Robert Michael Kinelski (born January 27, 1981) is an American audio engineer, mixer, and record producer. He is best known for his work with Billie Eilish, Finneas, d4vd, Lil Dicky, Big Sean, Karol G, Joji, Beyoncé, and NewJeans, among others. 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?.
Early life and education Kinelski 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.
Career Kinelski 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.
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. Since 2018, he has worked very closely with Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, mixing a majority of their discography.
Mixing discography + Singles and album tracks, by year, title, artist, and album nameYearTitleArtistAlbum2009"You Stop My Heart"Melanie FionaThe Bridge2011"Kiss Me"Ed Sheeran+2012"Loco-Motive" (featuring Large Professor)NasLife Is Good"Accident Murderers" (featuring Rick Ross)"Daughters""This Time" (featuring J. Cole)Melanie FionaThe MF Life"L.O.V.E." (featuring John Legend)2013"3:16AM"Jhené AikoSail Out2014"Heavy Metal and Reflective"Azealia BanksBroke with Expensive Taste"Ice Princess""Chasing Time""Gasoline"Troye SivanTRXYE2015"Alright"LogicUnder Pressure"All Your Fault" (featuring Kanye West)Big SeanDark Sky Paradise"I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40)"Play No Games" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign)"Outro""Research" (featuring Ariana Grande)"Pieces"Tanlinesnon-album single"Save Dat Money" (featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan)Lil DickyProfessional Rapper"Molly" (featuring Brendon Urie)"Lost on You"LPLost on You2016"My Beyonce" (featuring Dej Loaf)Lil DurkLil Durk 2X"She Just Wanna" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)2017"So Good" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)Zara LarssonSo Good"Sunday Morning Jetpack" (featuring The-Dream)Big SeanI Decided"Inspire Me""Bigger Than Me" (featuring Flint Chozen Choir and Starrah)"Lung"Vancouver Sleep ClinicRevival"Someone To Stay""Living Water"2018"Good Vibes" (feat. Tove Styrke)AlmaHeavy Rules Mixtape"Hail To The Victor"Thirty Seconds to MarsAmerica"Lovely" (with Khalid)Billie Eilish13 Reasons Why: Season 2"Crush Culture"Conan GraySunset Season"Lookalike""Greek God""Come Out and Play"Billie Eilishnon-album single"Pussy is God"King PrincessMake My Bed"Talia""Winnebago" (with Quinn XCII and Daniel Wilson)Gryffinnon-album single"Believer"CYNnon-album single"Miss You"Jez Diornon-album single"Come and Go" (featuring Rome Ramirez)non-album single"Hotel"Blake Rosenon-album single2019"When I Was Older"Billie EilishRoma"Lost"Blake Rosenon-album single"Love Alone"Mokitanon-album single"Cold In LA"Why Don't Wenon-album single"Hit Your Heart" (with Dagny)Steve Aokinon-album single"Terrible Ideas"CYNnon-album single"Bad Guy" (Justin Bieber remix)Billie EilishWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?"Angel"Finneasnon-album single"Tusa" (with Nicki Minaj)Karol Gnon-album single"Tough On Myself"King PrincessCheap Queen"Hit The Back"2020"Everything I Wanted"Billie Eilishnon-album single"No Time to Die"non-album single"Ew"JojiNectar"MODUS""Daylight""Gimme Love""Run""High Hopes""Pretty Boy""Afterthought""Like You Do"2021"Lo Vas a Olvidar"Billie Eilish, RosalíaEuphoria: (Original Score from the HBO Series)"Good Without"Mimi WebbNon-album single2022"Save Yourself"ONE OK ROCKLuxury Disease"Neon""Vandalize""Mad Word""Outta Sight""Your Tears are Mine"2023"Watati"Karol GBarbie the Album"What Was I Made For?"Billie Eilish + Full albums and EPs, by year and artist nameYearArtist Album name2011CommonThe Dreamer/The Believer2012Big SeanDetroit (mixtape)2013Hall of Fame2014CozzCozz & Effect2015Le1fRiot BoiTanlinesHighlights2017Joey BadassAll-Amerikkkan BadassBillie Eilishdon't smile at me (all songs except Party Favor, Ocean Eyes)2018CozzEffectedThe FrightsHypochondriacLPHeart to Mouth2019Billie EilishWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Milky ChanceMind The Moon2021Karol GKG0516Billie EilishHappier Than Ever
Awards and nominations Award Year Nominee(s) Category Result Grammy Awards 2020When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Album of the Year Best Pop Vocal Album Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical "Bad Guy" Record of the Year 2021 "Everything I Wanted" 2022 "Happier Than Ever" Happier Than Ever Album of the Year Best Pop Vocal Album Latin Grammy Awards2020"Tusa"Record of the Year
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