Devo Springsteen
| Devo Springsteen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Devon Harris |
| Born | December 9, 1977 |
| Origin |
Columbus, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Rap, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Songwriter, DJ |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Astor Place Music / GOOD Music / Geffen Records |
| Website | MySpace |
Devon Harris (born December 9, 1977 in Columbus, GA), better known as Devo Springsteen, is a Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Springsteen launched the career of multi-platinum-selling recording artist John Legend by signing him to Kanye West’s GOOD Music in 2003. Springsteen produced and co-wrote "So High", "Live It Up", and "Refuge (When it’s Cold Outside)" from Legend’s freshman album Get Lifted. Springsteen has also produced songs for The Last Poets, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Rhymefest, Estelle, Consequence, and won the Best Rap Song Grammy in 2006 for his production of "Diamonds (from Sierra Leone)" with Kanye West. In addition, he is a well known DJ featured at events in London, Sydney, Nairobi, Tokyo, and Johannesburg.
Devo Springsteen grew up in many different regions of the U.S. and lived in Germany for five years because both of his parents were in the U.S. Army. He graduated high school from The Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Missouri and shortly after attended the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, he wrestled and played football but also was active in the Philly club scene - DJing at clubs and parties as well as hosting local radio shows including WPPR and WQHS FM. After graduating from Penn’s Wharton School with a degree in Economics and Strategic Management, he moved to New York in 2000 with college roommate John Stephens (John Legend). A couple of months after Springsteen moved to New York, he was made aware by his Aunt that his cousin (Kanye West) was also to move to New York. Springsteen helped Kanye become adjusted to his new life and soon found himself working full-time at a venture capital firm and part-time on music assisting Kanye West with his production company, G.O.O.D. Music (then called Konman Productions). Devo Springsteen accurately recognized the benefits in linking Legend with West and successfully got John Legend signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music record label in 2003. He holds an MBA degree from Columbia Business School.
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