Cory Rooney

Mark Cory Rooney is an American record producer. He has been credited on releases for high-profile music industry artists including Michael Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Thalia, Mariah Carey, and Destiny's Child, among others.

Life and career Rooney was raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York, and at an early age he was exposed to the music industry by his parents, Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid of The Exciters, who toured with The Beatles in the early 1960s. His father later branched out into production and was responsible for both the piano part and production on The Isley Brothers single, "It's Your Thing". When the original members disbanded, his mother, Brenda Reid, brought her children into the band to continue the group. As a teenager he was later a member of a band called The Exciters.

In the 1990s Rooney and Prince Markie Dee of the Fat Boys released two solo albums by Prince Markie Dee including Billboard No. 1 Rap Single "Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)" (written by EMI writer/producer and Rooney's brother-in-law Hasan Johnson). Rooney and Prince Markie Dee formed the group Soul Convention together, when they were signed by Sony Music. Rooney was approached by Sony to sign a solo artist deal but declined. He went on to produce singles including "Real Love" and "Sweet Thing" by Mary J. Blige and "I'll Do 4 U" by Father MC at Uptown Records. Tommy Mottola signed him as a producer and eventually promoted him to vice president of A&R at Epic Records in 1994. Two years later, Rooney became VP of A&R at Crave Records. Mottola subsequently named him Senior VP of Sony Music Entertainment in 1998. Maintaining his position both as senior executive and producer at Sony, he was offered another executive position at Casablanca Records where he also wrote Lindsay Lohan's single, "Rumors". He also produced the album and performed keyboards and provided background vocals. His albums have sold over 100 million copies and many of his albums have sold more than one million records.

He was executive producer on MTV's television series "The Shop" and VH1's series "Born to Diva". "The Shop" is based out of Rooney's barber shop, Mr. Rooney's, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Artists including Busta Rhymes, Diddy, and Fabolous have appeared on the show for discussions on the music industry, their career, and to chat. VH1's "Born to Diva" featured Rooney as one of the panel judges, aside from his role as executive producer of the show.

Rooney formed his own company, Cory Rooney Group (CRG), which manages writers, producers, and two developing artists. The company focuses on music for television, fashion, and publishing.

