Micayle McKinney
THE MACK | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Micayle Mckinney |
| Also known as | THE MACK , MACK |
| Born | Dallas, Texas |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Producer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, Guitar, Drums |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Associated acts | Joe, Omarion, Leighton Meester, Keke Palmer, Bow Wow, Cody Simpson, Mindless Behavior, Music Soulchild, Brandy, Danity Kane, Manny Mijares, Vishal C.V |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/themackmusic |
Micayle "THE MACK" McKinney (born Dallas, TX) is an American record producer, musician, composer and songwriter more commonly known as "THE MACK" or "MACK" who has produced songs for Ne-Yo, Diddy, Cody Simpson, Brandy and former co-founding member of production team, Stereotypes. He is now part of the Production team known as Mystery Men.
Early life
The son of Mike McKinney, noted bass player for Michael Jackson and Sérgio Mendes, THE MACK was born in Dallas, TX, growing up between Los Angeles, CA and Oklahoma City, OK, learning Piano, Drums, and Guitar.
Awards and nominations
2008 Grammy Award
- Album Of The Year: Ne-Yo’s *Year Of The Gentleman* (nominated)
- R&B Album Of The Year: Ne-Yo’s *Year Of The Gentleman* (nominated)
2009 Sesac Award
Awarded SESAC Producer/Songwriter of the year award
2013 Juno Award
- Pop Album of The Year: Victoria Duffield’s Shut Up and Dance
Recognition
In 2013, he was nominated for the Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year for producing Victoria Duffield's "Shut Up And Dance".
This nomination now makes him one of the few to be nominated in the category for Album of the year for the Grammy's and Canada's Juno Award for Album of the year.
MACK was named as one of Billboard Magazine’s Top 10 Songwriters/Producers to watch (Oct, 2008).
Soundtrack Work
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2011 *The Hustle* (Co-Scored)
2012 Red Tails
Recent Producer/Songwriter Credits
- "The Greatest"
- "The Greatest" Ep.1&2 Performed by Keke Palmer (2011)
- "Satellite"
- "I Quit"
- Emily Vasquez from The Glee Project - Single
- "Slow Motion"
- "Definition Of Me"
- Mandy Ventrice "EP"
- "Die Happy"
- "You Should Be The One"
- "Somebody To Love (Remix)"
- "If Looks Could Kill"
- "All I Want Is Everything"
- "Why Does She Stay"
- "Why Just Be Friends"
- "Damaged"
- "Number Ones"
- "Cupid Shot You"
- "How I Do"
- Spitiya Feat. Anthony Hamilton - Barbershop 2: Back in Business
- "Make It Home"
- "Bundle Bush"
Brandy - Best Friend
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/song/t14835650
- https://www.billboard.com/music/danity-kane/chart-history/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110729140704/http://www.bluemic.com/bluemob/themack/
- http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2012/08/victoria-duffield-to-release-new-album-shut-up-and-dance-august-21st-2012/
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