Who is Andre Harrell? | Andre Harrell Biography and Wiki

Andre Harrell (September 26, 1960 – May 8, 2020) was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records, and one-half of the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll. He also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde. Harrell is perhaps most known as the man that turned Diddy into a music mogul.

Andre Harrell Deat Cause| Age At Death

Andre Harrell died on May 8, 2020, at the age of 59. His death was announced by DJ D-Nice during his live Club Quarantine set on Instagram Friday night and online users were all shocked to learn of the music mogul’s passing. Sources confirmed to AllHipHop News that Harrell died suddenly until now his death cause has not been revealed we are following up on this and we will keep you updated. Harrell is survived by his son Gianni Credle-Harrell.

Andre Harrell Education

details about the schools Harrell attended have not been disclosed. All that is known is that during his high school days, Harrell and Alonzo Brown, his high school friend, formed a rap/ hip-hop duo named Dr. Jekyll (Harrell) and Mr. Hyde (Brown). The group hit major success with three major hit songs “Genius Rap,” “Fast Life,” and “AM/PM.” Despite this early success in the music industry, Harrell did not consider a career in music because he had other career intentions.

He continued to pursue his studies by attending Lehman College in the Bronx, where he majored in communications and business management. He wanted to become a newscaster. After three years, he dropped out of college and went to work for a local radio station.

Andre Harrell Family

After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.

Andre Harrell Wife| Married

During his lifetime, Harrell was a very secretive guy especially concerning his personal life. As such it is not known whether he was married or not, all that is known is that In 1994, Harrell had a son with Wendy Credle, a music attorney. They named him Gianni Credle-Harrell.

Andre Harrell and Wendy Credle

Wendy and Andre used to be in a relationship back in the 90s, their love produced a son whom they adore very much. Despite the couple than being one of the most admired in Hollywood, they never married. After their breakup, they supported each other in raising their son. they have never disclosed the reason as to why they broke up till now. The two remained friends until Andre’s death.

Wendy Credle is an American entertainment lawyer and television producer and author. She is famous for being cast in the television show, Money-Power-Respect on WEtv. As an author, she has written a book titled, Business Lessons for Tomorrow’s Leaders.

Andre Harrell Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Andre Harrell

• Full Name: Andre Harrell
• Age At Death/ How Old?: 59 years (May 8, 2020)
• Date of Birth: September 26, 1960
• Place of Birth: the Bronx, New York.
• Education‎: Lehman College in the Bronx, where he majored in communications and business management.
• Date Of Death:May 8, 2020
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name:  To Be Updated
• Mother’s Name: To Be Updated
• Siblings: To Be Updated
• Married?: To Be Updated
• Children/ Kids: One, Giani Credle Harrell
• Height/ How tall?: To Be Updated
• Weight: To Be Updated
• Profession:President/CEO of Motown Records
• Known For: Founding Uptown records
• Net worth:$1-$10 Million
• Salary: To Be Updated

Andre Harrell Career

Harrell met Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records back in 1983. He went to work for Def Jam and within two years became vice-president and general manager. After a few years of working at Def Jam, he left and founded his own label of Uptown Records.

Harrell is credited with having discovered and signing Sean “Puffy” Combs. In 1988, Mary J. Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture” at a recording booth in a local mall. Her mother’s boyfriend at the time later played the cassette for Jeff Redd, a recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records. Redd sent it to Harrell, who met with Blige. In 1989, she was signed to the label, and she became the company’s youngest and first female solo artist.

Harrell was offered a label deal MCA Music Entertainment Group in 1988. After he had multiple successful releases, in 1992, MCA offered him a multimedia deal, which involved film and television productions. They developed FOX’s hit police drama series, New York Undercover, which aired from 1994-1998.

Harrell renamed Uptown Records as Uptown Enterprises, and its records were featured in productions for Universal Pictures and Universal Television. Harrell had a son with Wendy Credle, a music attorney in 1994, They named him Gianni Credle-Harrell.

Harrell was appointed CEO of Motown Records in 1995. After working with (Brad Digital) on the branding of his Pet project, Harrell hosted Champagne & Bubbles on Sunday nights from 6-9pm on Emmis Urban AC WRKS (98.7 Kiss FM)/New York. He was the CEO of Harrell Records, which is distributed through Atlantic Records. He partnered with budding Atlanta-based production company L7 Entertainment for the release of their new artists Hamilton Park and Netta Brielle.

He was the Vice-Chairman of Revolt, Diddy’s multi-platform music network. On October 17, 2014, he was instrumental in launching the Revolt Music Conference in Miami, Florida, at the Fountainbleau Hotel. The event was attended by such entertainment figures as Guy Oseary, Russell Simmons, and L.A. Reid

Andre Harrell And P.Diddy

He is recognized as the person who helped p. diddy to become the business mogul he is today. Actually the two were really good friends. P. Diddy is even the got father of Harrell’s son.

Andre Harrell Awards  and Achievements

He received a Cultural Excellence Award from the National Action Network and BET’s Culture Creators Award.
The Upcoming BET Series ‘Uptown’ Was Based On Harrell’s Legacy

Andre Harrell Net Worth

Harrell has been in the entertainment industry for quite a long time. He has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from His professional career. Despite his obvious riches, Harrell preferred to lead a modest lifestyle. However, the specifics about his assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish his actual net worth. His salary is also undisclosed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Andre Harrell

Who is Andre Harrell?

Andre Harrell was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records, and one-half of the rap duo Dr. Jeckyll. He also served as president/CEO of Motown Records. He was the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde. Harrell is perhaps most known as the man that turned Diddy into a music mogul.

How old was Andre Harrell at the time of death?

At the time of his death, Andre Harrell was 59 years old.

What happened to Andre Harrell?

Andre Harrell died on May 8, 2020, at the age of 59. His death was announced by DJ D-Nice during his live Club Quarantine set on Instagram Friday night and online users were all shocked to learn of the music mogul’s passing. Sources confirmed to AllHipHop News that Harrell died suddenly until now his death cause has not been revealed we are following up on this and we will keep you updated. Harrell is survived by his son Gianni Credle-Harrell.

What is Andre Harrell’s cause of death?

His cause of death has not been revealed, the Uptown Records Founder ha never had any records of being sick, sources have it that he just died suddenly.

Was Andre Harrell married?

During his lifetime, Harrell was a very secretive guy especially concerning his personal life. As such it is not known whether he was married or not, all that is known is that In 1994, Harrell had a son with Wendy Credle, a music attorney. They named him Gianni Credle-Harrell.

Did Andre Harrell have any children?

Andre has left behind one child, a son called Giani Credle Harrell, whom he sired in 1994 with Wendy Credle, a music attorney.

How much is Andre Harrell worth?

He has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.

Is Andre Harrell dead or alive?

Andre is not alive, he died on May 8th, 2020 at the age of 59.

What is Andre Harrell famous for?

 

Andre Harrell Twitter

Andre Harrell, music mogul, hip-hop pioneer & founder of Uptown Records, has passed away at 59-years-old 💔 Circumstances surrounding his passing are unclear at this time. Our prayers go out to his family, friends & fans. May his legacy continue to live on 🙏🏾 #RIPAndreHarrell pic.twitter.com/nqZBo8rxzS

— Dish Nation (@DishNation) May 9, 2020