History of Jason Derulo in Timeline

Jason Derulo is an American singer and songwriter who gained fame in 2009. He has sold over 250 million singles globally, with eleven reaching platinum status. Some of his most popular songs include "Wiggle," "Talk Dirty," "Want to Want Me," and "Whatcha Say."

September 21, 1989: Birth of Jason Derulo

Jason Joel Desrouleaux, known professionally as Jason Derulo, was born on September 21, 1989.

2000: Release of Dido's "Thank You"

Dido released her single "Thank You", which was later sampled by Jason Derulo, in 2000.

2006: Showtime at the Apollo Win

Jason Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV show "Showtime at the Apollo".

May 2009: Release of Debut Single "Whatcha Say"

Jason Derulo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say," in May 2009.

August 4, 2009: Release of Debut Single "Whatcha Say"

Jason Derulo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say", on August 4, 2009.

August 2009: "Whatcha Say" Charts on Billboard Hot 100

"Whatcha Say" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in late August 2009.

September 2009: Release of "Whatcha Say" Music Video

The music video for "Whatcha Say" was released in September 2009.

November 2009: "Whatcha Say" Reaches Number One

Jason Derulo's "Whatcha Say" hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2009.

December 8, 2009: Release of Single "In My Head"

Jason Derulo released the second single from his album, "In My Head," on December 8, 2009.

December 2009: Release of Second Single "In My Head"

Jason Derulo released his second single, "In My Head," in December 2009.

2009: Start of Jason Derulo's Solo Career

Jason Derulo began his solo recording career in 2009.

2009: The Monster Ball Tour

Jason Derulo was an opening act for Lady Gaga's 2009–2010 The Monster Ball Tour.

2009: "Whatcha Say" Billboard Hot 100 Number One

Jason Derulo's "Whatcha Say" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009.

March 2, 2010: Release of Debut Album "Jason Derulo"

Jason Derulo released his self-titled debut studio album on March 2, 2010.

March 2010: "Jason Derulo" Charts in the UK and Ireland

Jason Derulo's first album charted within the top ten of the UK and Irish Albums Charts in early March 2010.

April 26, 2010: Release of "Ridin' Solo"

The third single from Jason Derulo's debut album, "Ridin' Solo," was released worldwide on April 26, 2010.

May 20, 2011: Release of "Don't Wanna Go Home"

The lead single from "Future History", "Don't Wanna Go Home", was released on May 20, 2011.

September 16, 2011: Release of Second Album "Future History"

Jason Derulo released his second album, "Future History", on September 16, 2011.

September 27, 2011: Release of "Future History"

Jason Derulo's second studio album, "Future History", was released on September 27, 2011.

2011: Discovery of Arlene Zelina

Jason Derulo saw Arlene Zelina perform at Whisky a Go Go in 2011.

January 3, 2012: Jason Derulo's Neck Injury

Jason Derulo broke his C2 vertebrae on January 3, 2012, during a rehearsal for his tour.

February 2012: Cancellation of UK Tour

Jason Derulo planned a UK tour for February 2012, but it was canceled due to his injury.

March 28, 2012: Partnership with American Idol and Coca-Cola

On March 28, 2012, Jason Derulo partnered with American Idol and Coca-Cola, allowing fans to help him finish the lyrics for his song "Undefeated".

May 5, 2012: Post-Injury Performance Announcement

On May 5, 2012, Derulo announced his first post-injury performance would be on the season finale of American Idol.

May 22, 2012: Performance on American Idol

Jason Derulo made his first television performance after his neck injury on the eleventh-season finale of American Idol on May 22, 2012.

July 9, 2012: Signing of Arlene Zelina

On July 9, 2012, Jason Derulo signed Australian singer-songwriter Arlene Zelina to his record label.

July 10, 2012: Confirmation of Arlene Zelina Signing

Jason Derulo confirmed the signing of Arlene Zelina on Twitter on July 10, 2012.

August 2012: Everybody Dance Now

Jason Derulo became a dance master alongside Kelly Rowland on the first season of the Australian dance talent show "Everybody Dance Now" in August 2012.

April 16, 2013: Release of "The Other Side"

Jason Derulo released his single, "The Other Side", on April 16, 2013.

April 23, 2013: "The Other Side" Radio Release

Jason Derulo's single "The Other Side" was released to radio on April 23, 2013.

July 4, 2013: "The Other Side" Charts on Billboard Hot 100

Jason Derulo's "The Other Side" peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 4, 2013.

July 27, 2013: Release of "Talk Dirty"

The second single from "Tattoos", "Talk Dirty", was released internationally on July 27, 2013.

August 2013: Release of "Talk Dirty" Music Video

The music video for Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" was released in early August 2013.

August 26, 2013: Premiere of "Marry Me"

"Marry Me" premiered on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on August 26, 2013.

