Jason Derulo

Derulo was born as Jason Joel Desrouleaux on September 21, 1989, in Miramar, Florida, the son of Haitian parents.{{cite web|last=Thurston|first=Jason|title=Jason Derulo|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-derulo-mn0000643543/biography|access-date=August 16, 2015|publisher=AllMusic}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630179/jason-derulo-talks-about-his-uncles-experience-haiti.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606053704/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630179/jason-derulo-talks-about-his-uncles-experience-haiti.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|title=Jason Derulo Talks About His Uncle's Experience in Haiti|first=Jocelyn|last=Vena|date=January 21, 2010|publisher=MTV}}{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/e-premieres-the-untold-story-jason-derulo-tuesday-may-14-at-10pm/181414/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607022720/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/07/e-premieres-the-untold-story-jason-derulo-tuesday-may-14-at-10pm/181414/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2013|title=E! Premieres The Untold Story: Jason Derulo Tuesday May 14 at 10 PM|first=Amanda|last=Kondolojy|date=May 7, 2013|publisher=TVbytheNumbers}} Derulo's first language was Haitian Creole. His mother went to law school.{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Rachel |date=2020-09-12 |title=Jason Derulo: 'Lockdown's been the most fun I've ever had in my life' |url=http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/sep/12/this-much-i-know-jason-derulo-lockdown-has-been-the-most-fun-i-have-had-in-my-life |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=the Guardian |language=en}} He started singing at a young age. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and made some early attempts at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. His writing skills began attracting attention when he was a teenager. He also wrote "Bossy" for Birdman, a New Orleans–based rapper, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/304245/jason-derulo/biography|title=Jason Derulo - Biography|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 12, 2016}}

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Derulo has been writing songs for artists including Diddy, Danity Kane, Donnie Klang, Sean Kingston, Cassie, and Lil Wayne since he was young, also intending on becoming a solo performer.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSTRE59405N20091005 |title=Heartbreak tale pays off for singer Jason Derulo |work=Reuters |date=October 5, 2009|access-date=October 4, 2009}} After attending performing arts schools, such as The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and honing his talents as a singer and dancer, as well as acting in theatre productions like Ragtime and Smokey Joe's Cafe,Lewis, Pete. [http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/484/fix_up_look_sharp/ Jason Derulo interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708074312/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/484/fix_up_look_sharp/ |date=July 8, 2011 }}, Blues & Soul, December 2009. Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo.{{cite web|url=http://amourcreole.com/grit-and-sacrifice-pay-off-for-jason-derulo/|title=Grit and Sacrifice Pay Off for Jason Derulo|first=Eboyne|last=Jackson|work=Amour Créole Magazine}} Derulo was discovered by music producer J.R. Rotem, who signed him to his record label Beluga Heights Records and Warner Bros. Records.

In a HitQuarters interview, Rotem highlighted Derulo's dedication to his art by saying, "Jason Derulo has one of the most impressive work ethics I've ever come across – he just keeps knocking out songs in the studio. That's an amazing quality."{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_JR_Rotem_Interview.html |title=Interview With JR Rotem |publisher=HitQuarters |date=April 4, 2010 |access-date=April 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314061738/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_JR_Rotem_Interview.html |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

On August 4, 2009, Jason released his debut single, "Whatcha Say". It was produced by J.R. Rotem with additional production by Fuego. The track heavily samples the Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek".{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/5614/Jason%20Der%C3%BClo-Whatcha%20Say_Imogen%20Heap-Hide%20and%20Seek/ |title=Jason Derulo's Whatcha Say sample of Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek |publisher=WhoSampled |access-date=January 11, 2013}} In late August 2009, the song debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine| last=Varghese| first=Susan| url=https://www.billboard.com/column/undergound/jason-derülo-takes-off-with-whatcha-say-1004019056.story| title=Jason Derülo Takes Off With 'Whatcha Say' Single| magazine=Billboard| date=October 6, 2009| access-date=October 21, 2009}} and hit number 1 in November 2009.{{cite magazine| url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jason derulo|chart=Hot 100}}| title=Hot 100| magazine=Billboard| access-date=October 21, 2009}} It was Derulo's first number-one hit. The single's music video was released in September 2009; after the single became successful, Derulo began work on his debut album. He released the second single from his album, "In My Head", on December 8, 2009. It debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached number five.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jason derulo|chart=all}} |title=Jason Derulo Album & Song Chart History |magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2010}}

Derulo's debut album, Jason Derulo, stylised with an umlaut as Jason Derülo, was released on March 2, 2010. Jason Derulo first charted within the top ten of the UK and Irish Albums Charts in early March 2010. He spent six weeks promoting the album in his appearances as one of the opening acts for Lady Gaga's 2009–2010 The Monster Ball Tour. The third single of the album is "Ridin' Solo", which was released worldwide on April 26, 2010. By July, the single had reached number nine in the Billboard Hot 100. Derulo has also been featured in a song by new artist Will Roush called "Turn it Up", which also features Stat Quo and Young Buck. He also collaborated with UK singer Pixie Lott on a song titled "Coming Home" from the re-released edition of her album Turn It Up.

