Silas Records
Record label
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Silas Records was an American record label owned by Universal Music Group; founded in 1991 by Louil Silas Jr. and operated as an imprint of MCA Records, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s. It was eventually absorbed into MCA in 1999, after Silas left his post at UMG to take a position at LaFace Records. Its back catalog is now controlled by Geffen Records.
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1991
FounderLouil Silas Jr.
StatusDefunct (absorbed into MCA Records)
| Silas Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Louil Silas Jr. |
| Status | Defunct (absorbed into MCA Records) |
| Distributor | Interscope Geffen A&M |
| Genre | R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
The label's first and last releases were by Chanté Moore in 1992 and 1999. Other artists on the label included Aaron Hall, London Jones, Jesse Powell,[1] and Keith Washington.