September 24, 2013: Release of Third International Album "Tattoos"

Jason Derulo's third international album, "Tattoos," was released on September 24, 2013.

December 11, 2013: Performance at Radio City Live

Jason Derulo was the headline act for Radio City Live on December 11, 2013.

March 18, 2014: 'Talk Dirty' Album Announcement

On March 18, 2014, Jason Derulo announced the release of his album 'Talk Dirty', a repackaged version of his previous album 'Tattoos' for the US market.

April 15, 2014: Release of Third U.S. Album "Talk Dirty"

Jason Derulo's album "Tattoos" was repackaged as his third U.S. album, "Talk Dirty," and released on April 15, 2014.

September 2014: Breakup with Jordin Sparks

Jason Derulo and singer Jordin Sparks ended their three-year relationship in September 2014.

November 21, 2014: "Drive You Crazy" Release

Pitbull released "Drive You Crazy", a song featuring Jason Derulo and Juicy J, on November 21, 2014 as part of his album 'Globalization'.

January 22, 2015: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Judge Announcement

Jason Derulo was announced as a judge for the 12th season of 'So You Think You Can Dance' on January 22, 2015.

June 2, 2015: Release of Fourth Studio Album "Everything Is 4"

Jason Derulo released his fourth studio album, "Everything Is 4," on June 2, 2015.

June 30, 2015: "Cheyenne" Music Video Release

Jason Derulo released the music video for his single "Cheyenne" on June 30, 2015.

August 21, 2015: "Drive You Crazy" Single Release

"Drive You Crazy", the collaboration between Pitbull, Jason Derulo, and Juicy J, was released as a single on August 21, 2015.

2015: Release of 'Everything is 4'

Jason Derulo released his album 'Everything is 4' in 2015.

July 29, 2016: 'Platinum Hits' Album Release

Jason Derulo released his first greatest hits album, 'Platinum Hits', on July 29, 2016, featuring the new single "Kiss the Sky".

September 28, 2016: Guest Appearance on 'Lethal Weapon'

Jason Derulo made a guest appearance on the Fox drama series 'Lethal Weapon' on September 28, 2016.

February 24, 2017: "Swalla" Single Release

Jason Derulo released "Swalla", featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, on February 24, 2017.

July 28, 2017: Cheyenne Frontier Days Performance

Jason Derulo performed at the Cheyenne Frontier Days concert lineup on July 28, 2017.

August 24, 2018: "Goodbye" Single Release

Jason Derulo, David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, and Willy William released their collaborative single "Goodbye" on August 24, 2018.

2018: Release of "The Tampa Beat" on SoundCloud

Nuka's track "The Tampa Beat", which inspired Derulo's song of the same name, was released on SoundCloud in 2018.

November 8, 2019: '2Sides (Side 1)' Release

Jason Derulo released '2Sides (Side 1)', the first part of his album '2Sides', on November 8, 2019.

December 20, 2019: 'Cats' Film Premiere

The film 'Cats', in which Jason Derulo starred as Rum Tum Tugger, premiered on December 20, 2019.

May 2020: Departure from Warner Bros. Records

Jason Derulo confirmed his departure from Warner Bros. Records in May 2020 after a period of negotiation and creative differences.

June 2020: "Savage Love" Release and TikTok Popularity

In June 2020, "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)", Jason Derulo's collaboration with Jawsh 685, went viral on TikTok and was later re-released with both artists credited after a sample clearance issue was resolved.

June 2020: Release of "Savage Love (Laxed -- Siren Beat)"

In June 2020, Jason Derulo released the single "Savage Love (Laxed -- Siren Beat)" with Jawsh 685.

November 2020: Release of "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)"

Derulo released the single "Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)", featuring Nuka, in November 2020.

2020: Planned Release of '2Sides (Side 2)'

Jason Derulo planned to release the second part of his album, '2Sides (Side 2)', in 2020, but it was later cancelled.

May 8, 2021: Birth of Derulo's Son

Jason Derulo and his girlfriend Jena Frumes welcomed their son on May 8, 2021.

May 2021: "Jalebi Baby" Remix Feature

Jason Derulo was featured on the remix of "Jalebi Baby" by Tesher in May 2021.

September 3, 2021: "Acapulco" Single Release

Jason Derulo released his single "Acapulco" on September 3, 2021.

March 2023: 'The Voice' Australia Judge and 'Spinning Gold' Film Role

Jason Derulo joined the Australian version of 'The Voice' as a judge in March 2023 and starred as Ron Isley in the film 'Spinning Gold'.

May 18, 2023: "When Love Sucks" Single Release

Jason Derulo released "When Love Sucks", featuring Dido and sampling her single "Thank You", on May 18, 2023.

September 27, 2023: America's Got Talent Performance

On September 27, 2023, Jason Derulo performed a medley of his songs "Hands on Me" with Meghan Trainor and "Take You Dancing" on the season finale of 'America's Got Talent'.