Gianni Harrell Biography
Gianni Harrell (Gianni Credle-Harrell) is the son of Andre Harrell, the founder of the record label, Uptown Records, and CEO of Motown Records.
His father was the first half of the hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
Gianni Harrell Age
Harell was born in 1994. He is 26 years old as of 2020.
Gianni Harrell Mother
Harell’s mother is known as Wendy Credle. She is a music attorney. She is the owner of Credle & Associates.
Gianni Harrell Father
Gianni’s father is the late Andre Harrell. Andre was the founder of the record label, Uptown Records. He was also the president and CEO of Motown Records.
He is credited with having discovered and signing Sean “Puffy” Combs. Harell was appointed CEO of Motown Records in 1988.
Harell was the Vice Chairman of Revolt, Diddy’s multi-platform music network.
His father, Andre, was high school friends with Alonzo Brown whom he eventually formed a rap/ hip-hop duo named Dr. Jekyll (Harrell) and Mr. Hyde (Brown).
They achieved success with hits like “Genius Rap,” “Fast Life,” and “AM/PM.” At the time Andre was a college student at Lehman College in the Bronx, where he majored in communications and business management.
Andre wanted to become a newscaster and after three years he dropped out of college and went to work for a local radio station.
Gianni Harrell Father’s Death
Andre Harrell Death
Andre died on May 8, 2020. News of his death was announced by DJ D-Nice during his Club Quarantine set on Instagram Live. He was 59 years old at the time of his death.
Gianni Harrell Net Worth
Harrell’s net worth is not yet known. However, his father Andre had an estimated net worth of around $22 million.