Rob Amoruso

Rob Amoruso
Rob Amoruso
Born
💼 Occupation	Songwriter, record producer, mix engineer
📆 Years active	2010s–present

‘’‘Rob Amoruso’’’ is an Australian songwriter, record producer and mix engineer based in Melbourne. He has written and produced for artists including Baker Boy, The Rubens and Imagine Dragons.Lynch, Jessica (13 March 2025). "Baker Boy Marks a Fresh Era With 'PEACEKEEPER'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 21 August 2025."Bringin' It Backwards: Interview with The Rubens". American Songwriter. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2025."Take Me to the Beach – Imagine Dragons (credits)". AllMusic. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025. He contributed as a co-writer/producer to tracks on ‘’Gela’’ (2021), which won ARIA ‘‘Album of the Year’’ in 2022,"2022 ARIA Awards – Past Winners". ARIA. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2025."Gela – Baker Boy (release credits)". AllMusic. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2025. and worked on The Rubens’ ‘’0202’’ (2021), which debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart."The Rubens score first ARIA #1 album with 0202". ARIA. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2025."0202". Wikipedia. Retrieved 21 August 2025. Producer credits include The Rubens, Konstantin Kersting, Eric J and Rob Amoruso; chart peak #1 (cites ARIA).

Career

Jakubi (2010s)

Amoruso first came to wider attention as a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in Melbourne band ‘’‘Jakubi’’’. Interviews and profiles from the group’s early U.S. touring period name him as a member and detail the project’s growth, including international touring and a deal with Epic Records.Martini, Sunny (7 May 2015). "Interview: Jakübi". Seattle Music News. Retrieved 21 August 2025.Morris, Jessica (21 January 2016). "[INTERVIEW] Jakubi, 'We're pretty hectic dudes'". Forte Magazine (via author site). Retrieved 21 August 2025."Jakubi Drops New '61 Barkly' EP". The Knockturnal. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2025.

Songwriting and production

From 2019, Amoruso focused on writing and production. He worked with The Rubens on their fourth studio album ‘‘0202’’; the band described sending material to three producers—Kon Kersting, Eric J, and Amoruso—depending on the song’s needs. ‘‘0202’’ became the band’s first Australian number-one album.

Amoruso is a frequent collaborator with Baker Boy. On ‘‘Gela’’ (2021), AllMusic lists him as a writer and/or producer on tracks including “Survive” and “My Mind”. He also co-wrote or produced later singles including “KING” (2024) and “PEACEKEEPER” (2025).Kennedy, Jade (23 August 2024). "Baker Boy Becomes 'KING' of Arnhem Land with New Single". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 21 August 2025.

In 2024, he is credited on Imagine Dragons’ single “Take Me to the Beach”, released on 11 October 2024, with additional public credit listings noting him as a producer/engineer on the track’s international versions featuring guest artists."Take Me to the Beach (feat. Baker Boy) – credits". Shazam. 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025.

Amoruso’s other work includes Australian pop and R&B releases such as Mia Wray’s “Stay Awake” (2022), which lists him as co-producer,"Stay Awake – Mia Wray (credits)". Apple Music. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2025."Artist of the Week: Mia Wray". When The Horn Blows. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2025. and production/mix credits on Budjerah collaborations including the “Sweet Disposition” cover (2022)."Sweet Disposition – Budjerah, Ngaiire & Gretta Ray (credits)". Apple Music. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2025.

Awards and recognition

• ‘’‘Writer Producer of the Year’’’ – Music Producer & Engineers’ Guild (MPEG), 2024."Forum and Awards 2024 – Winners". Music Producer & Engineers’ Guild of Australia. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025."MPEG Awards wrap!". Music Producer & Engineers’ Guild of Australia. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Contributor (writer/producer) to ARIA ‘‘Album of the Year’’ winner ‘‘Gela’’ by Baker Boy (2022).

Selected credits

• Baker Boy – “Survive” (2021) – writer/producer (album: ‘‘Gela’’). • Baker Boy – “My Mind” (feat. G Flip) (2021) – writer/producer (album: ‘‘Gela’’). • The Rubens – ‘‘0202’’ (2021) – additional production/mixing across tracks (one of three producers engaged by the band). • Mia Wray – “Stay Awake” (2022) – co-producer."Stay Awake – Mia Wray (US)". Apple Music. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Budjerah / Ngaiire / Gretta Ray – “Sweet Disposition” (2022) – producer/mix engineer."Sweet Disposition – credits". Apple Music. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Baker Boy – “KING” (2024) – producer (with Jerome & Jacob Farah, Pip Norman).Kennedy, Jade (23 August 2024). "Baker Boy Becomes 'KING' of Arnhem Land with New Single". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Imagine Dragons – “Take Me to the Beach” (2024) – songwriter; producer/engineer credits appear on international versions."Take Me to the Beach – AllMusic credits overview (Robert Amoruso)". AllMusic. 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Baker Boy – “PEACEKEEPER” (2025) – producer (with Pip Norman, New-Haven)."Baker Boy Returns With Gritty New Single 'Peacekeeper'". Music Feeds. March 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025. • Baker Boy – “LIGHTNING” (2025) – co-writer/producer (with Pip Norman, REDD., New-Haven)."Baker Boy announces new album 'DJANDJAY'". The Music (AU). 24 July 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025."'DJANDJAY': Baker Boy's highly anticipated second album set for release". National Indigenous Times. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.

References

External links

• Official website • "Rob Amoruso – AllMusic credits page". AllMusic. • "Rob Amoruso – Spotify Songwriter Page". Spotify for Artists.

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