Four Kings Productions CEO, Douglas "Biggs" Ellison Issues Statement Regarding Chrisette Michele's Impending Lawsuit

Four Kings Productions CEO, Douglas "Biggs" Ellison Issues Statement Regarding Chrisette Michele's Impending Lawsuit

ATLANTA, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the July 11th lawsuit filed against him by Island Def Jam recording artist Chrisette Michele, Four Kings Productions CEO, Douglas "Biggs" Ellison has released the following statement:

"As Chrisette Michele's manager, I negotiated Chrisette's six-figure contracts with Island Def Jam, EMI April Music and SESAC. The combined deals totaled over a million dollars, and closed within three months of each other. The Island Def Jam deal was closed in only four days. The allegations of any wrongdoings against Chrisette on my company's behalf are shocking. Four Kings Productions invested an abundance of time and resources to the growth and success of Chrisette Michele, playing a very instrumental role in Chrisette's artistic and overall career development. We appreciate the support of her fans and the media's embracing of Chrisette Michele. We are proud and ecstatic that she is being recognized as the star we always knew she was. We will continue to show Chrisette Michele unwavering support and work hard behind her projects, and we look forward to a speedy resolution."

About Four Kings Productions

Built on the principle that "relationships are everything", the multifarious entertainment entity Four Kings Productions officially launched in 2004, under the business prowess and savvy of CEO, Douglas "Biggs" Ellison. Implementing their own present day concoction of a Berry Gordy-esque inspired formula, the resolute seekers of raw, unique talent provide artist management and development, production, marketing, website development and graphic design. Ellison met Chrisette Michele and was instantaneously blown away by Chrisette's beautifully distinctive voice. After this recognition and an epiphany, Ellison sought to exercise his strong business acumen and firm belief in Chrisette's talent to secure the songstress a recording contract; this led to Ellison's creation of the much-respected Unsigned Hype Showcase in NYC. The showcase serves as a catalyst to introducing unknown talent to a bevy of top label A&Rs and talent scouts. Chrisette Michele was the headliner of the showcase. She ultimately became a testament of the Four Kings Productions star-making machine, after Ellison invited Island Def Jam A&R Shalik Berry to a showcase, after Berry had heard Chrisette's demo, which Ellison sent him. Once Berry experienced Chrisette Michele's live performance, an audition with L.A. Reid was scheduled and the rest is history. Ellison solidified the deal in just four days. Fast forward to 2007, and the Four Kings Productions roster has expanded, now consisting of 14 year old rap phenom Young Jinsu, who's already been proclaimed and introduced as the new Bow Wow by Bow Wow himself, and been featured on the track Get It In on Bow Wow's latest album, The Price of Fame, G.I. Joe the hitmaker behind Chrisette Michele's beautiful ballad "Golden" and rising R&B/pop sensation Vanessa. For more info on Four Kings Productions, please visit www.fourkingsproductions.com .

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Profile: International Entertainment