Jonathan Rotem

Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born 1975) is an American record producer. J.R Rotem is of Israeli descent and was born in South Africa. He grew up in Toronto and the San Francisco Bay Area and now lives in the Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Growing up, he played piano and listened to classical and rock music. He attended Berklee College of Music and majored in jazz composition. In 2006, Rotem started his own record label, Beluga Heights, alon... more

Jonathan Reuven Rotem (born 1975) is an American record producer. J.R Rotem is of Israeli descent and was born in South Africa. He grew up in Toronto and the San Francisco Bay Area and now lives in the Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Growing up, he played piano and listened to classical and rock music. He attended Berklee College of Music and majored in jazz composition. In 2006, Rotem started his own record label, Beluga Heights, along with manager Zach Katz, inking a joint deal with Epic and Koch. Sean Kingston, a young Miami-based R&B; artist, was their first signing. Rotem and Katz also started a publishing company under the Beluga Heights umbrella, signing "SOS" co-writer Evan "Kidd" Bogart and UK artist-writer Lolene. Beluga Heights' signed 18-year old R&B; singer Auburn from St. Paul, Minnesota. Beluga Heights newest artist, who recently inked a deal with Mercury/Def Jam, is currently recording his new album. Most songs produced by J. R. Rotem features him, in a low... less