# Rob Kinelski

Robert Michael Kinelski (born January 27, 1981) 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, 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.

## Mixing discography

Singles and album tracks, by year, title, artist, and album name :
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
| 2009 | "You Stop My Heart" | Melanie Fiona | The Bridge |
| 2011 | "Kiss Me" | Ed Sheeran | + |
| 2012 | "Loco-Motive" (featuring Large Professor) | Nas | Life Is Good |
| 2012 | "Accident Murderers" (featuring Rick Ross) | Nas | Life Is Good |
| 2012 | "Daughters" | Nas | Life Is Good |
| 2012 | "This Time" (featuring J. Cole) | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| 2012 | "L.O.V.E." (featuring John Legend) | Melanie Fiona | The MF Life |
| 2013 | "3:16AM" | Jhené Aiko | Sail Out |
| 2014 | "Heavy Metal and Reflective" | Azealia Banks | Broke with Expensive Taste |
| 2014 | "Ice Princess" | Azealia Banks | Broke with Expensive Taste |
| 2014 | "Chasing Time" | Azealia Banks | Broke with Expensive Taste |
| 2014 | "Gasoline" | Troye Sivan | TRXYE |
| 2015 | "Alright" | Logic | Under Pressure |
| 2015 | "All Your Fault" (featuring Kanye West) | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise |
| 2015 | "I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40) | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise |
| 2015 | "Play No Games" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign) | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise |
| 2015 | "Outro" | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise |
| 2015 | "Research" (featuring Ariana Grande) | Big Sean | Dark Sky Paradise |
| 2015 | "Pieces" | Tanlines | non-album single |
| 2015 | "Save Dat Money" (featuring Fetty Wap and Rich Homie Quan) | Lil Dicky | Professional Rapper |
| 2015 | "Molly" (featuring Brendon Urie) | Lil Dicky | Professional Rapper |
| 2015 | "Lost on You" | LP | Lost on You |
| 2016 | "My Beyonce" (featuring Dej Loaf) | Lil Durk | Lil Durk 2X |
| 2016 | "She Just Wanna" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Lil Durk | Lil Durk 2X |
| 2017 | "So Good" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | Zara Larsson | So Good |
| 2017 | "Sunday Morning Jetpack" (featuring The-Dream) | Big Sean | I Decided |
| 2017 | "Inspire Me" | Big Sean | I Decided |
| 2017 | "Bigger Than Me" (featuring Flint Chozen Choir and Starrah) | Big Sean | I Decided |
| 2017 | "Lung" | Vancouver Sleep Clinic | Revival |
| 2017 | "Someone To Stay" | Vancouver Sleep Clinic | Revival |
| 2017 | "Living Water" | Vancouver Sleep Clinic | Revival |
| 2018 | "Good Vibes" (feat. Tove Styrke) | Alma | Heavy Rules Mixtape |
| 2018 | "Hail To The Victor" | Thirty Seconds to Mars | America |
| 2018 | "Lovely" (with Khalid) | Billie Eilish | 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 |
| 2018 | "Crush Culture" | Conan Gray | Sunset Season |
| 2018 | "Lookalike" | Conan Gray | Sunset Season |
| 2018 | "Greek God" | Conan Gray | Sunset Season |
| 2018 | "Come Out and Play" | Billie Eilish | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Pussy is God" | King Princess | Make My Bed |
| 2018 | "Talia" | King Princess | Make My Bed |
| 2018 | "Winnebago" (with Quinn XCII and Daniel Wilson) | Gryffin | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Believer" | CYN | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Miss You" | Jez Dior | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Come and Go" (featuring Rome Ramirez) | Jez Dior | non-album single |
| 2018 | "Hotel" | Blake Rose | non-album single |
| 2019 | "When I Was Older" | Billie Eilish | Roma |
| 2019 | "Lost" | Blake Rose | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Love Alone" | Mokita | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Cold In LA" | Why Don't We | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Hit Your Heart" (with Dagny) | Steve Aoki | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Terrible Ideas" | CYN | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Bad Guy" (Justin Bieber remix) | Billie Eilish | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? |
| 2019 | "Angel" | Finneas | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Tusa" (with Nicki Minaj) | Karol G | non-album single |
| 2019 | "Tough On Myself" | King Princess | Cheap Queen |
| 2019 | "Hit The Back" | King Princess | Cheap Queen |
| 2020 | "Everything I Wanted" | Billie Eilish | non-album single |
| 2020 | "No Time to Die" | Billie Eilish | non-album single |
| 2020 | "Ew" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "MODUS" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Daylight" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Gimme Love" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Run" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "High Hopes" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Pretty Boy" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Afterthought" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2020 | "Like You Do" | Joji | Nectar |
| 2021 | "Lo Vas a Olvidar" | Billie Eilish, Rosalía | Euphoria: (Original Score from the HBO Series) |
| 2021 | "Good Without" | Mimi Webb | Non-album single |
| 2022 | "Save Yourself" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2022 | "Neon" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2022 | "Vandalize" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2022 | "Mad Word" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2022 | "Outta Sight" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2022 | "Your Tears are Mine" | ONE OK ROCK | Luxury Disease |
| 2023 | "Watati" | Karol G | Barbie the Album |
| 2023 | "What Was I Made For?" | Billie Eilish | Barbie the Album |
Full albums and EPs, by year and artist name :
| Year | Artist | Album Name |
| 2011 | Common | The Dreamer/The Believer |
| 2012 | Big Sean | Detroit (mixtape) |
| 2013 | Big Sean | Hall of Fame |
| 2014 | Cozz | Cozz & Effect |
| 2015 | Le1f | Riot Boi |
| 2015 | Tanlines | Highlights |
| 2017 | Joey Badass | All-Amerikkkan Badass |
| 2017 | Billie Eilish | don't smile at me (all songs except Party Favor, Ocean Eyes) |
| 2018 | Cozz | Effected |
| 2018 | The Frights | Hypochondriac |
| 2018 | LP | Heart to Mouth |
| 2019 | Billie Eilish | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? |
| 2019 | Milky Chance | Mind The Moon |
| 2021 | Karol G | KG0516 |
| 2021 | Billie Eilish | Happier Than Ever |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result |
| Grammy Awards | 2020 | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? | Album of the Year | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2020 | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? | Best Pop Vocal Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2020 | When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2020 | "Bad Guy" | Record of the Year | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2021 | "Everything I Wanted" | Record of the Year | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | "Happier Than Ever" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | Happier Than Ever | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2022 | Happier Than Ever | Best Pop Vocal Album | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2020 | "Tusa" | Record of the Year | Nominated |