Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, United States), known more simply as Jason Derülo, is a Haitian American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer and actor signed to JR Rotem's label Beluga Heights. He has been writing hit singles for acts such as Lil Wayne, Pleasure P, Pitbull, Stat Quo, Iyaz and Birdman since 2007, and released his eponymous self-titled debut album in March 2010. His debut single from the album, Whatcha Say, was released to radio in June 2009, it sampled the Imogen Heap song Hide and Seek and became a huge digital hit, selling over 2 million records, gaining an RIAA certification of 2x platinum, and reaching #1 in the US and several other countries. The album spawned two further US top ten singles including In My Head, which peaked at #5, and Ridin' Solo, which peaked at #9. ...show more

Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, United States), known more simply as Jason Derülo, is a Haitian American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer and actor signed to JR Rotem's label Beluga Heights. He has been writing hit singles for acts such as Lil Wayne, Pleasure P, Pitbull, Stat Quo, Iyaz and Birdman since 2007, and released his eponymous self-titled debut album in March 2010. His debut single from the album, Whatcha Say, was released to radio in June 2009, it sampled the Imogen Heap song Hide and Seek and became a huge digital hit, selling over 2 million records, gaining an RIAA certification of 2x platinum, and reaching #1 in the US and several other countries. The album spawned two further US top ten singles including In My Head, which peaked at #5, and Ridin' Solo, which peaked at #9.

In 2011 he announced the release of his sophomore album Future History. Don't Wanna Go Home was released as the album's lead single in May 2011. The Undefeated Songfacts reports that on January 6, 2012, while Derülo was rehearsing for his Future History Tour, he broke one of his neck vertebrae. When he debuted Undefeated during the May 22, 2012 finale of American Idol, it was the singer's first post-neck injury television performance.. ...show less