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In 2011, Derulo recorded a track with pop rock singer Demi Lovato titled "Together" for her album Unbroken. His second studio album, Future History, was released on September 27, 2011.{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/jason-derulos-brand-new-single-dont-wanna-go-home-is-available-exclusively-on-itunes-1517726.htm|title=Jason Derulo's Brand-New Single, 'Don't Wanna Go Home', Is Available Exclusively on iTunes Today|publisher=Warner Bros. Records|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=May 30, 2011|archive-date=May 31, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531151728/http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/jason-derulos-brand-new-single-dont-wanna-go-home-is-available-exclusively-on-itunes-1517726.htm|url-status=dead}} Derulo detailed his journey recording the album via a series of webisodes posted on his official website. Its lead single, "Don't Wanna Go Home", was released on May 20, 2011. It landed the number-one spot in the UK and in the top five in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-wanna-go-home-single/id437708484 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527134335/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-wanna-go-home-single/id437708484 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 27, 2011 |title=Don't Wanna Go Home – Single (United States) |work=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=May 28, 2011}} Derulo planned to embark on an eight-date UK tour in support of the album in February 2012, including a show at Wembley Arena on March 1.{{cite web |url=http://bhbeat.com/18114/jason-derulo-brings-biggest-ever-uk-tour-to-the-bournemouth-international-centre-bic |title=Jason Derulo brings biggest ever UK tour to the BIC |date=October 14, 2011 |work=BHbeat}} However, on January 3, 2012, while doing 50 backflips as an endurance test during rehearsal for his Future History Tour, Derulo broke his C2 vertebrae, an injury known as the hangman's break. As a result, he canceled all of his tour dates.{{cite news|last=Chen|first=Joyce|title=Jason Derulo fractures neck, almost paralyzed while training for upcoming shows, cancels world tour? |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/jason-derulo-fractures-neck-paralyzed-training-upcoming-shows-cancels-tour-article-1.1001974?localLinksEnabled=false |access-date=January 7, 2012|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=January 6, 2012}}

On March 28, 2012, Derulo appeared on American Idol to announce he would allow fans to help him finish the lyrics for a new song entitled "Undefeated", as part of a partnership with American Idol and Coca-Cola.{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/jasonderulo/status/185169383797178368|title=Jason Derulo|work=Twitter|date=March 28, 2012|access-date=August 1, 2012}} Fans were given the opportunity to submit their own lyrics to complete the song, and fans were then given the chance to vote on which lyrics they liked the most. On May 5, 2012, Derulo announced that his first post-neck injury television performance would be on the eleventh-season finale of American Idol, on May 22, 2012.{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/jasonderulo/posts/10150724925672261|work=Facebook|title=Jason Derulo|date=May 5, 2012|access-date=August 1, 2012}} In August 2012, Derulo became a dance master alongside Kelly Rowland, for the first season of the Australian dance talent show Everybody Dance Now. The show was cancelled shortly after its fourth episode aired due to poor ratings.{{cite web |url=http://www.throng.com.au/2012/06/sarah-murdoch-jason-derulo-kelly-rowland-join-everybody-dance-now/ |title=Sarah Murdoch, Jason Derulo & Kelly Rowland Join "Everybody Dance Now" |publisher=Throng |date=2012-06-24 |access-date=January 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030010555/http://www.throng.com.au/2012/06/sarah-murdoch-jason-derulo-kelly-rowland-join-everybody-dance-now/ |archive-date=October 30, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

On July 9, 2012, Derulo announced that he had signed Australian singer-songwriter Arlene Zelina to his record label Future History (co-owned with his manager Frank Harris){{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/arlene-rides-the-tube-to-fame/story-e6frf9hf-1226420514237 |title=Arlene rides the tube to fame |first=Alice|last=Coster |newspaper=Herald Sun |date=July 9, 2012 |access-date=January 11, 2013}} after he attended one of her performances at Whisky a Go Go in 2011 before she returned to Melbourne, Australia. On July 10, 2012, Derulo confirmed this on his Twitter.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jasonderulo/status/222569599210762242 |title=I wanna welcome @arlenezelina the first Australian gal to be signed to my record label Future History! Great stuff coming soon! |access-date=January 11, 2013}}

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On April 16, 2013, Derulo released his single, "The Other Side" to radio on April 23, 2013. As of July 4, 2013 "The Other Side" peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100. Derulo announced via Twitter that his third album would be called Tattoos. The album was released on September 24, 2013. The album's second single, "Talk Dirty", was released internationally on July 27, 2013 (digitally). "Talk Dirty" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album features American hip-hop recording artist 2 Chainz; it is the first single from Derulo to contain a feature. The tracks accompanying music video had already been shot and was released in early August 2013.

