Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life Derulo was born in, the son of parents. He started singing at a young age. He attended performing arts schools in Florida and made some early attempts at music composition, writing his first song at the age of eight. His writing skills began attracting attention when he was a teenager. He also wrote 'Bossy' for Birdman, a New Orleans-based rapper, and made a guest appearance on the song, highlighting his ability as a vocalist. Career 2006–10: Beginnings and Jason Derulo. Derulo performing in 2011 In 2011, Derulo recorded a track with titled 'Together' for her album.
His second studio album,, was released on September 27, 2011. Derulo detailed his journey recording the album via a series of posted on his official website. Its lead single, ', was released on May 20, 2011.