Clarence Jey

Clarence Jey
Born
Clarence Ranjith Jeyaretnam

Sri Lanka
GenresPop
Labels
  • Ark
  • Pop-U-Lar
  • Music Intersection
Websiteclarencejey.com

Clarence Ranjith Jeyaretnam, known professionally as Clarence Jey, is a Sri Lankan-born[1] American record producer and songwriter. He co-founded ARK Music Factory with record producer Patrice Wilson in 2010. The label signed American singer Rebecca Black; Jey and Wilson wrote and produced her 2011 single "Friday", which peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Life and career

Jey spent some of his childhood in Australia, performing with local bands and composing and producing music at his studio in Melbourne where he wrote and produced the theme song and additional music for the Discovery Kids animation television show, Growing Up Creepie. He then relocated to Los Angeles, California.[3] Upon his relocation, he produced music for guitarist Richie Kotzen.[4][5] He has since composed music and written songs for television shows including Lego City Adventures, Common Law, America's Got Talent, Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew and The Newsroom.[6][7] Jey's songs and music have been used on commercials including the US retailer Kohls[8] and in Vodafone ads. Jey oversaw a contestant on the 2015 reality show Famous in 12 for The CW.[9][10]

Jey has also worked in film. In 2014, he produced and composed songs, and was music supervisor for the film Full Love, directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme, which premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival.[11][12]

In 2015, Jey produced for R&B group All-4-One on their eighth studio album, Twenty+, which was released in July 2015.[13] In 2016, Jey composed music and wrote lyrics for the musical theater show "Jambalaya The Musical",[14][15] along with his production partner, American songwriter Jeff Barry. Clarence Jey was involved in part of the music in the Hallmark Channel movie titled My Christmas Love,[16] as well as Australian TV comedy series Please Like Me.

In 2018, Jey produced a song titled "Wasted" on New Zealand roots reggae band Katchafire's album Legacy,[17][18][19][20] which debuted at number 3 on US Billboard Reggae Album Chart.[21][22]

In 2019, Jey partnered with writer Jeff Barry and composed and wrote a song for Lego City Adventures, an animated television series, produced by The Lego Group,[23] for Nickelodeon television.[24]

In 2023, Jey worked and produced with Canadian Idol Finalist Oliver Pigott's [25] debut American Single, "Eyes My Daddy Gave Me",[26] and co-wrote Noah Floersh[27][28] second single, "Thompson's Station".[29][30]

In 2024, Jey co-wrote American Rapper and YouTuber NLE Choppa’s Holiday single “What A Christmas”, which was released via Warner Records.[31][32][33][34]

"Friday"

In 2011, Jey was part of ARK Music Factory and was involved in the creation of the song "Friday", by Rebecca Black, which had over 750 million YouTube views and, on March 29, 2011, surpassed Justin Bieber's "Baby" as the most disliked YouTube video, with 1.17 million dislikes. Jey co-wrote and produced the controversial song, which reached the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes Top 20 in March 2011.

Awards

In 2017, Jey won the "Tamil American Pioneer" award,[35][36] an award which recognizes North American Tamil Pioneers in certain fields by the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America,[37] an organization of the North American Tamil community.

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Clarence Jey - Record Producer & Songwriter". Tennesseehighlighter.com. 11 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan 'Genius' producer nominated for Grammy". NME India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Why 'Friday' just might be the future of pop". SF Gate.com. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Five things you need to know about Rebecca Black's Friday". Nationalpost. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Richie Kotzen". Guitarmasterclass.net. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ↑ TV.com. "Common Law: A Mile in Someone Else's Shoes". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ↑ Tierney Sneed (15 July 2013). "The Newsroom': Season 2 Premiere Recap". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013.
  8. ↑ Goldwert, Lindsay (21 November 2011). "Black Friday 2011: Rebecca Black song 'Friday' used in Kohl's holiday shopping commercial - NY Daily News". Daily News. New York: NYDailyNews.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Famous in 12 episode guide and recap for episode 5, season 1 - EW Community - EW.com". Community.ew.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  10. ↑ Damien Venuto (25 July 2014). "Vodafone resurrects Rebecca Black's 'Friday' to launch new reward initiative". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "The 14Th Shanghai International Film Festival". Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  12. ↑ "Famous in 12 Episode 5 Recap". 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  13. ↑ Noble, Barnes &. "Twenty +". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  14. ↑ ""Jambalaya, the Musical" to Premiere with Seven-Day New Orleans Run". 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  15. ↑ "Orpheum Theater's 'Jambalaya, the Musical' will explore Cajun culture". 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "My Christmas Love - Hallmark Channel". Hallmark Channel. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "Katchafire 'LEGACY' album review". Top Shelf Reggae. June 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  18. ↑ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  19. ↑ "Review: Katchafire - Legacy". Reggaeville.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  20. ↑ Denmeade, Brianna. "'Legacy' by Katchafire (Album Review)". Amnplify.com. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  21. ↑ "Katchafire". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  22. ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  23. ↑ "Here's why Mattel ousted its CEO Bryan Stockton". Fortune. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  24. ↑ "Nickelodeon Debuts LEGO City Adventures, Brand-New Animated Series on Saturday, June 22, at 11:30 a.m. (ET/PT)". Businesswire.com. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  25. ↑ Cristi, A. A. "Canadian Idol Finalist, Oliver Pigott Takes A Soulful Journey In New Song, Debut U.S. Single". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  26. ↑ "Oliver Pigott shares new single, "Eyes My Daddy Gave Me" (Interview)". 3 November 2023.
  27. ↑ ""Ghost of Chicago" by Noah Floersch is a Joyful Viral Sensation".
  28. ↑ "Noah Floersch on His Viral Hit, "Ghost of Chicago"". 7 April 2023.
  29. ↑ "Thompson's Station by Noah Floersch on Apple Music". 26 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2025 – via Apple Music.
  30. ↑ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  31. ↑ "NLE Choppa Launches "SLUFFIN SZN" with New Single "What a Christmas"". 6 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "NLE Choppa - "What a Christmas"". 6 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "NLE Choppa - What A Christmas Video". Lyricsondemand.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  34. ↑ "What A Christmas – NLE Choppa". Tophit.com. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  35. ↑ "Ongil Consultancy". Ongil.in. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  36. ↑ "fetnaconvention.org - fetnaconvention Resources and Information". Fetnaconvention.org. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  37. ↑ "Home". Fetna.org. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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