Rob Kinelski
Robert Michael Kinelski (born January 27, 1981[1]) is an American audio engineer, mixer, and record producer. He is best known for his work with Billie Eilish, Finneas, Lil Dicky, Big Sean, Karol G, Joji, Beyoncé, and NewJeans, among others.[2] In 2020, Kinelski won four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for mixing Billie Eilish's debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.[3] Early life and educationKinelski was born in Staten Island, New York. At a young age, his family relocated to nearby Howell Township, New Jersey. Kinelski graduated from Howell High School and the SAE Institute in Manhattan.[1] CareerKinelski started his career at Sony Studios New York, engineering for Swizz Beatz, LL Cool J, and Ryan Leslie, amongst others, notably working on Beyoncé's GRAMMY-winning album B'Day.[4] After relocating to Los Angeles in 2009, Kinelski collaborated with No I.D., J. Cole, Rihanna, Nas, Common, Vince Staples, Jhené Aiko, and Big Sean, and more as a member of the Cocaine 80s music collective.[4] Since 2018, he has worked very closely with Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, mixing a majority of their discography. Mixing discography
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