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C-Rod

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 as well as producing singles for Celia Cruz, Thalía, Ana Cristina, Chayanne, Danna Paola, and Erika Jayne, among others.

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C-Rod
Born
Chris Rodriguez

Miami, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Miami
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • musician
  • record producer
  • music arranger
  • mixer
  • remixer
  • recording engineer
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Patricia Nieto
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(m. 2002)​
Children3
Musical career
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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 Tienes12 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.45

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.78 His Spanish remix of Enrique Iglesias's Duele el Corazón charted at #1.910

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.111213

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.14152

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.316

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

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Dance
 US Latin
 Tropical
 MX NZ
2000 Lo Haré Por Ti1920 7 23 — ―
El Último Adiós1920 13 24 — —
2001 Boom Boom2122 — — 30 — —
"La Super Chica"16 — — — — —
2004 Algo Tienes1920 1 4 — —
So Damn Beautiful4 — — — — 1
2012 Raise Your Hands6 17 ― ― — —
"Ruleta" ― ― ― — —
2013 Beat Don't Stop6 5 ― ― ― ―
2014 Painkillr23 25 — ― — —
2015 My Religion24 41 — ― — —
2016 Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)9 ― 1 ― — —
Flames2526 40 ― ― — —
"Te Quedarás Hundido"3 ― ― ― — —
2017 I Betcha27 18 — ― — —
2018 So Good28 9 — — — —
2019 Stay6 8 — ― — —
2020 Chess Game29 49 — ― — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

Year Song Artist Credit
2000 Lo Haré Por Ti Paulina Rubio Producer
Algo Tienes Paulina Rubio Writer, producer
2001 Boom Boom2221 Chayanne Music arranger, background vocals
La Super Chica16 Thalía Writer, producer, Music arranger
2002 ¡Vivan los niños! (closing song for TV show) Ana Cristina Writer
2003 A Un Paso De Mi Amor30 Ana Cristina Musician
Raise Your Hands6 C-Rod (featuring Jason Walker) Writer, co-producer, musician, music arranger
2004 El Último Adiós Paulina Rubio Writer, producer
So Damn Beautiful Michael Murphy Writer
2010 Perfect Picture (Easy A Soundtrack) Carlos Bertonatti Writer, producer
2012 Ruleta31 Danna Paola Producer
2013 Beat Don't Stop6 C-Rod (featuring Jason Walker) Writer, musician, producer, music arranger
2014 Painkillr Erika Jayne Writer
2015 My Religion24 Alessandro Coli Producer
2016 Flames2625 Alessandro Coli Producer
Te Quedarás Hundido3 Ednita Nazario Producer
The Pop Kids (C-Rod remix)8 Pet Shop Boys Remix producer
Duele el Corazón (remix English Version featuring Tinashe and Javada)32 Enrique Iglesias Remix producer
2017 I Betcha27 Alessandro Coli Producer
Crown and the Girls33 Aprilann Remix producer
2018 So Good34 Krys Monique Writer
2019 Stay6 C-Rod (featuring Brendan O'Hara) Writer, vocals, musician, producer, music arranger
2020 Chess Game29 Jasmine Crowe Producer
References

References

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