Also known as OFM | Years active 1999–present | |
Members JRemy (owner/founder)
BobbyBass (owner/founder)
Jonathan Perkins (writer)
Jamil 'Digi' Chammas (writer)
Kiana Ledé
Shaylen (Artist/writer) Origin Burlington, Vermont, United States Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States Genres Dance music, Urban contemporary, Rhythm and blues, Pop music Associated acts Jay Sean, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Nicki Minaj Similar Jay Sean, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Sean Paul, Nicki Minaj | ||
Orange Factory Music (also known as OFM) is a production team formed in 1999 by producers and songwriters Jeremy Skaller and Robert Larow. OFM also has 3 writers signed under its corporate umbrella; Khaled Rohaim, Jamil 'digi" Chammas" and Jonathan 'Perky Rain' Perkins. Most noted for their discovery and development of Cash Money/Universal Records recording artist Jay Sean, the duo met at the University of Vermont before moving to New York to pursue their musical career. Skaller and Larow, professionally known as "J Remy" and "Bobby Bass" also continued to produce, write, and remix songs, going Gold and Platinum with, Desert Storm Records artist Fabolous, German Idol-winner Monrose (4 times Platinum), Canadian Idol-winner Eva Avila, Australian Idol runner-up Ricki-Lee and now with Cash Money Records/Universal Records artist, Jay Sean (over 18 Million sold worldwide).
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The duo first charted with the No. 1 Billboard Dance song “Don’t Want Another Man” by Tina Ann. In the next few years OFM consistently charted on the Billboard charts with production, remixer, and writers credits with Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Seal, Usher, Blue Cantrell, Backstreet Boys, Birdman, Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson, Annie Lennox, Dolce, Tina Ann, Fabolous, Bone Crusher, Shakira, and Jessica Simpson. All told, Skaller and Larow, had more than 10 Billboard #1 Dance singles from 2000-2004
In September 2013, OFM writer/composer Jonathan Perkins expanded the company's operations to Nashville in a joint publishing venture with OFM Publishing and Reach Music Publishing. In 2015, Skaller signed singer/actor Kiana Ledé. Since then she has signed a major recording deal with Republic Records, a publishing deal with SonyATV and Starred in season 2 of MTV's remake of "Scream" the series.
In 2014, Skaller expanded his publishing interests to include Khaled Rohaim's JV deal at Primary Wave/BMG. Since then Orange Factory Repertoire has co-published songs, written by and produced by Khaled Rohaim, for Rihanna, Kid Inc, Ty Dolla sign and others.
They’ve produced, remixed and or written for some of the hottest acts in pop music, including Jay Sean, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Seal, Usher, Birdman, Blue Cantrell, Backstreet Boys, Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Fabolous, Janet Jackson, and Shakira. Most Recently they produced the No. 1 Aria Chart hit "Boom Boom" by Justice Crew.
Jay Sean
OFM discovered British artist Jay Sean and helped to develop his sound, stage show, and story leading to a multi-album, multimillion-dollar record deal with Cash Money Records/Universal Republic. OFM then produced his internationally successful album My Own Way (No. 1 R&B Album on the UK Charts).
OFM produced and co-wrote the 5 times worldwide Billboard No. 1 single “Down” (Featuring Lil Wayne) as well as the second single, “Do You Remember” (featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon), peaking at No. 10 on the Hot 100 and rapidly selling over a million units, itself. These two platinum selling singles charted in the Billboard top 10 and the Billboard hot 100 at the same time, which had not been accomplished by a male artist since 2003. OFM is currently involved with touring, sponsorships, TV appearances, and clothing lines with Jay Sean, as well.
Kiana Ledé
Kiana Ledé is signed to Republic Records. Her first single is due in early 2017
Thara
Former Desert Storm artist Thara.
Israel
Australian R&B singer, songwriter & producer Israel.
Silverbridge Media
Silverbridge Media is a music licensing and supervisor company. They have worked with MTV/Viacom on such shows as Room Raiders, Cribs, and Sweet 16. They have scored three mini-movies for Fabolous. In 2010, their writer/producer Jonathan "PerkyRain" Perkins won an Emmy for his documentary scoring work in 2010.
Orange Factory Publishing initiatives
Orange Factory Music (under the name Orange Factory Repertoire) has a publishing JV with Primary Wave/BMG for Grammy Nominated producer/songwriter, Khaled Rohaim (A member of the production team Twice As Nice).