Eesean Bolden

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Eesean Bolden
Born
Eesean Pare e’ dae Bolden

(1985-07-27) July 27, 1985 (age 36)
Sun Valley, CA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMusic executive
Years active2006–present
Known forSilentó, Mary Lambert, PTAF,

Eesean Bolden (born July 27, 1985) is an American music executive. He is the senior vice president of A&R for Warner Bros. Records.[1] He also held A&R positions at Epic Records, a division of the Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., and Capitol Records, a division of the Universal Music Group. Bolden has signed artists including Silentó and two-time Grammy nominee Mary Lambert.[2]

Early life[]

Bolden grew up in Sacramento, CA, the son of the independent R&B duo EEon LL’GB. He watched his mother and father write, record, produce and distribute their album It Taste Too Good and in 1992 decided to pursue a career in music. At age 18, on two days notice, he left college at Sacramento State University to join Interscope Records as an unpaid intern in the A&R department.[2]

Career[]

In 2011 he was hired in the A&R department at Capitol Records. At Capitol Bolden signed Silentó,[3] whose song "Watch Me" sold 5 million units. He also signed Grammy nominee Mary Lambert, who co-wrote and was featured on Macklemore's LGBT anthem "Same Love" as well as a project with PTAF.[4][5][3] He was subsequently appointed VP of A&R at Epic Records. He remained in the position until 2016, when he joined Warner Bros. Records. [6][7][8] He was promoted to senior vice president of A&R at Warner Brothers in October, 2018.[1]

Among others, Bolden has signed PTAF, Mary Lambert, Silentó, Phora, Lil Pump (via a deal with Tha Lights Global), YFN Lucci (through the company Think it’s a Game), Saweetie, and Armon & Trey.[1] In 2014, he won an Urban Music Award for his contribution to the music industry.[9][10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Variety Staff (2018-10-15). "Warner Bros. Records Names Eesean Bolden Senior VP of A&R". Variety. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. ^ a b "HHV Exclusive: Eesean Bolden talks career history, helping develop Silento, and being a record executive". 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  3. ^ a b "Eesean Bolden talks career history, helping develop Silento, and being a record executive". Hip Hop Vibe. YRS Jerzy. 2 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "What Happens When Nicki Minaj Borrows Your Beat Without Asking?". The Fader. Naomi Zeichner. 31 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Nicki Minaj's "Boss Ass B*tch" Freestyle Lands P.T.A.F. Record Deal With Capitol". Hip-Hop Wired. Trent Clark. 3 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Eesean Bolden makes notable impact as new VP at Epic Records". HipHopOnDeck.com. 19 December 2015.
  7. ^ "4 Label Reps: What They're Signing in 2016". Music Connection. Bernard Baur. 28 December 2015.
  8. ^ "Eesean Bolden talks shop at I Am Musicology". HHBMedia. Tisha Tucker. 4 January 2016.
  9. ^ Report, Electronic Urban (2016-06-16). "Trio Presents 9th Annual Toast to Urban Music Executives". EURweb. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  10. ^ "A Black Music Month Celebration". Urban Network Digital. 18 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.

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