Faith Newman (music executive)
Faith Newman | |
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| Born | Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Contemporary R&B, Rap, Pop |
| Occupations | Executive producer, Music executive, A&R executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Reservoir Media, Def Jam Recordings, Jive Records, Monarc Entertainment, Columbia Records |
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Faith Newman (born in Fairfax County, Virginia) is an American A&R executive and music industry leader, best known for signing rapper Nas and co-executive producing his landmark debut album, Illmatic. She has held senior roles at major labels including Def Jam, Columbia Records, and Jive Records, and currently serves as Executive Vice President of A&R and Catalog Development at Reservoir Media Newman has been featured in Billboard’s Women in Music and R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players lists, and is recognized for her decades-long influence on the development of hip hop and R&B.