Music is his life. Grammy Award winning super-producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins is an actual urban legend in the flesh. An acknowledged virtuoso in the music industry, Jerkins began his career as a prodigy at the age of 15. Tireless in his work ethic, the prolific young Jerkins quickly established himself as a formidable musical force, with a trail of outstanding accomplishments writing his indelible page in music history.

A wildly successful producer/songwriter/musician, Jerkins has been an in‐demand producer since his early beginning; megastars line up to work with him to insure that next smash. He has added to the hit lists of music talents such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Drake, Big Sean, Toni Braxton, Kelly Clarkson, Keyshia Cole, Britney Spears, Cher, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, TLC, Natasha Bedingfield, The Pussycat Dolls, N'Sync, Backstreet Boys, Jessie J, Ludacris, Black Eyed Peas, Monica, Ciara, The Spice Girls, Ray J, Maroon 5 and countless others. These artists know that having the "Darkchild" touch on their song puts it on the fast track toward reaching Number One.

Jerkins is a dynamic music master, whose undeniable magic touch infuses his productions with a one‐of‐a‐kind, unmistakable winning sound. His utilization of live instruments and his trained ear consistently produce tracks that are imbued with "that certain something." Darkchild instinctively knows how to showcase the best attributes of each artist that he works with. CEO of his production company, Sonix, Inc., Jerkins has garnished over 250 million sales worldwide.

Born the youngest son of a minister father and choir director mother in Pleasantville, New Jersey in 1977, Jerkins began taking classical piano lessons as a child and combined that with the gospel music that he heard in church. Jerkins’s God‐given gifts quickly blossomed and the young phenomenon diligently worked on his music and began recording demos for local talent. When New Jack Swing's Teddy Riley came across one of those early demos and opened the first door, Jerkins's career took off like a rocket. Since that time and continuously into present day, the Jerkins discography reads like a Who's Who of Hit Music.

In 1997, Jerkins continued his ascent to legend status by working with Mary J. Blige; he cowrote, arranged and produced five songs for her four‐time platinum CD, "Share My World," including the hit single "I Can Love You." That year, Billboard magazine touted him as one of the hottest R&B producers in the country, and again bestowed that moniker on him in 1999. He re‐teamed with Blige in 2006, with his production of her huge hit, "Enough Cryin," from her record‐setting CD, "The Breakthrough."

Rodney's 2006 production of Beyonce's Number One smash "Deja Vu," dominated the airwaves and garnered him another Grammy nod in the process. A testament to its greatness and his genius, the perennial, memorable tune was highlighted during Beyonce's 2008 Grammy Awards telecast performance.

Darkchild has also lent his formidable talents to cinematic music, having contributed music to numerous movie soundtracks. Among them are the films Home, Honey, Scary Movie 3, Blue Streak, Nutty Professor 1 and 2, My Baby's Daddy and Rush Hour 1 & 2. Jerkins was the Executive Producer of the score and soundtrack for the hit film Confessions Of A Shopaholic starring Isla Fisher and Nickelodeon’s movie Ragz, for which Jerkins Executive Produced the score and soundtrack.

The small screen has benefited from the Jerkins touch as well, as Jerkins wrote and produced the theme song for TV One's hit reality show, I Married A Baller. Additionally, Jerkins serves as executive music producer of TV’s number one drama, Empire.

Another hat Jerkins wears well comes via his Seventy7 Music Publishing administration deal with BMG Music Publishing, whereby he signs new songwriter talent specially curated and developed by his many years of songwriter experience.

Jerkins is not too busy to get involved with philanthropy. He hosted the Red Carpet For Humanity charity benefit, whose mission was to raise funds to build a safe haven at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, where the work of tackling a variety of social ills, both global and domestic, such as AIDS outreach, African water wells, human trafficking, drug/alcohol abuse, depression and others.

Jerkins also produced a remake of the classic 70's Sister Sledge anthem, "We Are Family," reuniting that group's four members for the first time in 20 years and joining them with a stellar group of vocalists that included Patti LaBelle, Brian McKnight, Ciara, Chris Brown, Christina Milian, BeBe Winans, Branford Marsalis, George Clinton, Lyfe Jennings, Mary Mary and Ray J, to create a song to benefit Hurricane Katrina's displaced families, via the Points of Light Foundation.

Jerkins also serves as National Trustee, Vice President of Advocacy, and Los Angeles Chapter Governor of the Recording Academy (Grammys) to improve the rights for all music creators.

Happily married to lovely Christian artist Joy Enriquez, Jerkins is also the father of four children: Rodney David Jerkins III, Heavenly Joy, Hannah Joy and Royal David Jerkins. Jerkins produced his wife Joy's first praise and worship album, titled "Atmosphere Of Heaven," on her Christian imprint, Joyful Child Records. He says that "this is what the world needs right now, and we are happy to be the ones that God is using to deliver it."

A devout Christian with strong moral values, Jerkins has not forgotten his roots in the church, nor does he compromise in order to conform to today's music landscape; instead, he consistently uses his myriad talents to shape groundbreaking music on his own terms.

Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins seldom rests, constantly raising the musical bar as he sets a new standard and creating his own unique niche in music. He loves his work and it shows in all the carefully crafted projects that he fashions. It's apparent that he was destined for greatness; his singular focus toward quality and excellence in music is what sets him apart from the rest.