Songwriting and production credits Year Artist Song Album Songwriter Producer 1990 Father MC "Treat Them Like They Want to Be Treated" (feat. Jodeci) Father's Day "I'll Do 4 U" (feat. Mary J. Blige)"Lisa Baby""Tell Me Something Good""I Come Correct""I've Been Watching You" (feat. Lady Kazan)"Ain't It Funky""Father's Day""Dance 4 Me""Why U Wanna Hurt Me" 1992 Mary J. Blige "Sweet Thing" What's the 411? "Real Love""Slow Down""Changes I've Been Going Through" 1992 Christopher Williams "Don't You Wanna Make Love" Changes 1992 Father MC "Everything's Gonna Be Alright""Red Lace Lingerie""My Body""Ladies, I Luv 'Em""Baby We Can Do It""On the Road Again" Close to You 1992 Prince Markie Dee "So Very Happy""Trippin Out""Typical Reasons (Swing My Way)""Trilogy Of Love""Free""Addict 4 Your Luv""Back To Brooklyn""Foreplay""I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love""Ghetto Bound""Something Special""I'm Gonna Be Alright""The Aftermath" Free 1993 Mariah Carey "Do You Think of Me" Dreamlover (Single) 1994 Jade "Five-Four-Three-Two (Yo! Time Is Up)""I Like That Way" Mind, Body & Song 1997 Allure "All Cried Out" (featuring 112) Allure "Last Chance" 1997 Lisa Stansfield "Don't Cry for Me" Lisa Stansfield 1997 Mariah Carey "The Roof (Back in Time)" Butterfly "The Beautiful Ones" (featuring Dru Hill) "Babydoll" 1997 Trey Lorenz "Make You Happy" Men in Black: The Album 1997 Brian McKnight "Hold Me" Anytime 1998 Destiny's Child "Sail On" Destiny's Child 1998 Allure and 50 Cent "Let It Be" Woo (soundtrack) 1998 R. Kelly "We Ride" (featuring Cam'ron, Noreaga, Jay-Z & Vegas Cats) R. 1998 Joe Pesci "Wise Guy" Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just For You 1999 Jennifer Lopez "If You Had My Love""Too Late""Feelin' So Good" (feat. Big Pun and Fat Joe)"It's Not That Serious" On the 6 "Should've Never""Talk About Us" 1999 Marc Anthony "When I Dream at Night" Marc Anthony "I Need to Know / Dímelo""You Sang to Me""No One""How Could I""That's Okay""She's Been Good to Me / Como Ella Me Quiere a Mí" 1999 Jessica Simpson "I Think I'm in Love with You" Sweet Kisses 1999 Blaque "Time After Time" Blaque "Bring It All to Me" (featuring JC Chasez)""Don't Go Looking for Love""Release Me" 2000 Thalía "Menta Y Canela""Pata Pata" Arrasando 2000 Mandy Moore "Everything My Heart Desires""The Way to My Heart" I Wanna Be with You 2001 Jennifer Lopez "Play" J.Lo "Love Don't Cost a Thing" "I'm Real""Ain't It Funny""Cariño""We Gotta Talk""Secretly""I'm Gonna Be Alright" 2001 Destiny's Child "Independent Women" Survivor 2001 Jessica Simpson "What's It Gonna Be""His Eye Is on the Sparrow" Irresistible "Hot Like Fire" 2002 Jennifer Lopez "Still""All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J)"Jenny from the Block" (featuring Styles P and Jadakiss)"You Belong to Me" This Is Me... Then "Loving You""I'm Glad""The One""Dear Ben""Again""I've Been Thinkin'""Baby I Love U!""The One" (Version 2) 2002 Jennifer Lopez "Alive" J to tha L–O! The Remixes 2002 Marc Anthony "Don't Tell Me It's Love""I Wanna Be Free" Mended "Love Won't Get Any Better""She Mends Me""I've Got You / Te Tengo Aquí""I Need You / Me Haces Falta""Tragedy / Tragedia""I Reach for You""I Swear""Do You Believe in Loneliness""Give Me a Reason" 2002 Amerie "Outro" All I Have 2002 Santana "Nothing at All" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) Shaman 2003 Thalía "I Want You / Me Pones Sexy" (featuring Fat Joe)"What's It Gonna Be Boy?""Dance Dance (The Mexican)""Heridas En El Alma" Thalía / Thalía (English-language album) 2003 Amerie "I'm Coming Out" Maid in Manhattan: Music from the Motion Picture 2004 Lindsay Lohan "Rumors" Speak 2004 Christina Milian "Someday One Day""Hands on Me" It's About Time 2005 Jennifer Lopez "(Can't Believe) This Is Me" Rebirth "Get Right""Step Into My World""Whatever You Wanna Do""I Got U""Ryde or Die""He'll Be Back" "Hold You Down" (featuring Fat Joe)"Cherry Pie""Still Around""I, Love" 2005 Thalía "Empezar de "0"" El Sexto Sentido 2005 Toni Braxton "Stupid" Libra 2006 Jessica Simpson "Fired Up" A Public Affair "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" "Swing with Me""Between You & I" 2006 Taylor Hicks "Heaven Knows" Taylor Hicks 2007 Jennifer Lopez "Stay Together""Forever""Hold It Don't Drop It""Do It Well""Gotta Be There""Never Gonna Give Up""Mile in These Shoes""The Way It Is""Be Mine""I Need Love""Wrong When You're Gone""Brave""Do It Well" (featuring Ludacris)"Frozen Moments" Brave 2008 Menudo "Lost / Perdido Sin Ti" Lost (Single) 2008 Santana "This Boy's Fire" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Baby Bash) Ultimate Santana 2014 Michael Jackson "Chicago" Xscape 2014 Jennifer Lopez "Never Satisfied""I Luh Ya Papi" (featuring French Montana)"Acting Like That" (featuring Iggy Azalea)"Let It Be Me""Tens" (featuring Jack Mizrahi)"Troubeaux" (featuring Nas)"Expertease (Ready Set Go)""Same Girl" (featuring French Montana)"Charades" A.K.A. "Booty" (featuring Pitbull) 2014 Jennifer Lopez "Booty" (featuring Iggy Azalea) Booty 2014 Jessie J "Keep Us Together" Sweet Talker 2017Drake"Teenage Fever"More Life 2020Brandy"No Tomorrow"B7