"Marry Me" made its US radio premiere on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on August 26, 2013. It was scheduled to be released to all digital retailers as the second single to the U.S. market, third overall, on the same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.jasonderulo.com/news/jason-derulo-set-premiere-second-single-201351|title=Jason Derulo Set to Premiere Second Single|work=Jason Derulo Official Website|access-date=April 21, 2015}} On December 11, 2013, he was the headline act for Radio City Live in the Echo Arena, Liverpool. He performed Ridin' Solo and Talk Dirty.

Six months after Derulo's third album Tattoos was released (other than in the U.S) he announced on March 18, 2014, that he would be releasing an album with four newly recorded songs and seven from Tattoos as the U.S album and that it would have different artwork and be re-titled Talk Dirty. Talk Dirty was released on April 15, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/talk-dirty/840381885|title=iTunes - Music - Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo|work=iTunes|date=April 15, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2015}} That same day, Jason Derulo released the special edition of Tattoos in the UK, which included the four new songs from the Talk Dirty album.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/tattoos-special-edition/855631942|title=iTunes - Music - Tattoos (Special Edition) by Jason Derulo|work=iTunes|date=September 20, 2013|access-date=April 21, 2015}}

On November 21, 2014, Pitbull released a song off the album Globalization featuring Jason Derulo and Juicy J titled "Drive You Crazy", which was later to become a single on August 21, 2015.

On January 22, 2015, Dick Clark Productions announced that Derulo would be a judge in the upcoming 12th season of So You Think You Can Dance, alongside new judge Paula Abdul and returning judge Nigel Lythgoe. "I am truly excited, and eagerly look forward to joining the cast of So You Think You Can Dance," said Derulo. "It is one of the most respected and longest-tenured shows on network television, and I hope to be a part of new growth and continued success."

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On March 9, Derulo released the first single from his forthcoming fourth studio album, Everything Is 4, called "Want to Want Me".{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/want-to-want-me/id973769400?i=973769485&v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113717/https://itunes.apple.com/album/want-to-want-me/id973769400?i=973769485&v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|title=Want to Want me|publisher=iTunes|access-date= March 9, 2015}} "Want To Want Me" became the most-added track in the history of Top 40 radio: it was added to 156 monitored pop stations, making it the biggest Top 40 US radio launch thus far.{{cite web

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|access-date=June 30, 2015}} It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6590883/wiz-khalifa-see-you-again-no-1-hot-100|magazine=Billboard|title=Wiz Khalifa's 'See You Again' Stays at No. 1 on Hot 100|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=June 10, 2015|access-date=June 10, 2015}} and topped the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|author=Finbow, Katy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a650187/jason-derulos-want-to-want-me-debuts-at-number-1-in-uk-singles-chart.html#~pei93vd15tIW8b |title=Jason Derulo's 'Want to Want Me' debuts at number 1 in UK singles chart|website=Digital Spy|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=May 31, 2015}} The music video for his second single, "Cheyenne", was released on June 30, 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2200074/jason-derulo-cheyenne-haunting-cheyenne/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703230718/http://www.mtv.com/news/2200074/jason-derulo-cheyenne-haunting-cheyenne/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |title=No Joke, Jason Derulo's 'Cheyenne' Video Will Give You Nightmares|work=MTV|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=July 7, 2015}}

On June 29, Derulo announced the release of his first greatest hits album, titled Platinum Hits. Platinum Hits was released on July 29, 2016, with a brand-new song called "Kiss the Sky", which appears on the soundtrack to the film Storks.{{cite web |url=http://celebmix.com/jason-derulo-releases-platinum-hits-album-including-new-single-kiss-sky/ |title=Jason Derulo releases greatest hits album with new song|last=Rees |first=Katrina |date=July 29, 2016 |website=Encyclopedia of Things |access-date=July 31, 2016}} The album features 11 platinum certified singles.

