Louil Silas, Jr was an American record executive who eventually started an MCA Records

MCA Records

MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...

 imprint, Silas Records

Silas Records

Silas Records was an American record label founded in 1991 by Louil Silas Jr., and operated as a subsidiary of MCA Records, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s...

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He is mostly known for bringing Chanté Moore

Chanté Moore

Chanté Moore is an American R&B and jazz singer.-Biography:Born to a gospel minister, she grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing...

, Jesse Powell

Jesse Powell

Jesse Powell is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul songwriter-singer. Discovered by Louil Silas, Jr, he is best known for his hit "You," which peaked at #2 R&B and #10 Pop. Powell has released 4 studio albums to date...

, and Keke Wyatt

Keke Wyatt

Ketara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt is a multi-talented American R&B recording artist. She became popular after a highly successful collaboration with R&B singer Avant on his platinum album My Thoughts...

 to national attention. He remixed "Poison

Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)

"Poison" is a 1990 single by the New Edition spinoff group, Bell Biv DeVoe. This song—in the style of New Jack Swing, a late-80s hybrid of R&B and hip hop—was the group's most successful, and sings of the dangers of falling in love. "Poison" was the first single taken from Bell Biv DeVoe's debut...

" by Bell Biv Devoe

Bell Biv DeVoe

Bell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B musical group which branched off from New Edition. It consists of three of New Edition's previous members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe...

. Silas used to be into promotions. Prior to Silas Records formation, Silas was very instrumental to the success of SOLAR Records

Solar

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 and their artists, including Babyface, The Whispers

The Whispers

The Whispers are a long-established R&B-dance vocal group from Los Angeles, California, with a consistent track record of hit records dating back to the late 1960s.-Career:...

, Shalamar

Shalamar

Shalamar was an American music group, primarily of the 1970s and 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius...

, Dynasty, etc. He also helped with the rise of producers, Laney Stewart

Laney Stewart

Laney Stewart is an American songwriter, music producer, musician, music publisher, music executive, manager and youth mentor....

 and Christopher Stewart (music producer)

Christopher Stewart (music producer)

Christopher "Tricky" Stewart is an American songwriter, music producer, music publisher, executive producer, recording industry executive and recording studio owner. In a career spanning 16 years, Stewart, at the helm of his company RedZone Entertainment, is responsible for over 25 million...

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He died on January 7, 2001 of kidney disease.