In his page-turning and inspiring first book, legendary songwriter and
recording artist Jason Derulo shares his 15 rules for finding success in
any pursuit, and invites everyone--especially artists and
creators--to start on their path to greatness.
In 2009, an 18-year-old son of Haitian immigrants burst onto Billboard
music charts with the instant #1 song, "Whatcha Say," which sampled a
surprising hook and opened with what would prove to be one of the
catchiest lines in pop music history - the artist's own name, sung out
loud. Defying every possible odd, Jason Derulo cemented himself again
and again, hit after hit, as one of the hardest working singers,
dancers, and performers in the world and a risk-taking force of nature.
This is the remarkable story of Derulo's come up, told through the
valuable principles that guided and propelled him toward artistic
excellence. Waking at 4am to catch buses across Miami so he could attend
performing arts schools on scholarship, entering himself into local
singing competitions at the mall on the weekends, and penning hundreds
of songs before he ever saw the inside of a recording studio, Derulo's
commitment to his dream - and dedication to seeing it come true - is the
stuff of legend. But it was during his reinvention in 2020, after
becoming one of the most followed creators on TikTok, that he realized
his personal rules for self-mastery and success are applicable anywhere,
for anyone, under any circumstance. "Now," he writes, "It's your turn."
Sing Your Name Out Loud: 15 Rules for Living Your Dream takes
readers into the mind of one of the most consistent, dominating, and
versatile artists alive. Derulo reflects, in his own words, on the
defining moments of his career thus far, most notably the wins and
losses that strengthened his signature style of creative pursuit and
offers his fifteen rules for turning goals into reality - where numbers
mean everything, obstacles are opportunities, closed doors are meant to
be opened, failure is inevitable, and good lighting is non-negotiable.