On September 28, 2016, Derulo guest starred in an episode of the Fox drama Lethal Weapon.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/27/jason-derulo-lethal-weapon-fox|title=Jason Derulo to guest star on Fox's Lethal Weapon – exclusive

|first=Lynette|last=Rice|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=October 3, 2016}}

On February 24, 2017, Derulo released a new single entitled "Swalla", featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.{{Cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/jason-derulo/music/swa-la/|title=Swa-La - Jason Derulo feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign - Capital|website=Capital|access-date=February 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223125220/http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/jason-derulo/music/swa-la/|archive-date=February 23, 2017|url-status=dead}} On March 17, Pitbull and Derulo released the song "Educate Ya", from the former's album Climate Change. On March 31, Cheyenne Frontier Days announced they added Jason Derulo to their 2017 Frontier Nights concert lineup on Friday, July 28, 2017.{{cite web|title=Cheyenne Frontier Days - Frontier Nights|url=http://www.cfdrodeo.com/news/cheyenne-frontier-days-adds-jason-derulo-flo-rida-and-chris-janson/|website=Cheyenne Frontier Days|access-date=April 6, 2017}} At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on May 21, Derulo announced that his next studio album would be titled 777.{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/jason-derulos-new-called-777-1061397.html|title=Jason Derulo's new LP is called 777|work=Female First|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017}} "If I'm Lucky" was then released on September 1. "Tip Toe" (featuring French Montana) was released soon after, on November 10. "Swalla" and "Tip Toe" were expected to be included on the album, according to Derulo.{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-08-24-david-guetta-links-up-with-jason-derulo-nicki-minaj-more-for-goodbye/|title=Jason Derulo Links Up With David Guetta, Nicki Minaj & More For 'Goodbye'|publisher=iHeart Radio|author=Dinh, James|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2018}} The album was later renamed 2Sides.{{cite web|url=https://www.stubhub.co.uk/magazine/jason-derulo-tour-concert-dates/|title=Jason Derulo UK tour 2018, setlist and new album '2Sides' news|publisher=StubHub|date=September 25, 2018|access-date=May 19, 2019|archive-date=April 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404044139/https://www.stubhub.co.uk/magazine/jason-derulo-tour-concert-dates/|url-status=dead}} Derulo explains the reason why he changed the album's name, saying:

{{blockquote|"777 was a stage in my life and it has taken a long time to do this album but this name, 2Sides, is more poignant to where I think I am now in my life and what I think the album exudes—the light and the dark side of who I am—the album exemplifies that in both ways.

"People have never seen the urban side of what I do as well so they'll get to see that side for the first time. It's an album that has so many different faces so 2Sides was the more appropriate title."{{citation|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/lyd9xl/jason-derulo-spills-deets-on-that-rumoured-bts-collab|title=Jason Derulo Spills Deets on That Rumoured BTS Collab|publisher=MTV|date=June 28, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2019}}}}

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"Goodbye", a joint-collaboration with David Guetta and featuring Nicki Minaj and Willy William, was released on August 24, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.hot1017.com/2018/08/24/listen-now-david-guetta-releases-goodbye-featuring-jason-derulo-nicki-minaj-and-willy-william/|title=Listen Now: David Guetta Releases 'Goodbye,' Featuring Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj And Willy William|publisher=101.7 FM|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2018}} In 2019, Derulo released the singles "Let's Shut Up & Dance" with Lay Zhang and NCT 127 on February 22,{{citation|url=https://www.etonline.com/jason-derulo-debuts-lets-shut-up-dance-music-video-with-k-pop-icons-lay-zhang-nct-127-exclusive|title=Jason Derulo Debuts 'Let's Shut Up & Dance' Music Video With K-Pop Icons Lay Zhang & NCT 127 (Exclusive)|website=Entertainment Tonight|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|date=February 22, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2019}} "Mamacita", featuring Farruko, on July 5,{{citation|url=https://lab.fm/genres/pop/jason-derulo-farruko-spice-things-up-with-mamacita/|title=Jason Derulo, Farruko spice things up with "Mamacita"|website=lab.fm|date=July 9, 2019|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709204009/https://lab.fm/genres/pop/jason-derulo-farruko-spice-things-up-with-mamacita/|url-status=dead}} and "Too Hot" on August 27.{{citation|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8528542/jason-derulo-too-hot-listen|title=Jason Derulo Brings the Heat in New Summer Single 'Too Hot': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=August 27, 2019|access-date=August 27, 2019}} In a telephone interview with the Official Charts Company, Derulo revealed that he will release "a seven-track EP and then another one shortly after", and that his previous singles "Swalla", "If I'm Lucky", "Tip Toe", and "Goodbye" will not be included on this project because "those songs have had their time. Even though putting them on an album would make it go platinum in two seconds, it’s not about the numbers. These are brand new songs, brand new vibes."{{citation|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jason-derulo-on-new-music-cats-and-pop-music-politics__27157/|title=Jason Derulo on new music, Cats and pop music politics|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=August 30, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019}} 2Sides (Side 1), the first part of 2Sides, was released on November 8, 2019, with 2Sides (Side 2) arriving in 2020.{{cite instagram|user=jasonderulo|postid=B344wvthSBA|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B344wvthSBA/|title=I finalized the track listing last night. I'm doin something unique with this album, I'm gonna release the first 6 songs November 8 with the following part coming end of January #2Sides #Album #Side1|date=October 21, 2019}} Derulo starred as Rum Tum Tugger in the film Cats, which premiered on December 20, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jason-derulo-joins-cats-movie-1163119|title=Jason Derulo Joins Jennifer Hudson, James Corden in All-Star 'Cats' Movie (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 20, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cats-movie-gets-december-2019-release-date-1138971|title='Cats' Movie Adaptation Sets December 2019 Release Date|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 31, 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-08-31}} For the role, he was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo, with "his CGI-neutered bulge", which was a reference to a photo he posted on Instagram earlier that year, with a prominent outline of his penis.{{cite web|url=https://www.razzies.com/razz-newz.html|title=RAZZ NEWZ - The Razzies!|website=razzies.com}}

