Don Vito (producer)
| Don Vito | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rodney Richard |
| Born |
July 9, 1978 Gary, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Don Vito Productions |
| Associated acts | Cherish, Ciara, Bow Wow, Nelly, Gorilla Zoe , Yung Joc , Mýa , Blu Cantrell, Kim Zolciak, Kandi Burruss, Rico Love, Jazze Pha, Tricky Stewart, Dream, Ester Dean |
| Website |
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Rodney "Don Vito" Richard (born July 9, 1978) is an American record producer. He is best known as the producer who collaborated with Kandi Burruss on projects portrayed on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, including Kim Zolciak’s breakout single “Tardy for the Party”, as a judge on The Kandi Factory airing on Bravo, and as executive producer for Kandi Burruss' weekly webisode series Kandi Koated Nights.
Personal life
Don Vito was born on July 9, 1978, in Gary, Indiana to Louis and Juanita Richard. While in high school, he learned the art of DJing and would perform at school dances and local house parties. After being discharged from the Marine Corps, Vito moved to Atlanta, Georgia.
On August 21, 2013, it was reported that Don Vito and his girlfriend, LaTavia Roberson, formerly of Destiny's Child, welcomed a baby girl named Lyric. [1] [2]
Music career
Vito was introduced to record producer, DJ Cooley C, who gave him the opportunity to work with hip hop artist, Ghetto Mafia and Kilo. Later, he met Ian Burke who introduced him to female rapper Solé, signed to RedZone Entertainment. Tricky Stewart signed him to Redzone, working with artists such as Solé, Mýa, and Blu Cantrell. Less than four years later, Don Vito ventured out with the R&B group, Cherish.
In 2005, Don Vito launched Don Vito Productions, a music & video production company.
Discography
Credits
| Artist | Album | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmin | Hello | 2012 | Producer |
| Nelly | 5.0 | 2010 | Producer, Programming |
| Nelly | 5.0 Deluxe Edition | 2010 | Producer, Programming |
| Nelly | 5.0 Deluxe Edition (Clean) | 2010 | Producer, Programming |
| Ciara | Fantasy Ride | 2009 | Producer |
| Ciara | Fantasy Ride Deluxe Edition | 2009 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Gorilla Zoe | Don't Feed Da Animals | 2009 | Producer |
| Pleasure P | The Introduction of Marcus Cooper | 2009 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Pleasure P | The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (Clean) | 2009 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Pleasure P | The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (Japan Bonus Track) | 2009 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Hurricane Chris | Unleashed | 2009 | Producer |
| Hurricane Chris | Unleashed (Clean) | 2009 | Producer |
| Rasheeda | Certified Hot Chick | 2009 | Producer |
| Karina | First Love | 2008 | Producer, Audio Producer |
| Cherish | Truth | 2008 | 2008 |
| Cherish | Truth (Japan Bonus Tracks) | 2008 | 2008 |
| Various Artist | Total Club Hits, Vol.2 | 2008 | Producer |
| Bow Wow & Omarion | Face Off | 2007 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Bow Wow & Omarion | Face Off (CD/DVD) | 2007 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Bow Wow & Omarion | Face Off (Japan Bonus Tracks) | 2007 | Producer |
| Rasheeda | Dat Type of Gurl | 2007 | Producer |
| Yung Joc | Hustlenomics | 2007 | Audio Production |
| Yung Joc | Hustlenomics (Clean) | 2007 | Producer, Audio Production |
| Yung Joc | Hustlenomics (Bonus MVI Clean) | 2007 | Producer |
| Various Artist | Def Jam Sessions, Vol. 1 | 2007 | Composer, Producer |
| Don Vito | Don Vito Presents: Crunk and Famous | 2006 | Executive Producer |
| Cherish | Unappreciated | 2006 | Producer, Mixing, Audio Production |
| Young Quon | Doin It...Movin' | 2006 | Producer |
| Various Artist | Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1 | 2005 | Producer, Engineer |
| Various Artist | Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol. 1 (Clean) | 2005 | Producer, Engineer |
| Nasty Nardo | Can't Stop Ballin | 2004 | Composer |
| Mýa | Moodring | 2003 | Producer |
| Mýa | Moodring (UK Bonus Tracks) | 2003 | Producer |
| Blu Cantrell | Bittersweet (Clean Bonus DVD) | 2003 | Producer, Drum Programming |
| Gangsta Boo | Enquiring Minds, Vol. 2: The Soap Opera | 2003 | Producer |
| Gangsta Boo | Enquiring Minds, Vol. 2: The Soap Opera (Clean) | 2003 | Producer |
| Psy2ko & Mic L Moodswing | Blood is Thicker Than Water | 2002 | Producer |
| Original Soundtrack | Bad Company (Original Soundtrack) | 2002 | Producer |
| Blu Cantrell | So Blu | 2001 | Keyboards, Programming |
| Original Soundtrack | Da New Dirty | 2002 | Producer |
Singles
| Artist | Single | Year | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Soloman | Take That | 2012 | Producer |
| Kim Zolciak | Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding (Theme Song) | 2012 | Producer |
| Beanie Sigel | Dolla Signs f/ 8ball & MJG | 2012 | Producer |
| Lloyd | The One | 2011 | Producer |
| One Chance | Want It | 2011 | Producer |
| Soul Train Awards | Red Carpet Theme Music | 2010 | Original Music |
| Twista | Bad Girl f/ Lloyd | 2010 | Producer |
| Young Berg | Gettin' to the Money f/ Lil Wayne | 2009 | Producer |
| Kim Zolciak | Tardy for the Party | 2009 | Producer |
| Lil Scrappy | Stand Up Like a Man f/ Lil Wayne | 2008 | Producer |
| Cherish | Killa | 2008 | Producer |
| Yung Joc | Coffee Shop | 2007 | Producer |
| Bobby V. | Anonymous f/ Timbaland | 2007 | Producer |
| Cherish | Do It to It | 2006 | Producer, Mixing |
| Twista | Ain't It Man | 2004 | Producer |
Awards and nominations
- 2010, BMI, Nomination Special Background Performance Cue
- 2007, Songwriter Award,[3] Cherish, Do It to It
See also
References
- ↑ "Former Destiny's Child Member LaTavia Roberson Welcomes Baby Girl". HelloBeautiful. 2013-08-22. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ↑ "BABY SHOWER FAB: LaTavia Roberson Gets Some Gifts From LeToya Luckett, Meelah, Her Baby's Daddy And More In Atlanta | The Young, Black, and Fabulous®". Theybf.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ↑ "2007 BMI Urban Awards: BMI Award Winning Songs | News". BMI.com. 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
External links
- Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) Songwriters & Composers
- Meet Superstar Producer Don Vito, Freddyo.com
- Real Housewife of Atlanta Kim Zolciak Being Sued By Music Producer, Radaronline.com
- Cast of Kandi Koated Nights, Straigftfromthea.com
- Yung Joc Album Review, XXL, xxlmag.com
- The One, Hip Hop MVP.com
- Soundcheck, Soultrain.com
- A&R, Learnthemusicindustry.com
- Don Vito Celebrity Judge, BET's 106 & Park
- The Kandi Factory is Worth Visiting, Kandi Factory