Robin Kaye

Music Supervisor

American Los Angeles, California, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionMusic Supervisor
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, USA
Date of Death14/07/2025

Latest News about Robin Kaye

14/07/2025

Robin Kaye, 70, and her husband Thomas DeLuca, also 70, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on July 14, 2025, in a tragic murder. Twenty-two-year-old Raymond Boodarian was arrested two days later and charged with two counts of murder and one count of residential burglary. The incident shocked the American Idol community, where Kaye had been a key music supervisor for over two decades.

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Bio/Wiki

BiographyRobin Kaye was an American music supervisor renowned for her work on television series and specials. She founded her own company, SyncroniCity, in 2000, representing artists like Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins, Lang Lang, Donny Osmond, and Stephen Bishop before supervising music on music-intensive shows. Her career in music supervision began in the late 1990s, with her earliest credits tracing back to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1998. She was 70 years old at the time of her death.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Spouse
  • Thomas De
  • Luca

Career

Career Highlights
  • Started as a music consultant in 1998 for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Worked as a music supervisor on shows like The Singing Bee, Nashville Star, and Hollywood Game Night.
  • Had a long association with American Idol as a music supervisor from 2009 to 2023.
  • Started her career in artist management, working for Waylon Jennings in Nashville and as vice president at MTM Records.
  • Held positions at Sound Management in Chicago, MCA-Universal Records, and PolyGram Records in music licensing.
  • Founded SyncroniCity in 2000, which supervised music for shows including American Idol.
  • Worked as music supervisor on Buffy the Vampire Slayer starting in 1998.
  • Supervised music for shows like The Singing Bee, Nashville Star, Hollywood Game Night, Lip Sync Battle, and Worn Stories.
  • Music supervisor for over 200-300 episodes of American Idol from 2002-2023.
  • Supervised music for multiple Miss Universe pageants and NAACP Image Awards.
  • Won the Music Supervisors Guild Award for best music supervision in reality TV in 2014.
  • Worked in artist management for Waylon Jennings in Nashville and as vice president of artist development and broadcast media at MTM Records.
  • Held positions at Sound Management in Chicago as vice president and artist manager, and worked in music publishing in Los Angeles.
  • Worked at MCA-Universal Records in the licensing department and ran music licensing divisions at PolyGram Records.
  • Founded SyncroniCity in 2000, representing artists and labels including Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins, Lang Lang, Donny Osmond, and Stephen Bishop.
  • Supervised music for Lip Sync Battle and Worn Stories.
  • Music supervisor for approximately 288 episodes of American Idol from 2009 to 2023, with initial work on the show beginning in 2002.
  • Supervised music for multiple editions of Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and the NAACP Image Awards.
  • Won three Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on American Idol, including the award for best music supervision in reality TV in 2014.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Robin Kaye's career began with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, showcasing her talent early on.
2. Her greatest contribution was with American Idol, where she influenced music choices for over a decade.
3. She was tragically involved in a violent incident resulting in her death at the age of 70 along with her husband.
4. She was a mentor in the music industry, known for her kindness and generosity.
5. Robin Kaye's career began with Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1998, showcasing her talent early on.
6. SyncroniCity, her company founded in 2000, evolved from representing artists and labels to supervising music on major television productions.
7. She was known for her expertise in music licensing, budgeting, and rights management across high-budget television productions.
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