Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is the CEO of The Medina Company. He has worked in the music business as a producer, talent manager and record executive. His clients currently include Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony though he has been involved in the careers of a variety of recording artists and performers throughout his career.
Medina started his career with the group Apollo, who released their self titled debut on Gordy/Motown in 1979. Med...
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Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is the CEO of The Medina Company. He has worked in the music business as a producer, talent manager and record executive. His clients currently include Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony though he has been involved in the careers of a variety of recording artists and performers throughout his career.
Medina started his career with the group Apollo, who released their self titled debut on Gordy/Motown in 1979. Medina was the lead singer, other members included Kerry Gordy (keyboards), Cliff Liles (bass), Lenny Greene (drums) and Larry Robinson (guitar). Medina co-wrote three of the seven tracks, including “Astro Disco,” for which they are best known. The album was produced by Ray Singleton, former wife of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
At age 24, Medina became the head of A&R; for Motown, working as a protégé to Berry Gordy. Under Gordy, Medina wrote and produced for legendary Motown acts such as the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, billy Preston, Rick James...
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