Jason Derulo
Feb 6, 2012
Jason Joel Desrouleaux, better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is a singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, Derülo signed to minor recording label Beluga Heights. After Beluga Heights became part of the Warner Music Group, Derülo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say" in May 2009, which sold over five million digital downloads, gaining an RIAA certification of double platinum, and reaching number one in the US. Derülo released his second single, "In My Head", in December 2009 and his debut album, Jason Derülo, was released shortly thereafter. His second studio album, Future History, was released in September 2011. Derülo is currently detailing his journey recording the album via a series of web episodes that are posted on his official website every Friday. 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. Derülo 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. However, on January 6, 2012, while Derülo was rehearsing for his Future History Tour, he broke one of his vertebrae. As a result, he canceled all of his tour dates.
Another single off Future History is "Breathing". It was originally released for digital download on September 9th, 2011, as the third promotional single from the album. "Breathing" will be sent to contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on January 31st, 2012. In Australia, "Breathing" has already debuted at number thirty-six on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number nine. The song also peaked at number four on the Australian Urban Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 digital copies. If it's success overseas is any indication of how well it will do in the US, it will surely be a hit there too.