rana is an American music industry executive. He currently serves as Senior Director of A&R at Lava Records
/Universal Republic Records.
Rana is credited for signing and developing international pop star Jessie J
alongside founder and President of Lava Records
, Jason Flom
. Flom credits Rana for tracking down Jessie J
in the UK near Christmas of 2008. At the time, Jessie J
's management was preventing her from speaking directly with interested record labels. Rana oversaw the entire recording process of her debut album Who You Are
, which has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide and achieved Platinum certification in multiple countries.
Rana signed singer/dancer CJ Holland to Lava Records
in early 2011. Under Rana's development, Holland began recording his debut album shortly afterward. His reception within the industry has been enthusiastic, particularly among leading artists and publishers.
In 2011, Rana was featured in Billboard Magazine's coveted 30 Under 30 list, citing young power players in the music industry. Flom is quoted saying "[Rana] has developed a reputation as one of the most respected young executives in the business."
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
/Universal Republic Records.
Rana is credited for signing and developing international pop star Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
alongside founder and President of Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
, Jason Flom
Jason Flom
Jason Flom is an American music industry executive. He has served as the Chairman and CEO of music labels including Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and the Capitol Music Group. In 1995, he founded Lava Records...
. Flom credits Rana for tracking down Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
in the UK near Christmas of 2008. At the time, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's management was preventing her from speaking directly with interested record labels. Rana oversaw the entire recording process of her debut album Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
, which has now sold over 2 million copies worldwide and achieved Platinum certification in multiple countries.
Rana signed singer/dancer CJ Holland to Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
in early 2011. Under Rana's development, Holland began recording his debut album shortly afterward. His reception within the industry has been enthusiastic, particularly among leading artists and publishers.
In 2011, Rana was featured in Billboard Magazine's coveted 30 Under 30 list, citing young power players in the music industry. Flom is quoted saying "[Rana] has developed a reputation as one of the most respected young executives in the business."