Chris Rodriguez better known by C-Rod, is an American songwriter, record producer, music arranger, mixer, engineer, and remixer. He wrote and produced

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's Billboard charting singles, ''

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'', '' El Último Adiós'', and '' Algo Tienes'' as well as producing singles for

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, Ana Cristina,

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, and

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, among others. He wrote Michael Murphy's #1 charting single '' So Damn Beautiful'', as well as others. As a recording artist C-Rod's single, ''Beat Don't Stop'', charted at #3 and ''Stay'' at #8 on Billboard's Dance charts, among others. Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for

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, Jennifer Lopez,

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, and others. His Spanish remix of

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's ''

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'' charted at #1.

Early life

Chris Rodriguez was born in

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. 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.

Career

C-Rod rose to prominence in the early 2000s producing Latin singer,

's, #1 ''Billboard'' single, '' Algo Tienes'', and #7 single, ''

'', and numerous others. 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, among others. Rodriguez has remixed charting singles for

, Jennifer Lopez,

, and others. His Spanish remix of

's ''

'' charted at #1. He has produced singles for

(''La Super Chica''), Ana Cristina ('' ¡Vivan los niños!'' & ''A Un Paso De Mi Amor''),

(''Boom Boom''),

('' Ruleta''),

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(''Te Quedarás Hundido''), and

('' Painkillr''), among others. 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. In 2018, One Horizon Group, Inc. acquired C-Rod, Inc., along with its record label, Velveteen Entertainment and media content division. Rodriguez is now the owner of Mues Media Studio in Miami. 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,

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, starring

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Billboard Singles Chart

Singles

References

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