Jamie King
Jamie King (born 1972)[4] is an American creative director, choreographer, and producer. His work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over two billion dollars.[2]
Jamie King | |
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Born | 1972 (age 48–49) Verona, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
Occupation | Creative director, choreographer, writer, producer |
Agent | McDonald Selznick Associates[2][3] |
Website | www |
Early career
King started his career in entertainment as a dancer. He appeared on the Cher video for "Love And Understanding" and went on tour with Michael Jackson on his Dangerous World Tour in 1992.[1] Afterward he worked as a director and choreographer in Prince's Glam Slam West nightclub in Los Angeles.[1] While at Glam Slam West, King created a new show every week using songs that Prince was unable to commercially release due to legal obligations to Warner Bros. Records. It was during this time that King learned staging.[1] After seeing a performance by Prince at the American Music Awards of 1995 (that King directed and choreographed), Madonna called King to talk about the two of them working together.[1] The first time they worked together was when he choreographed her 1995 music video "Human Nature".[4]
Fitness ventures
In 2004, King teamed up with Nike to create the Nike Rockstar Workout for use in Crunch Fitness gyms across the United States.[5] In 2007, he released his Rock Your Body fitness DVD which sold 100,000 copies.[5]
Cirque du Soleil, Super Bowl, and Q'Viva
In 2011 King wrote and directed a touring show by Cirque du Soleil dedicated to Michael Jackson called Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.[6] In 2012, he co-created the boy band IM5 with Perez Hilton and Simon Fuller[3][7] and directed Madonna's Super Bowl XLVI halftime performance. This performance marked the third time he appeared at Super Bowl for work. His first appearance was in 1993 as a dancer in Michael Jackson's performance at Super Bowl XXVII.[3] He returned in 1996 as a choreographer for Diana Ross' performance at Super Bowl XXX.
Also in 2012, he produced the Latin-themed entertainment show Q'Viva! The Chosen with Simon Fuller, Marc Anthony, and Jennifer Lopez.[8] The show was King's first experience working in television rather than stage;[8] however, the singers, instrumentalists, and dancers scouted from the show did give a one-time sold-out performance at the Mandalay Bay Events Center which King also directed.[3] King was the producer for Madonna's 2012 MDNA Tour which marked the first time since Madonna's 2001 Drowned World Tour that he had not been her tour's creative director.[9]
In 2013, King directed another Cirque Du Soleil Michael Jackson-themed show called Michael Jackson: One.[10] Unlike the touring show Immortal, Michael Jackson: One is a resident stage show housed at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Later in the year, King was the creative director for the third season of The X Factor.[11]
In 2014, King directed Bruno Mars' Super Bowl XLVIII halftime performance which marked the fourth time he had appeared at Super Bowl for work.[11]
Tours
King was the director for the following tours/productions:
- 1996: Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 years of the Super Bowl halftime show - Diana Ross[3]
- 1999-2000: Livin' la Vida Loca Tour – Ricky Martin
- 2000-2001: Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour – Britney Spears
- 2001: Drowned World Tour – Madonna
- 2003: Stripped World Tour – Christina Aguilera[1]
- 2004: Re-Invention World Tour – Madonna
- 2006: Confessions Tour – Madonna
- 2006-2007: Rain's Coming World Tour – Rain
- 2006-2007: Back to Basics Tour – Christina Aguilera
- 2007: Ricky Martin Live: Black and White Tour – Ricky Martin
- 2007-2008: The Return of the Spice Girls – Spice Girls
- 2008: The Best Damn Tour – Avril Lavigne
- 2008-2009: Taking Chances World Tour – Celine Dion
- 2008: Hard Candy Promo Tour – Madonna
- 2008-2009: Sticky & Sweet Tour – Madonna
- 2009: The Circus Starring Britney Spears[12] – Britney Spears
- 2010: Last Girl on Earth Tour – Rihanna
- 2011: Loud Tour – Rihanna
- 2011: Femme Fatale Tour – Britney Spears
- 2011: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour[13] – Cirque du Soleil
- 2012: ¡Q'Viva! The Chosen Live[14] – Reality Show: Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Tour of Latin America
- 2012: Super Bowl XLVI halftime show[15] – Madonna
- 2012: Dance Again World Tour - Jennifer Lopez
- 2012: Summer Tour 2012 - Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias
- 2013: Michael Jackson: One – Cirque du Soleil[10]
- 2014: Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show – Bruno Mars
- 2014-2015: Japan Dome Tour "X" – Big Bang
- 2015-2016: Rebel Heart Tour - Madonna
- 2018: Liberation Tour - Christina Aguilera
- 2019: The Nicki Wrld Tour - Nicki Minaj
- 2019-2020: Madame X Tour - Madonna (credited as a creative producer)
References
- Pilato, Bruce (July 21, 2011). "Channeling MTV devotion into a career". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- Ryder, Caroline (July 20, 2011). "King aims large without sacrificing intimacy". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Woulfe, Neil (May 31, 2012). "Up Close With Director/Choreographer Jamie King: Music's $2 Billion Man!". RadarOnline.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- "Helping Madonna Hit Her Marks". The New York Times. June 20, 2004. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Hill, Shelby (July 21, 2011). "Expanding the King brand into the fitness realm". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- Webster, Andy (April 2, 2012). "Singing Pageant of Pop, With a Circus Atmosphere". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- Tyrell (February 22, 2012). "Perez Hilton, Simon Fuller & Jamie King Reveal New Boy Band: IM5". Homorazzi.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- Young, Susan (July 21, 2011). "Playing Kingmaker in the manner of 'Idol'". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- MDNA Tour book (Media notes). Madonna. Boy Toy Inc., Live Nation Merchandise. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Leach, Robin (May 24, 2013). "'Michael Jackson One' is Cirque du Soleil's best — and includes snow at Mandalay Bay". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- "Director: Jamie King". McDonaldSelznick.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Spears' "Circus" Tour Picks Up Madonna Choreographer As Father's Financial Hold Grows Stronger". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Pilato, Bruce (July 20, 2011). "Resurrecting Michael via Cirque Du Soleil". Variety. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- "Jennifer Lopez In 'Q'Viva': A Talent Search Goes Bilingual, With A Dash Of Drama". NPR. March 2, 1012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- Associated Press. "Madonna to perform at halftime of Super Bowl". MyWay.com. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- "2013 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR - JAMIE KING!". TremaineDance.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- https://news.madonnatribe.com/en/2019/the-madame-x-tour-credits/