C-Rod Explained

C-Rod
Birth Name:Chris Rodriguez
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Education:University of Miami
Years Active:1999–present
Children:3
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Chris Rodriguez better known by C-Rod, is an American songwriter, record producer, music arranger, mixer, engineer, and remixer. He wrote and produced Paulina Rubio's Billboard charting singles, Lo Haré Por Ti, El Último Adiós, and Algo Tienes[1] as well as producing singles for Celia Cruz, Thalía, Ana Cristina, Chayanne, Danna Paola, and Erika Jayne, among others.[2]

He wrote Michael Murphy's #1 charting single So Damn Beautiful, as well as others.[3]

As a recording artist C-Rod's single, Beat Don't Stop, charted at #3 and Stay at #8 on Billboard's Dance charts, among others.

Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pet Shop Boys, and others.[4] His Spanish remix of Enrique Iglesias's Duele el Corazón charted at #1.[5]

Early life

Chris Rodriguez was born in Miami, Florida. He began playing piano as a teenager. At 18 years old, he began recording songs on his four-track recorder in a small room in his father's warehouse. He graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in musical theater.[6] [7] [8]

Career

C-Rod rose to prominence in the early 2000s producing Latin singer, Paulina Rubio's, #1 Billboard single, Algo Tienes, and #7 single, Lo Haré Por Ti, and numerous others.[9] [10] [11]

As a recording artist C-Rod's singles, Beat Don't Stop (featuring Jason Walker) charted at #3, Stay (featuring Brendan O'Hara) at #8, and Raise Your Hands (featuring Jason Walker) at #17 on Billboard's Dance charts, among others.

Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pet Shop Boys, and others.[4] His Spanish remix of Enrique Iglesias's Duele el Corazón charted at #1.[5]

He has produced singles for Celia Cruz, Thalía (La Super Chica), Ana Cristina (¡Vivan los niños! & A Un Paso De Mi Amor), Chayanne (Boom Boom), Danna Paola (Ruleta), Ednita Nazario (Te Quedarás Hundido), and Erika Jayne (Painkillr), among others.[2]

Rodriguez launched his independent record label, developing new artists and doing remixes for artists Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin. He is a signed writer and producer with Sony/ATV Publishing.[8] In 2018, One Horizon Group, Inc. acquired C-Rod, Inc., along with its record label, Velveteen Entertainment and media content division.[12] Rodriguez is now the owner of Mues Media Studio in Miami.[13]

Rodriguez wrote the ¡Vivan los niños!, the closing song for TV show, ¡Vivan los niños! recorded by Ana Cristina. His song, Perfect Picture appeared in the film, Easy A, starring Emma Stone.

Billboard Singles Chart

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US Dance
US Latin
Tropical
MXNZ
2000Lo Haré Por Ti[14] [15] align=center align=center 7align=center 23align=center —align=center ―
El Último Adiósalign=center align=center 13align=center 24align=center —align=center —
2001Boom Boom[16] align=center —align=center —align=center 30align=center —align=center —
"La Super Chica"[17] align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —
2004Algo Tienesalign=center align=center 1align=center 4align=center —align=center —
So Damn Beautiful[18] align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center 1
2012Raise Your Hands[19] align=center 17align=center ―align=center ―align=center —align=center —
"Ruleta"align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2013Beat Don't Stopalign=center 5align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―align=center ―
2014Painkillr[20] align=center 25align=center —align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2015My Religionalign=center 41align=center —align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2016Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)[21] align=center ― align=center 1align=center ―align=center —align=center —
Flames[22] [23] align=center 40align=center ―align=center ―align=center —align=center —
"Te Quedarás Hundido"align=center ― align=center ―align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2017I Betcha[24] align=center 18align=center —align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2018So Good[25] align=center 9align=center —align=center —align=center —align=center —
2019Stayalign=center 8align=center —align=center ―align=center —align=center —
2020Chess Game[26] align=center 49align=center —align=center ―align=center —align=center —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

