Rob Kinelski
Robert Michael Kinelski 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. In 2020, Kinelski won four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Grammy Award for [Album 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.