JDB ENTERTAINMENT GLOBAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor
- Executive Producer, Grammy Winning Producer and Songwriter - Camila Cabello, Christina Aguilera, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban
Throughout her career, she has received 9 Latin Grammy and Grammy nominations, she was awarded the Latin Grammy in 2009 (Song of the Year with "Aquí estoy yo"), the GRAMMY in 2019 (Best Latin Pop Album with Sincera), was named ‘Latina Songwriter of the Year' by SESAC for three consecutive years (2007-2009) and ASCAP ‘Latina Songwriter of the Year' in 2012 and 2015. Her song, "No Me Doy Por Vencido", written with Luis Fonsi, was named "Song of the Decade" by Billboard Magazine and she was inducted into the Latin Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2016.
Some of the most important artists around the world have recorded her songs, such as: Camila Cabello, Christina Aguilera, Jessie Reyez, Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, Pedro Capó, Ednita Nazario, Diego Torres, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias, Luis Fonsi, La Ley, La Santa Cecilia, Soledad Pastorutti, Marc Anthony, Becky G, Jennifer López, David Bisbal, Pedro Fernández, Alejandro Fernández, Rosario Flores, Luz Casal, Reik, Calibre 50, Sergio Dalma, Noel Shajris, Thalía, Antonio Orozco, Antonio Carmona, Carlos Santana, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban, Paula Fernandes, Michael Bublé, Leslie Grace, Morat, Victor Manuelle, Luis Enrique, Ximena Sariñana, Pablo López, Ricardo Montaner, Pandora, Il Volo, 5th Harmony, The Tenors, Demi Lovato, Tim McGraw, Girls' Generation, and many more.
Her songs have been interpreted in multiple languages including Spanish, English, French,Italian, Korean and Portuguese, earning Claudia numerous international Gold and Platinum record award recognitions for her work and multiple #1 hits across the globe.Claudia constantly collaborates with different producers and composers including: BrunoMars, Dianne Warren, David Foster, Eduardo Cabra, Humberto Gatica, Sebastian Krys, Jayson DeSuzio, George Noriega, Danny Elfman, JulioReyes Copello, Walter Affanassieff, Steve Diamond, Desmond Child, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, Mark Portmann, Marco Marinangeli, Cheche Alara, Julia Michaels and Rafa Sardina to name a few.Claudia was appointed ‘West Coast VP' for The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a National Trustee Board Member for The Recording Academy (LA Chapter, NARAS).
LATEST RELEASES include Solo album release, Manuscrito Deluxe; a remastered version containing 8 songs from the original album Manuscrito and new single "Hojas del viento" with Nahuel Pennisi, "Juntos"which was Claudia's first hit in Argentina and "No me doy por vencido 2021", a new version of her iconic hit, rewritten by Claudia and Luis Fonsi. •Upcoming songs by: Monsieur Periné, Noel Shajris, Elsa y Elmar, Jay de la Cueva, La Santa Cecilia, Ximena Sariñana, Victoria La Mala, Chiquis Rivera and Techy Fatule.
Job Titles:
- Master
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Celebrity Master Vocal Coach / Executive Producer
Mr. Brooks is a master and celebrity vocal coach of the stars and top producer. He has been involved in the music industry for over 25 years acting as a premier session singer, songwriter, songwriting coach, vocal coach, and expert vocal communicator.
Dave travels nationally and internationally featuring a series of artist intensive master classes. He has traveled to Japan with a highly acclaimed intensive master class program. His voice has been featured on national network campaigns for ABC, NBC, CBS, "The Tonight Show", "Wheel of Fortune", and a host of top commercial advertisements and national campaigns.
Dave's ability to sing and interpret many different styles of music has made him one of the world's most highly sought after vocal coaches and artistic directors. He is the co- author of the web's number one and best-selling vocal instruction course in the world, "Singing Success". He was the author of the world-class, online video, tutorial series, "The Virtual Vocal Teacher", a catalog of systematic, vocal tutorials.
