Colin Leonard
Mastering engineer and musician
Colin Leonard
Leonard in 2018
Birth name Colin Leonard Occupations Instrument Years active 2000–present Website singmastering
Musical artist
Colin Leonard is an American recording and mastering engineer . He has won a Grammy Award from 13 nominations.[ 1] [ 2]
Leonard won a Pensado Award for Master of Mastering in 2017, and placed number two on Jaxsta 's "Top Mastering Engineers of 2022 - The world's 50 Most Successful Mastering Engineers of 2022", citing his work for Beyoncé , Cardi B , Wizkid , Charlie Puth , and Lil Uzi Vert .[ 3] [ 4]
Career
Leonard took piano lessons as a child and began playing the drums at the age of 12. In his early 20s, he began performing in bands and producing instrumentals for hip hop artists . He studied classical guitar at the University of the Pacific , and attended Full Sail University , studying recording arts, from which he graduated in 1997.[ 5] Atlanta with an entourage of band members from his jazz/fusion band, for whom he began mixing audio.[ 6]
Leonard is the owner of the Atlanta-based studio SING Mastering, and is the creator of Aria Mastering, the automatic analog mastering service with a robotic arm.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
He has mastered music for Justin Bieber , Lil Baby , Jack Harlow , Lil Wayne , Beck , Gucci Mane , and Future , among others. He has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards , winning one, and 10 Latin Grammy Awards [ 1] [ 2] [ 10]
Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
Year
Nominated work
Artist
Category
Role
Award
Result
2022
Aire (Versión Dia) Jesse & Joy Best Engineered Album
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2022
Ojitos Lindos Bad Bunny and Bomba Estéreo Record of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2022
Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny Record of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2022
Envolver Anitta Record of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2021
El Último Tour Del Mundo Bad Bunny Album of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2020
Oasis Bad Bunny and J Balvin Album of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2020
Vete Bad Bunny Record of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2020
Colores J Balvin Album of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
2020
YHLQMDLG Bad Bunny Album of the Year
Mastering engineer
Latin Grammy Award
Nominated
Selected discography
References
^ a b "Grammy - Colin Leonard" . Grammy. Retrieved May 25, 2023 .^ a b "Latin Grammys - Colin Leonard" . Latin Grammys. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "FOURTH ANNUAL PENSADO AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT SOLD-OUT EVENT" . Music Connection Magazine . December 8, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2023 .^ "Jaxsta Honors List: Top Mastering Engineers of 2022 - The world's 50 most successful mastering engineers of 2022" . Jaxsta. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2023 .^ "The Man Behind the Sound of Music - PERFECTING THE WAY WE ALL HEAR MUSIC by Sean O'Keefe" . City Lifestyle. April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023 .^ "Master Plan: SING Mastering — Atlanta by David Weiss" . Sonic Scoop. November 2, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2023 .^ "Episode #73 – Playola, Best Driving Music, and Mastering Engineer Colin Leonard @5:23" . Bobby Owsinki. September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2023 .^ "Recording Arts Graduate Colin Leonard Wins Pensado Award by Stephanie Rizzo" . Full Sail. April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023 .^ "Chart Topping Mastering Engineer (SING Mastering), Colin Leonard @ 11:07" . Pensado's Place. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2023 .^ "MASTERING ENGINEER COLIN LEONARD GETS DANGEROUS IN HIS HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED ANALOG STUDIO 'SING MASTERING' . Dangerous Music. October 29, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2023 .^ Lynch, Joe (December 7, 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List" . Billboard Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Hayes, Dade (November 20, 2019). "Grammy Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead Way – Complete List Of Noms" . Deadline Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Murphy, J. Kim; Angermiller, Michele Amabile; Chapman, Wilson (April 3, 2022). "Grammys 2022: Full Winners List" . Variety Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Moreau, Jordan (February 2, 2023). "Grammy Winners 2023: Full List" . Variety Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Hipes, Patrick; Pedersen, Erik (February 4, 2024). "Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift Makes History With Album Of The Year Win As Women Dominate – Complete List" . Deadline Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 10, 2023). "2024 Grammy Nominations: Complete List" . Billboard Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads Field With 11 Including Album, Song & Record of the Year Along With Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & Billie Eilish – Full List" . Deadline Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved November 9, 2024 . ^ "The Players Behind 24kGoldn & Iann Dior's 'Mood': See the Full Credits by Chris Eggersten" . Billboard . October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "LIL WAYNE - FUNERAL" . Lil Wayne Funeral. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "Page 2: Inside Track: 21 Savage 'A Lot' Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Maddmix by Paul Tingen" . Sound on Sound. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V" . Tha Carter V. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "LOA Announces TIDE EP Out This Spring + Canadian Tour by Macon Prickett" . Broadway World. March 30, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .^ "Big Sean - Finally Famous" . Oldies. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023 .
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