In May 2020, Derulo confirmed that after a lengthy negotiation, he had left his record contract with Warner Bros. Records due to creative differences. By leaving the label, Derulo also cancelled the release of 2Sides (Side 2), but confirmed that new music would arrive later in 2020.{{cite web|title=Prepare Your Dance Moves, Jason Derulo Is Going To Drop New Music In The Next Few Months|url=https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/prepare-your-dance-moves-jason-derulo-is-going-to-drop-new-music-in-the-next-few-months/|last=Esveld|first=Olivia|publisher=KIIS 106.5|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=May 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517033613/https://www.kiis1065.com.au/entertainment/prepare-your-dance-moves-jason-derulo-is-going-to-drop-new-music-in-the-next-few-months/|url-status=dead}} In June 2020, "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" by Derulo and Jawsh 685 went viral on TikTok, eventually peaking at number one in the UK, becoming Derulo's 5th number one in the country.{{Cite magazine|title=Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo's 'Savage Love' Hits No. 1 on Adult Pop Songs Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9485641/jawsh-685-jason-derulo-savage-love-no-1-adult-pop-songs-chart|access-date=2021-01-16|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=larryfitzmaurice|title=Jason Derulo Dropped More Than $100,000 On Drinks After "Savage Love" Hit No. 1|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/jason-derulo-celebrated-savage-love-number-one|access-date=2021-01-16|website=BuzzFeed|date=October 20, 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Leena|title=Following Public Feud, TikTok Phenomenon 'Culture Dance' Cleared for Use in Jason Derulo's 'Savage Love'|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/tiktok-culture-dance-jason-derulo-jawsh-685-feud-savage-love-1234631199/|access-date=June 20, 2020|work=Variety|date=June 10, 2020}} The song was originally released without properly clearing and attributing a prominent sample in the song to Jawsh 685.{{cite news |last1=Tailor |first1=Leena |last2=Halperin |first2=Shirley |title=Jason Derulo Sparks Outrage Down Under for Lifting Polynesian Teen's TikTok Hit |url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/jason-derulo-tiktok-controversy-savage-love-laxed-siren-beat-1234609101/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |work=Variety |date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=13 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613093716/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/jason-derulo-tiktok-controversy-savage-love-laxed-siren-beat-1234609101/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Dillon |title=Jason Derulo faces backlash after 'stealing' song from teenager: 'Give credit' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2020-05-21-jason-derulo-savage-love-siren-beat-tiktok-song-stolen-joshua-nanai-24368998.html |access-date=15 June 2020 |work=Yahoo! Life |date=21 May 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616004121/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2020-05-21-jason-derulo-savage-love-siren-beat-tiktok-song-stolen-joshua-nanai-24368998.html |url-status=live}} The clearance issue was resolved and the song was eventually re-released and credited to both artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jawsh-685-reveals-how-he-made-global-hit-savage-love-in-four-hours-interview__30104/|title=Jawsh 685 reveals how he made global hit Savage Love in four hours: Interview|first=Rob|last=Copsey|website=Official Charts|date=29 June 2020|access-date=11 July 2020|archive-date=2 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702025246/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/jawsh-685-reveals-how-he-made-global-hit-savage-love-in-four-hours-interview__30104/|url-status=live}} The song was later remixed by BTS, wherein the remix reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Derulo's second chart topper in the region (his first since "Whatcha Say" in 2009, the longest time between number-one hits for male artists since Dr. Dre's "Crack a Bottle" reached number one after a 12-year hiatus in 2009).{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo & BTS' 'Savage Love' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9464165/bts-jason-derulo-jawsh-365-savage-love-number-one-hot-100|access-date=June 20, 2020|magazine=Billboard|date=October 12, 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Rolli|first=Bryan|title=BTS Scored The Bestselling U.S. Song Download Released In 2020 (And Three Of The Top 10)|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2021/12/30/bts-scored-the-bestselling-us-song-download-released-in-2020-and-three-of-the-top-10/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Forbes|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Haylock|first=Zoe|date=2020-10-02|title=BTS Remix Jason Derulo and Jawsh 685's 'Savage Love,' Make It an Even Bigger Hit|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/bts-jason-derulo-savage-love-remix.html|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}