YearSongArtistCredit
2000Lo Haré Por TiPaulina RubioProducer
Algo TienesPaulina RubioWriter, producer
2001Boom Boom[27] ChayanneMusic arranger, background vocals
La Super ChicaThalíaWriter, producer, Music arranger
2002¡Vivan los niños! (closing song for TV show)Writer
2003A Un Paso De Mi Amor[28] Ana CristinaMusician
Raise Your HandsC-Rod (featuring Jason Walker)Writer, co-producer, musician, music arranger
2004El Último AdiósPaulina RubioWriter, producer
So Damn BeautifulMichael MurphyWriter
2010Perfect Picture (Easy A Soundtrack)Carlos Bertonatti Writer, producer
2012Ruleta[29] Danna PaolaProducer
2013Beat Don't Stop C-Rod (featuring Jason Walker)Writer, musician, producer, music arranger
2014PainkillrErika JayneWriter
2015My Religion[30] Alessandro ColiProducer
2016Flames Alessandro ColiProducer
Te Quedarás HundidoEdnita NazarioProducer
The Pop Kids (C-Rod remix)[31] Pet Shop BoysRemix producer
Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)[32] Enrique IglesiasRemix producer
2017I BetchaAlessandro Coli Producer
Crown and the Girls[33] AprilannRemix producer
2018So Good[34] Krys Monique Writer
2019StayC-Rod (featuring Brendan O'Hara)Writer, vocals, musician, producer, music arranger
2020Chess GameJasmine CroweProducer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artists and Music Latin Notas page 70. Billboard 8 . December 9, 2000. December 1, 2022.
  2. Web site: Ednita Nazario - Te Quedarás Hundido. Jaxsta 2 . December 30, 2009 . November 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: Billboard Notes page 23. Billboard Magazine 2 . March 26, 2005 . December 14, 2022.
  4. Web site: MOCA Musical Mentoring Program. Museum of Contemporary Arts North Miami. November 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: Hit Music Producer Chris "C-Rod" Rodriguez Streamlines His Workflow with Focusrite Red 8Pre. Mix Magazine . June 2, 2017 . November 7, 2022.
  6. "Homeowner Chris Rodriguez is Using his Knowledge and Passion for Music to Help Others Make it in the Cutthroat Industry, by Yudy Pineiro", The Miami Herald, Page 397, June 18, 2006
  7. Web site: Dallas Observer Mixtape with C Rod by Wanz Dover. Dallas Observer . July 15, 2015 . November 7, 2022.
  8. Web site: Swishcraft Artists - C Rod. Swishcraft Music. 8 November 2019. November 7, 2022.
  9. Web site: Finnish Charts - Chris Rodriguez. Finnish Charts. November 7, 2022.
  10. Web site: PAULINA RUBIO: Lo haré por ti – CHER: Dark Lady. Similar Rock . December 7, 2014 . November 7, 2022.
  11. Web site: Paulina Rubio's Gran City Pop by Dan Kimpel. BMI . December 30, 2009 . November 7, 2022.
  12. Web site: One Horizon Group Completes Acquisition of Music Production Company C-Rod, Inc.. Bloomberg . February 28, 2018 . November 14, 2022.
  13. Web site: Focusrite to Host Training Day at C-Rod's Mues Media Studios in Miami. Lighting and Sound America. November 7, 2022.
  14. Web site: Paulina Billboard Charts . Billboard 3 . January 28, 2019 . November 7, 2022.
  15. Web site: Billboard Tropical Airplay - Paulina Rubio T. Billboard 14. November 14, 2022.
  16. Web site: Chayanne Tropical Airplay Chart - Boom Boom. Billboard 13. January 7, 2001. November 7, 2022.
  17. Web site: La Super Chica - Thalia. Thalia . January 27, 2015. December 4, 2022.
  18. Web site: Michael Murphy Chart History. charts NZ. November 21, 2004. November 7, 2022.
  19. Web site: Billboard Artist C Rod. Billboard 1. November 7, 2022.
  20. Web site: Billboard Artist Erika Jayne. Billboard 2. August 6, 2014 . November 7, 2022.
  21. Web site: Enrique Iglesias, Leading Man - Duele (C-Rod remix) page 66 . Billboard 10. September 17, 2016 . December 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: Billboard Dance Chart - Alessandro Coli - page 83. Billboard 7. March 12, 2016 . November 7, 2022.
  23. Web site: Alessandro Coli Continues to Make Impact on the US Pop Scene by Richard Best. Broadway World. September 21, 2016. November 7, 2022.
  24. Web site: Billboard Dance Club Charts - Alessandro Coli - I Betcha #18. Billboard 4. April 1, 2017. December 1, 2022.
  25. Web site: Monique's 'So Good' rising by Bill Cameron. Pocono Record . January 28, 2019 . November 7, 2022.
  26. Web site: Jasmine Crowe – Chess Game (Lyric Video). Billboard Sound . October 10, 2020 . November 7, 2022.
  27. Web site: Chayanne - Boom Boom. Jaxta . November 7, 2022.
  28. Web site: A Un Paso De Mi Amor. Ana Cristina. May 21, 2014. November 7, 2022.
  29. Web site: Danna Paola's "RULETA" by C-Rod Surpasses 3.5 MM Views on YouTube!. Usual Management. August 17, 2012. December 1, 2022.
  30. Web site: Billboard Chart - Alessandro Coli - My Religion page - 91. Billboard 9. September 26, 2015. December 2, 2022.
  31. Web site: Pet Shop Boys - The Pop Kids - C-Rod Remix. Dirty Remixes . December 14, 2022.
  32. Web site: Enrique Iglesias, Leading Man - Duele (C-Rod remix) page 66 . Billboard 10. September 17, 2016 . December 1, 2022.
  33. Web site: Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Jauz, Aprilann & Pretty Lights by Gordon Murray. Billboard 6. November 2, 2017. November 7, 2022.
  34. Web site: Krys Monique - So Good (Official Video). Kris Monique Youtube . November 28, 2018. November 7, 2022.

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