During his career, Dave was awarded two production deals with Dreamworks and Warner Music. A few of the many industry-leaders and performing artists Dave has worked with are: Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Icon Studios - Atlanta, Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Keith Follese (ASCAP's songwriter of the year), Neil Thrasher (ASCAP's songwriter of the year), Keith Thomas (Grammy award winning writer and producer), Brett Eldredge, Crystal Nicole, Canaan Smith, Chase Rice, Frankie Ballard, Big Smo, Pam Tillis, Rascal Flatts, Michael Ray, Kix Brooks of ''Brooks and Dunn", Gladys Knight, James Ingram, Mark Kibble of "Take 6", Hayley Williams of the group Paramore, Debbie Allen - Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actress and producer, and Tim Davis, musical director for the hit TV series, "Glee". Dave is also an "American Idol" prep vocal coach.
Dave has also teamed up with media veteran Mrs. Joan Betros to form JDB Entertainment Global, a new power house live event and TV media company with headquarters in the USA. Along with Joan, he is the co-creator of the Forte Music Con™ an educational cultural exchange and music industry event being introduced to the Kingdom of SaudiArabia. He is also co-producer of "The Nashville Connection - Heroes Salute",a 4-day music industry experience that educates and inspires young artists.
In 2017, Dave was invited by Mrs. Betros and sponsored by Almontage Entertainment KSA to travel to Saudi Arabia where he successfully instructed a gratis two-day workshop, the "Shine Master Classes".He instructed music industry vocalists and created a songwriting seminar for aspiring and up and coming Saudi artists and entrepreneurs. He is looking forward to returning to the Kingdom with JDB Entertainment Global to produce and participate in the Forte Music Con™ in 2024.
Job Titles:
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- Honorary Chair
Job Titles:
- Director of Film Production
Job Titles:
- Executive Event / Tour Director
- Executive Event Director and Tour Manager, Forte Music Con™ and Songster Bus™ USA Goodwill Music Tour
Ms. McPhee organizes and manages concert tours and creates productions. She is responsible for all personnel, including coordinating all travel and accommodations as well as equipment, transportation, and rentals worldwide.
Jenny has years of entertainment industry expertise and has spent over a decade as a music booking agent, producing concert events and festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Jenny lectures regularly as an expert on the touring industry at schools and music conferences. She has worked in production and management in the music industry, television, theater, advertising and in corporate travel and events. She is coordinating the 5-city USA music tour with JDB Entertainment's production team.
Job Titles:
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- CEO / Executive Producer / DirectorJDB Entertainment Global
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- International Executive
- Member of the ANTHEM Foundation President and Board of Directors
- Member of the EXECUTIVE TEAM
- International Executive Advisor, Cultural Liaison, and Global Envoy
No stranger to Fortune 100 companies, in 1986 he Co-Founded Health Benefits America (HBA) which became America's premier outsourcing benefit management company. HBA provided services to over 50 of the America's largest and respected Fortune 100 companies. including General Motors, Bank of America, TRW, Rockwell International, Chrysler, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, FedEx, K-Mart, Sears,Federated Department Stores, Citibank, Chevron, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Marriott Corp, Price Water-house, DHL, Home Depot, Holiday Inns,Coca Cola, and J. C. Penney. HBA was acquired by the worlds largest payroll company, Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP) in 1996. Ron stayed on as an executive with ADP until late 1998.
He is founder and Global Chairman of Truth Alone Triumphs, Global Enterprises, LLC which provides global consulting and bridge building between countries with relationships in the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil and India. He has presented on "India Power Talk," a digital platform that conducts webinar view Podcast series for the India Chamber of Commerce. He's topic "Surviving and Thriving In Business and Life Post Covid-19." He was invited to be the Chief Speaker at the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy at MIT World Peace University, Pune, India in 2019. He has provided consulting services for Reliance Technologies Subsidiary, JIO Platforms in Mumbai, India.
He is also International Executive Advisor and Cultural Liaison for JDB Entertainment Global, LLC located in the Music Capital of the world, Nashville, Tennessee. Their mission is to create and promote good will among nations and connecting the world through the power of Music.
He serves on a number of Educational and Arts Boards including Hale Center Theatre, Utah State University Cain College, BYU Marriott School, UVU Presidential Advisory Board, U. of U. School of Music, Legacy Film Foundation, and National Advisor to Best of State. He has been heavily involved in Charitable and Volunteer work, Mentors International - Philippines, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador. Operation Kids, and Board of Directors, Rising Star Outreach in India. He is an Ambassador Board Level member at World Trade Center Utah. WTC Utah is part of an international ecosystem of global connections and integrated trade and investments.
