Who is D Renard Young?
D Renard Young, also known as Ren Young and DJ Wizzo, is an American television executive producer, showrunner, composer and opera singer. He is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of PRAYZN® Inc., a faith-fueled music and entertainment company, and PRAIZY FM, the first-ever music and entertainment network for Gen Z faith culture.
What TV shows has D Renard Young produced?
D Renard Young’s television credits include Love & Hip Hop: New York, Thicker Than Water: The Tankards, Totally T-Boz, K-Ci & JoJo…Come Clean, MTV’s Next and numerous other unscripted television series, pilots and specials as an executive producer and production executive for John Doe Media and That Rockz.
He has worked as a co-executive producer, showrunner, producer, associate producer and production assistant for networks including MTV, VH1, FOX, Bravo, NBC, TLC, TV One and others, on series including The Dating Factory, G Word, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Steve Harvey’s Big Time, CD:USA, The Ultimate Merger, The Moment of Truth, ComicView and more.
What was D Renard Young’s role on Love & Hip Hop?
D Renard Young was brought in by VH1 to work on Love & Hip Hop: New York during a pivotal period in the series. As showrunner, he helped reshape the storytelling around the lives and humanity of the women at the center of the show while expanding the integration of music and musical artists.
Love & Hip Hop went on to become one of VH1’s signature reality television franchises.
What is PRAYZN Inc.?
PRAYZN® Inc. is a faith-fueled music and entertainment company founded by D Renard Young and built for the next generation of faith culture.
What is PRAIZY FM?
PRAIZY FM is the first-ever music and entertainment network for Gen Z faith culture, founded by D Renard Young as part of PRAYZN Inc.
Is D Renard Young a musician?
Yes. Before his television career, D Renard Young trained extensively as a classical singer and composer. His musical background includes Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon University, Manhattan School of Music, the Curtis Institute of Music and additional study through the University of Pennsylvania.
Where did D Renard Young study music?
D Renard Young studied voice and classical composition at Interlochen Arts Academy on a Sullivan Foundation scholarship. He later attended Carnegie Mellon University and Manhattan School of Music before being invited to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia.
Through Curtis’s reciprocal academic program with the University of Pennsylvania, he also studied at Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences.
Did D Renard Young attend Curtis Institute of Music?
Yes. D Renard Young studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia after being invited to audition for its vocal program by Mikael Eliasen. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Curtis Institute of Music.
What is John Doe Media?
John Doe Media was D Renard Young’s television production company. Through John Doe Media and his work as an executive producer and showrunner, Young developed, sold and produced multiple unscripted television projects for major broadcast and cable networks.
Where is D Renard Young based?
D Renard Young is based in Los Angeles, California.
How do I contact D Renard Young?
For meetings, partnerships, press inquiries and speaking opportunities, contact brooks@prayzn.com.