In November 2020, Derulo released another single entitled "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)" featuring New Caledonian beat producer Nuka. It was inspired from the latter's SoundCloud track known as "The Tampa Beat" which was earlier released in 2018, and has been used in over 23 million TikTok videos.{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|date=2020-11-20|title=JASON DERULO X NUKA LOVE NOT WAR (THE TAMPA BEAT)|url=https://www.aroundthesound.com.au/jason-derulo-x-nuka-love-not-war-the-tampa-beat/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Around the Sound|language=en-US|archive-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616174055/https://www.aroundthesound.com.au/jason-derulo-x-nuka-love-not-war-the-tampa-beat/|url-status=dead}}

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Derulo signed with Atlantic Records in March 2021.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/jason-derulo-atlantic-records-1234917501/|title=Jason Derulo Signs With Atlantic Records (Exclusive)|last=Aswad|first=Jem|magazine=Variety|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2024}} In May, Derulo featured on the remix of "Jalebi Baby" by Indian-Canadian singer Tesher.{{cite news|url=https://www.capitolrecords.com/tesher-and-jason-derulo-release-reimagined-jalebi-baby/|author=|title=Tesher and Jason Derulo release reimagined 'Jalebi Baby'|publisher=Capitol Records|date=1 June 2021|accessdate=29 June 2021}} On September 3, Derulo released his new single "Acapulco".{{cite tweet|user=jasonderulo|number=1433659685693919232|title=New single "Acapulco" out now. Link in bio|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}} In March 2023, Derulo was announced as a judge for the Australian version of the singing competition, The Voice, replacing Keith Urban.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/jason-derulo-to-join-2023-season-of-the-voice/|title=Jason Derulo to join 2023 season of The Voice|date=19 March 2023|website=Mediaweek|access-date=19 March 2023}}{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Vivienne|url=https://au.variety.com/2023/tv/news/jason-derulo-the-voice-9072/?amp=1|title=Jason Derulo Replaces Keith Urban on 'The Voice Australia'|date=19 March 2023|website=Variety Australia|access-date=19 March 2023}} Later that month, he starred as Isley Brothers frontman Ron Isley in the biographical film Spinning Gold.{{citation|url=https://shadowandact.com/samuel-l-jackson-jazmine-sullivan-kenan-thompson-and-more-jason-derulo-to-play-black-music-legends-in-neil-bogart-biopic|title='Spinning Gold': Samuel L. Jackson, Jazmine Sullivan, Kenan Thompson, Jason Derulo And More To Play Music Legends In Upcoming Film|website=Shadow and Act|date=June 20, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2019}} On May 18, 2023, Derulo released the single "When Love Sucks", which features singer Dido, sampling the latter's 2000 single "Thank You".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/when-love-sucks-feat-dido-single/1688372160|title=Jason Derulo - When Love Sucks feat Dido|publisher=Apple Music|date=May 18, 2023|access-date=May 18, 2023}} On September 27, 2023, Derulo performed a medley of his upcoming song "Hands on Me" with Meghan Trainor and "Take You Dancing" during the finale of season 18 of America's Got Talent.{{cite web |last=Jean-Philippe |first=McKenzie |title=AGT 2023's Season 18 Finale: Spoilers from the Night (Live Updates) |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/agt-2023-finale-recap-live-updates-spoilers |publisher=NBC |access-date=September 29, 2023 |date=September 28, 2023 }}

After being introduced to TikTok by his nieces and nephews, Derulo began posting content on TikTok. His account has amassed a sizable following, becoming one of the most-followed on the platform.{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/jason-derulo|title= Jason Derulo Believes He Helped Transform TikTok |work=Paper|date=December 29, 2022|accessdate=October 17, 2023}}

