Andre Harrell
Entrepreneur

Andre Harrell Net Worth

Andre Harrell was a record executive and entrepreneur born in Harlem, NY on September 26, 1960. He is best known for founding Uptown Records and serving as CEO of Motown Records. He was instrumental in the success of many artists, including P. Diddy and Mary J. Blige, whom he discovered and signed in the late 1980s.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 26, 1960
Birth Place Harlem, NY
Age 63 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $22 million (2024)

About

Record executive known for founding Uptown Records and serving as CEO of Motown Records. He discovered and signed P. Diddy and Mary J. Blige in the late 1980s.

Before Fame

He and his friend Alonzo Brown formed the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde while in high school, which became known for the songs "Genius Rap," "Fast Life," and "AM/PM."

Trivia

He attended Lehman College with the intentions of becoming a newscaster, but later dropped out and started working in radio.

Family Life

He has been married to acclaimed choreographer Laurieann Gibson. He has a son named Gianni.

Associated With

He met Russell Simmons in 1983 and got a job at Simmons' Rush Communications. Harrell eventually became vice President of the company.

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