In 2000 he was called as Executive Producer For Global Talent and Assistant to the President of the world renowned Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. While Assisting the president of the choir in various assignments, he is also responsible for securing, negotiating world renowned musical guest artists and celebrities who perform with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. He has worked and become personal friends with many distinguished luminaries, including, Gladys Knight, Bryn Terfel, Frederica Von Stade, Ronan Tynan, Audra McDonald, Renée Fleming, Sissel, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Natalie Cole, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, David Archuleta, Nathan Gunn, Jane Seymour, Denyce Graves, Sandy Patti, Alfie Boe, Alyson Cambridge, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Deborah Voigt, The Sesame Street Muppets, Rolando Villazón, Sutton Foster, Laura Michelle Kelly, Matthew Morrison, GENTRI, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, and Megan Hilty.
He also brought world leaders in journalism and actors including, Roma Downey, Angela Lansbury, Walter Cronkite, Mike Wallace, Charles Osgood, Anthony Hopkins, Peter Graves, David McCullough, Ed Herrmman, Michael York, Martin Jarvis, John Rhys Davies, Tom Brokaw, Hugh Bonneville, Richard Thomas, and Neal McDonough. In 2017 he was officially appointed Global Artistic Advisor to the internationally acclaimed King's Singers in London, England. He is on the board of their Global charitable efforts world wide. He is also Global Advisor and Manager for GENTRI, the gentleman's trio.
In 2021 he was called to be Global Envoy and Executive Assistant to the Choir Presidency. In this new assignment he will assist the global outreach and positive influence of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square around the world by promoting music as the universal language of peace and love.
He is married to Kaye Lynne Gunnell, and has three daughters, Kristen, Lauren, and Natilyn and one son, Michael , and two grandchildren, Emma and Henry.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Executive Producer
- President, Mind over Madness, New York, Executive Producer, Senior Marketing Consultant, Executive Director KSA Forte Music Con™
Scott Sumption is an Executive Producer who has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies during his 20-year career. In 2014, Mr. Sumption created Mind Over Madness, a full-service experiential marketing and production company. His clients include Caesars Entertainment for their truck tour and Super Bowl LVII activation, IBM Think, SKII's Tokyo Olympic augmented reality experience and three separate pop up retail experiences in Tokyo and San Francisco; WSJ Magazine for their annual Innovator Awards; HP Inc. for their global re-launch and Day 1 festivities; Digitas Health on behalf of clients Merck and Shire Pharmaceuticals for drug launches; The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership for their annual Make it in Brooklyn conference along beauty and tech companies Maybelline and Samsung.
Prior to Mind Over Madness, Mr. Sumption was the VP of Production at MKTG Inc., an experiential marketing agency, where he led the New York production department and acted as ExecutiveProducer for brands including Nike, Diageo, Nestle Waters, Beats by Dr. Dre, The NFL and MSNBC. Under his direction, MKTG developed some of its most notable productions, including the construction of a football stadium in Times Square for Nike; an award-winning custom mobile greenhouse and garden for MSNBC; and a one-of-a-kind brand launch featuring water, aerialists and 3D projection forNestle Waters. An entrepreneur at heart, Mr. Sumption ran his own consultancy before joining MKTG, working with companies including MTV Networks, The WallStreet Journal, Red Bull Records, Tongal and Digitas. He has also served asVice President, Group Manager of Ketchum Entertainment Marketing's New York office. While at Ketchum, Mr. Sumption was responsible for talent negotiation, film, TV and music partnerships with brands including Frito Lay, DPSG, Cadbury Gums, Kodak, Best Buy, Absolut, Clorox and Huggies. Prior to Ketchum, Mr. Sumption worked at the Alliance Agency (a division of Grey Global Group) as Senior Director and Producer working with brands including Old Spice, Secret, Pantene, CoverGirl, Re:volve Apparel, Tanqueray, Clairol, KIA Motors, Schick and Hasbro.
Mr. Sumption began his career in 1997 with the Warner Music Group as a Marketing Manager at Atlantic Records and later, London-Sire Records, where he worked with several developing and Grammy Award-winning artists. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Boston University.
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor
Job Titles:
- Music Director / Executive Producer / Mentor
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor
Job Titles:
- Executive Producer / Mentor