On February 16, 2024, he released his long-awaited fifth studio album titled Nu King, his first studio album since Everything is 4 (2015).{{Cite web |last=Peacock |first=Tim |date=2024-02-18 |title=Jason Derulo Lifts The Veil On New Album Nu King |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/jason-derulo-new-album-nu-king/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Dig! |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jason Derulo lifts the veil on 'Nu King' his first album since 2015 |url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/169964/Jason-Derulo-lifts-the-veil-on-Nu-King-his-first-album-since-2015 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=Music-News.com |language=en-US}} The album features some of his big hits since his last album, as singles, including "Take You Dancing", "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", and "Lifestyle", as well as his recent song "Hands on Me" on which he collaborated with Meghan Trainor.{{Cite magazine |last=Johnston |first=Maura |date=2024-02-16 |title=Jason Derulo Is an Audacious, Occasionally Ridiculous Pop-R&B Smoothie on 'Nu King' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/jason-derulo-nu-king-review-1234970307/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

Derulo's music is generally pop, but also incorporates R&B and hip-hop influences. He has predominantly named Michael Jackson as his inspiration. Derulo states "He is the reason I am who I am today. When I was 4 years old, I saw him for the first time. I saw how he moved the crowd and how people were just so touched".{{Cite web|title=Jason Derulo Channels Michael Jackson in Musical Tribute|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/jason-derulo-channels-michael-jackson-in-musical-070831398.html|website=Yahoo!|date=July 2016 |access-date=July 3, 2016}} His other musical influences include Elvis Presley, Madonna, Prince, Usher and Justin Timberlake.{{citation |url=http://www.mtv.com:80/artists/jason-derulo/related-artists/?filter=influencedBy |title=Influences for Jason Derulo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929030512/http://www.mtv.com/artists/jason-derulo/related-artists/?filter=influencedBy |website=MTV |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |access-date=October 28, 2017 |url-status=dead }} Billboard{{'}}s Jason Lipshutz speaks on his overall music and sound stating he operates "in two musical modes", describing one as "positive PG-romance dance-pop personality", and the other as a "bumping, faux-crass club thumpers". He explained that "Derulo has been tweaking his two modes just enough as they are used to offset each other, so that audiences never grew sick of either style".{{Cite magazine|title=The Two Sides of Jason Derulo: Here's How He's Still Winning|url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6553115/the-two-sides-of-jason-derulo |magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 28, 2016}}

Derulo and singer Jordin Sparks dated for three years, before ending their relationship in September 2014.{{Cite web|title= Jason Derulo Reflects on Jordin Sparks Relationship, Dating: I Don't Think That I Have Found True Love |url= http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jason-derulo-on-jordin-sparks-relationship-i-havent-found-true-love-2015177 |website=US Magazine|date= July 17, 2015 |access-date=July 6, 2016}} On May 8, 2021, he had a son with his girlfriend Jena Frumes.{{cite web |last1=Slater |first1=Georgia |title=Like Father, Like Son! Jason Derulo Wears Matching Outfit with 3-Week-Old Baby Jason King |url=https://people.com/parents/jason-derulo-matching-outfit-with-baby-son-jason-king/ |website=People |access-date=21 June 2021 |date=2 June 2021}} The couple broke up four and a half months later.{{cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/jason-derulo-and-jena-frumes-break-up-months-after-birth.html|title=Jason Derulo Says He and Jena Frumes 'Have Decided to Part Ways'|work=Vulture|first=Zoe|last=Haylock|date=23 September 2021|accessdate=25 September 2021}} Derulo has three nieces.

Derulo is a co-owner of the Omaha Supernovas, a professional women's volleyball team that competes in the Pro Volleyball Federation.{{cite web |last1=Fergeson |first1=Schady |title=Superstar, Omaha Supernova co-owner increases investment in pro volleyball league |url=https://nebraska.tv/news/local/superstar-invests-in-nebraskas-rising-womens-pro-volleyball-league |website=NTV |access-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222083242/https://nebraska.tv/news/local/superstar-invests-in-nebraskas-rising-womens-pro-volleyball-league |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |date=January 2, 2024 |quote=Derulo will remain a member of the ownership group of the Pro Volleyball Federation's Omaha Supernovas. |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Omaha pro-volleyball team announces head coach with more than 40 years experience |url=https://www.3newsnow.com/sports/omaha-pro-volleyball-team-announces-head-coach-with-more-than-40-years-experience |website=KMTV |access-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222083213/https://www.3newsnow.com/sports/omaha-pro-volleyball-team-announces-head-coach-with-more-than-40-years-experience |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |date=May 30, 2023 |quote=The Omaha-based pro-volleyball team, owned by Danny White, Jason Derulo and Chris Erickson... |url-status=live}} He is a supporter of English football club Leicester City.https://x.com/LCFC/status/1859999880917451219

