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Colin Leonard

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Colin Leonard
Leonard in 2018
Leonard in 2018
Background information
Birth nameColin Leonard
Occupations
  • Mastering engineer
  • mixer
Instrument
  • Guitar
Years active2000–present
Websitesingmastering.com

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

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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] Leonard then moved to 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

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Year Nominated work Artist Category Result Ref.
Awards and nominations received by Colin Leonard
2019 "I Like It" Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin Record of the Year Nominated [11]
Invasion of Privacy Cardi B Album of the Year Nominated
2020 "Hard Place" H.E.R. Record of the Year Nominated [12]
2022 "Peaches" Justin Bieber Record of the Year Nominated [13]
"Savage Remix" Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé Nominated
"Black Parade" Beyoncé Nominated
Justice Justin Bieber Album of the Year Nominated
Back of My Mind H.E.R. Nominated
2023 "Break My Soul" Beyoncé Record of the Year Nominated [14]
Renaissance Album of the Year Nominated
Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny Album of the Year Nominated
2024 Jaguar II Victoria Monét Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Won [15][16]
"On My Mama" Record of the Year Nominated
2025 "Texas Hold 'Em" Beyoncé Record of the Year Pending [17]
Cowboy Carter Album of the Year Pending
Algorithm Lucky Daye Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Pending

Latin Grammy Awards

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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

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Year Album/song Artist Credit
2023 Formentera II Metric Mastering
"Grown Woman" Beyoncé Mastering engineer
2022 Renaissance Beyoncé Mastering engineer
Traumazine Megan Thee Stallion Mastering engineer
Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny Mastering engineer
It's Only Me Quavo Mastering engineer
Hotel Lobby (Unc & Phew) Quavo and Takeoff Mastering engineer
2021 "Peaches" Justin Bieber Mastering engineer
Justice Justin Bieber Mastering engineer
Find My Way Paul McCartney and Beck Mastering engineer
Learn to Fly Surfaces (featuring Elton John) Mastering engineer
"Up" Cardi B Mastering engineer
The Voice of the Heroes Lil Baby and Lil Durk Mastering engineer
Still Over It Summer Walker Mastering engineer
Back of My Mind H.E.R. Mastering engineer
2020 High Off Life Future Mastering engineer
Thats What They All Say Jack Harlow Mastering engineer
Changes Justin Bieber Mastering engineer
"Mood"[18] 24kGoldn (featuring Iann Dior) Mastering engineer
Pluto × Baby Pluto Future and Lil Uzi Vert Mastering engineer
My Turn Lil Baby Mastering engineer
Good Intentions Nav Mastering engineer
Funeral[19] Lil Wayne Mastering engineer
Tickets to My Downfall Machine Gun Kelly Mastering engineer
El Último Tour Del Mundo Bad Bunny Mastering engineer
"Hawái" Maluma Mastering engineer
"Savage Remix" Megan Thee Stallion (featuring Beyoncé) Mastering engineer
"WAP" Cardi B (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) Mastering engineer
"Whats Poppin" Jack Harlow Mastering engineer
Detroit 2 Big Sean Mastering engineer
Colores J Balvin Mastering engineer
2019 The Lion King: The Gift Beyoncé Mastering engineer
Death Race for Love Juice Wrld Mastering engineer
Hyperspace Beck Mastering engineer
"Roses" Saint Jhn Mastering engineer
2018 Homecoming: The Live Album Beyoncé Mastering engineer
Quavo Huncho Quavo Mastering engineer
I Am > I Was[20] 21 Savage Mastering engineer
Everything Is Love The Carters Mastering engineer
Goodbye & Good Riddance Juice WRLD Mastering engineer
Tha Carter V[21] Lil Wayne Mastering engineer
2017 "I Like It" Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin Mastering engineer
American Teen Khalid Mastering engineer
"Both" Gucci Mane (featuring Drake) Mastering engineer
Culture Migos Mastering engineer
2016 "Bad and Boujee" [22] Migos Mastering engineer
Lil Boat Lil Yachty Mastering engineer
2013 This Is... Icona Pop Icona Pop Mastering engineer
Detroit Big Sean Mastering engineer
2012 Late Nights: The Album Jeremih Mastering engineer
2011 Sorry 4 the Wait Lil Wayne Mastering engineer
Finally Famous[23] Big Sean Mastering engineer
2010 Flockaveli Waka Flocka Flame Mastering engineer
2009 The State vs. Radric Davis Gucci Mane Mastering engineer
No Ceilings Lil Wayne Mastering engineer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Grammy - Colin Leonard". Grammy. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Latin Grammys - Colin Leonard". Latin Grammys. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "FOURTH ANNUAL PENSADO AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT SOLD-OUT EVENT". Music Connection Magazine. December 8, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Master Plan: SING Mastering — Atlanta by David Weiss". Sonic Scoop. November 2, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "Episode #73 – Playola, Best Driving Music, and Mastering Engineer Colin Leonard @5:23". Bobby Owsinki. September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Recording Arts Graduate Colin Leonard Wins Pensado Award by Stephanie Rizzo". Full Sail. April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Chart Topping Mastering Engineer (SING Mastering), Colin Leonard @ 11:07". Pensado's Place. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "MASTERING ENGINEER COLIN LEONARD GETS DANGEROUS IN HIS HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED ANALOG STUDIO 'SING MASTERING'". Dangerous Music. October 29, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Lynch, Joe (December 7, 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Murphy, J. Kim; Angermiller, Michele Amabile; Chapman, Wilson (April 3, 2022). "Grammys 2022: Full Winners List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Moreau, Jordan (February 2, 2023). "Grammy Winners 2023: Full List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 10, 2023). "2024 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "The Players Behind 24kGoldn & Iann Dior's 'Mood': See the Full Credits by Chris Eggersten". Billboard. October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  19. ^ "LIL WAYNE - FUNERAL". Lil Wayne Funeral. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Page 2: Inside Track: 21 Savage 'A Lot' Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Maddmix by Paul Tingen". Sound on Sound. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  21. ^ "Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V". Tha Carter V. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  22. ^ "LOA Announces TIDE EP Out This Spring + Canadian Tour by Macon Prickett". Broadway World. March 30, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "Big Sean - Finally Famous". Oldies. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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