Mark Rankin (record engineer)

Mark Rankin
BornEngland
GenresAlternative rock, pop
Occupation(s)Record producer, audio engineer
Years active2004–present
Websitemarkrankin.co.uk

Mark Rankin is an English record producer and audio engineer. He has won two Grammy Awards for his work with Adele and has multiple nominations for his work with other artists including Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, Weezer, Florence and the Machine, and Foster the People.

Career

Rankin started his studio career in the London Exchange Mastering Studios, with his first session being with electronic duo Basement Jaxx.[1]

Rankin won The Music Producers Guild Award for Breakthrough Engineer of the Year in 2010.[2]

In 2012, Rankin won two Grammy Awards: in the Album of the Year category with Adele's 21, and Record of the Year category with "Rolling in the Deep".

In 2014, he was nominated for The Music Producers Guild Award for Engineer of the Year.[3][4] He also received two Grammy nominations for the Queens of the Stone Age album ...Like Clockwork, in categories Best Rock Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

Personal life

Rankin resides in Los Angeles with his wife and children.

Engineering and mixing discography

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Engineer Mark Rankin on Adele's Vocal Setup and Recording Great Drum Tracks". reverb.com. Reverb.com. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ "2010 Winners". The Music Producers Guild. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ Kamber, Craig (17 February 2014). "Report: UK Music Producer Guild Awards". The Music Network. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Short Lists". The Music Producers Guild. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Mark Rankin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Mark Rankin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2014.