In October 2023, singer Emazan Gibson (also known as Emazan Dilan) filed a lawsuit against Derulo alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, intimidation, and breach of contract.{{cite news |last1=Glynn |first1=Paul |title=Jason Derulo sued for sexual harassment by fellow singer |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67026450# |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=BBC |date=6 October 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Dasrath |first1=Diana |last2=Madani |first2=Doha |title=Jason Derulo signed hopeful singer to a deal and then expected sex, she alleges in lawsuit |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/jason-derulo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-rcna118871 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=NBC News |date=5 October 2023}} According to the suit, Gibson was signed to Derulo’s label, Future History, in 2021, and the two began recording music together, with Derulo acting as her "mentor, supervisor, [and] agent".{{cite news |last1=Del Rosario |first1=Alexandra |title=Aspiring singer accuses Jason Derulo of sexual harassment |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-10-05/jason-derulo-accused-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-emaza-gibson |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=5 October 2023}} Gibson claims that Derulo was prone to angry outbursts, and that he repeatedly pressured her to drink and have sex with him, though she refused. She was dropped from the label in September of 2022. Derulo’s manager Frank Harris, Future History, and Atlantic Records were also named in the lawsuit.{{cite news |last1=Horowitz |first1=Steven |title=Jason Derulo Faces Sexual Harassment and Intimidation Allegations in Lawsuit Filed by Aspiring Singer |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/jason-derulo-lawsuit-sexual-harassment-intimidation-1235746833/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Variety |date=5 October 2023}}{{cite magazine |last1=Eggertsen |first1=Chris |title=Jason Derulo Sued for Sexual Harassment by Aspiring Singer |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/jason-derulo-sued-sexual-harassment-aspiring-singer-1235434943/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |magazine=Billboard |date=5 October 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Guy |first1=Zoe |title=Jason Derulo Sued for Sexual Misconduct and Intimidation |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/jason-derulo-sexual-misconduct-intimidation-lawsuit.html |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Vulture |publisher=New York Magazine |date=6 October 2023}}

In April 2024, a California judge dismissed the case based on forum selection clauses in the contracts Gibson had signed with Derulo and Atlantic Records, which stipulated that all disputes must be settled in New York City, and granted the plaintiffs a change of venue. Gibson and her lawyers stated their intent to refile the suit in New York.{{cite magazine |last1=Dillon |first1=Nancy |title=JASON DERULO SEX HARASSMENT LAWSUIT DISMISSED ON TECHNICALITY, PLAINTIFF VOWS SHE'LL FILE AGAIN |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jason-derulo-sex-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed-1235005739/ |access-date=9 February 2025 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=16 April 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Bell |first1=Sadie |title=Jason Derulo Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed on Technicality, Will Be Refiled in New York |url=https://people.com/jason-derulo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed-technicality-will-refile-8635416 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=People |date=18 April 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Coffey-Behrens |first1=Kelly |title=Dismissal Of Jason Derulo Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Doesn't End Legal Battle |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dismissal-jason-derulo-sexual-harassment-004555351.html |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Yahoo Entertainment News |date=18 April 2024}}

Derulo has been involved in numerous cryptocurrency ventures that have been described as "scams" or "rug pulls".{{Cite web |last=Chakrabarti |first=Niloy |date=2025-02-03 |title=SEC's Efforts To Curb Celebrity Crypto Meme Coins Rug Pulls Could Fade Under Trump |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/secs-efforts-curb-celebrity-crypto-meme-coins-rug-pulls-could-fade-under-trump-1730687 |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=International Business Times UK |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kushner |first=David |title=How a shady hustler in Dubai turned celebrity meme coins into a crypto grift |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrity-meme-coins-crypto-scam-trump-jason-derulo-caitlyn-jenner-2025-2 |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}

{{Main|Jason Derulo discography}}

• Jason Derulo (2010)
• Future History (2011)
• Tattoos (2013)
• Talk Dirty (2014)
• Everything Is 4 (2015)
• Nu King (2024)

• AOL AIM presents: Jason Derülo (2010–11)
• Tattoos World Tour (2014)
• Talk Dirty Tour (2014–15)
• Everything Is 4 Tour (2016)
• 2Sides World Tour (2018–19)
• Nu King World Tour (2024)

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