C-Rod
Birth nameChris Rodriguez
Birth placeMiami, Florida, U.S.
OccupationSongwriter · musician · record producer · music arranger · mixer · remixer · recording engineer
EducationUniversity of Miami
Years active1999–present
SpousePatricia Nieto (m. 2002)
C-Rod
GenreDance · Pop · Latin · R&B · Rock · Soul
Websitecrodmusic.com

Chris Rodriguez better known by C-Rod, is an American songwriter, record producer, music arranger, mixer, engineer, and remixer. He wrote and produced Paulina Rubio's Billboard charting singles, Lo Haré Por Ti, El Último Adiós, and Algo Tienes[1][2] as well as producing singles for Celia Cruz, Thalía, Ana Cristina, Chayanne, Danna Paola, and Erika Jayne, among others.[3]

He wrote Michael Murphy's #1 charting single So Damn Beautiful, as well as others.[4][5]

As a recording artist C-Rod's single, Beat Don't Stop, charted at #3 and Stay at #8 on Billboard's Dance charts,[6] among others.

Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pet Shop Boys, and others.[7][8] His Spanish remix of Enrique Iglesias's Duele el Corazón charted at #1.[9][10]

Early life

Chris Rodriguez was born in Miami, Florida. He began playing piano as a teenager. At 18 years old, he began recording songs on his four-track recorder in a small room in his father's warehouse. He graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in musical theater.[11][12][13]

Career

C-Rod rose to prominence in the early 2000s producing Latin singer, Paulina Rubio's, #1 Billboard single, Algo Tienes, and #7 single, Lo Haré Por Ti, and numerous others.[14][15][2]

As a recording artist C-Rod's singles, Beat Don't Stop (featuring Jason Walker) charted at #3, Stay (featuring Brendan O'Hara) at #8, and Raise Your Hands (featuring Jason Walker) at #17 on Billboard's Dance charts,[6] among others.

Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Pet Shop Boys, and others.[7] His Spanish remix of Enrique Iglesias's Duele el Corazón charted at #1.[10]

He has produced singles for Celia Cruz, Thalía (La Super Chica), Ana Cristina (¡Vivan los niños! & A Un Paso De Mi Amor), Chayanne (Boom Boom), Danna Paola (Ruleta), Ednita Nazario (Te Quedarás Hundido), and Erika Jayne (Painkillr), among others.[3][16]

Rodriguez launched his independent record label, developing new artists and doing remixes for artists Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin. He is a signed writer and producer with Sony/ATV Publishing.[13] In 2018, One Horizon Group, Inc. acquired C-Rod, Inc., along with its record label, Velveteen Entertainment and media content division.[17] Rodriguez is now the owner of Mues Media Studio in Miami.[18]

Rodriguez wrote the ¡Vivan los niños!, the closing song for TV show, ¡Vivan los niños! recorded by Ana Cristina. His song, Perfect Picture appeared in the film, Easy A, starring Emma Stone.

Billboard Singles Chart

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US Dance
US Latin
Tropical
MXNZ
2000Lo Haré Por Ti[19][20]723—―
El Último Adiós[19][20]1324——
2001Boom Boom[21][22]——30——
"La Super Chica"[16]—————
2004Algo Tienes[19][20]14——
So Damn Beautiful[4]————1
2012Raise Your Hands[6]17――——
"Ruleta"―――——
2013Beat Don't Stop[6]5――――
2014Painkillr[23]25—―——
2015My Religion[24]41—―——
2016Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)[9]―1―——
Flames[25][26]40――——
"Te Quedarás Hundido"[3]―――——
2017I Betcha[27]18—―——
2018So Good[28]9————
2019Stay[6]8—―——
2020Chess Game[29]49—―——
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

YearSongArtistCredit
2000Lo Haré Por TiPaulina RubioProducer
Algo TienesPaulina RubioWriter, producer
2001Boom Boom[22][21]ChayanneMusic arranger, background vocals
La Super Chica[16]ThalíaWriter, producer, Music arranger
2002¡Vivan los niños! (closing song for TV show)Ana CristinaWriter
2003A Un Paso De Mi Amor[30]Ana CristinaMusician
Raise Your Hands[6]C-Rod (featuring Jason Walker)Writer, co-producer, musician, music arranger
2004El Último AdiósPaulina RubioWriter, producer
So Damn BeautifulMichael MurphyWriter
2010Perfect Picture (Easy A Soundtrack)Carlos BertonattiWriter, producer
2012Ruleta[31]Danna PaolaProducer
2013Beat Don't Stop[6]C-Rod (featuring Jason Walker)Writer, musician, producer, music arranger
2014PainkillrErika JayneWriter
2015My Religion[24]Alessandro ColiProducer
2016Flames[26][25]Alessandro ColiProducer
Te Quedarás Hundido[3]Ednita NazarioProducer
The Pop Kids (C-Rod remix)[8]Pet Shop BoysRemix producer
Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)[32]Enrique IglesiasRemix producer
2017I Betcha[27]Alessandro ColiProducer
Crown and the Girls[33]AprilannRemix producer
2018So Good[34]Krys MoniqueWriter
2019Stay[6]C-Rod (featuring Brendan O'Hara)Writer, vocals, musician, producer, music arranger
2020Chess Game[29]Jasmine CroweProducer

References

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  2. ^ "Paulina Rubio's Gran City Pop by Dan Kimpel". BMI. December 30, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ednita Nazario - Te Quedarás Hundido". Jaxsta 2. December 30, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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  11. ^ "Homeowner Chris Rodriguez is Using his Knowledge and Passion for Music to Help Others Make it in the Cutthroat Industry, by Yudy Pineiro", The Miami Herald, Page 397, June 18, 2006
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  16. ^ "La Super Chica - Thalia". Thalia. January 27, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "One Horizon Group Completes Acquisition of Music Production Company C-Rod, Inc.". Bloomberg. February 28, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
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  23. ^ "Billboard Artist Erika Jayne". Billboard 2. August 6, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  24. ^ "Billboard Chart - Alessandro Coli - My Religion page - 91". Billboard 9. September 26, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "Billboard Dance Chart - Alessandro Coli - page 83". Billboard 7. March 12, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  26. ^ "Alessandro Coli Continues to Make Impact on the US Pop Scene by Richard Best". Broadway World. September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  27. ^ "Billboard Dance Club Charts - Alessandro Coli - I Betcha #18". Billboard 4. April 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  28. ^ "Monique's 'So Good' rising by Bill Cameron". Pocono Record. January 28, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  29. ^ "Jasmine Crowe – Chess Game (Lyric Video)". Billboard Sound. October 10, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  30. ^ "A Un Paso De Mi Amor". Ana Cristina. May 21, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  31. ^ "Danna Paola's "RULETA" by C-Rod Surpasses 3.5 MM Views on YouTube!". Usual Management. August 17, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  32. ^ "Enrique Iglesias, Leading Man - Duele (C-Rod remix) page 66". Billboard 10. September 17, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  33. ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Jauz, Aprilann & Pretty Lights by Gordon Murray". Billboard 6. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  34. ^ "Krys Monique - So Good (Official Video)". Kris Monique Youtube. November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2022.