Musician and record producer
Rob Chiarelli
Born (1963-01-13 ) January 13, 1963 (age 62) Occupations Producer musician mixing engineer Years active 1985–present Spouse
Theresa Chiarelli
(
m. 1995–2022)
[ 1] Children 2 Awards Grammy Award Musical career Genres Website finalmix
Musical artist
Rob Chiarelli (born January 13, 1963) is an American record producer , mix engineer , musician , published author and multiple Grammy Award winner.[ 2] Will Smith and Men in Black II [ 3] gold and platinum albums and motion picture soundtracks, including twenty Grammy winners.[ 4]
Early life
Chiarelli was born in Newton, Massachusetts , and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts . He started playing the drums when he was ten years old. By junior high school, he was performing in school bands and participating in the Massachusetts All-State Jazz Ensemble and the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra . By age 17, he had received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (twice) and numerous awards from the International Association of Jazz Educators (formerly the National Association for Jazz Education, NAJE). Chiarelli graduated from Waltham High School in 1981 and attended the University of Miami School of Music on a scholarship, where he studied under the direction of Don Coffman, Fred Wickstrom and Vince Maggio. He formed his own band Inferno which recorded with producer Gary Vandy and included members Tim Mitchell (guitar), Dag Kolsrud (keyboards), Rick Margitza (sax), Mike Mangini (drums), Ed Calle (sax), Mike Lambert (trumpet) and Jeff Miller (keyboards)[ 4]
Career
After moving to Los Angeles, California in 1989, Chiarelli joined Paramount Recording Studios[ 5] Jay King while working with the Grammy -winning R&B group Club Nouveau . Impressed with Chiarelli's work, King asked him to mix the entire Nouveau album, which reached #12 on the Billboard Glendale, California , Chiarelli met mix engineer/mentor Craig Burbidge and worked on numerous hit records from artists such as Calloway , Chuckii Booker and Teddy Pendergrass .[ 6]
In 1991 Chiarelli founded Final Mix, Inc., a music production company specializing in contemporary music and artist development. Chiarelli was also CEO of Metro Beat Records, a joint venture with Semaphore Records from 1993 until 1996. In 1997, Chiarelli formed 3.6 Records, a joint venture record label distributed by BMG /Red Ant and located in West Hollywood, CA .[ 5] [ 6]
In 2008, Chiarelli co-founded Gauge Precision Instruments, Inc. (originally Gauge, Inc.), a manufacturer of audio electronics and accessories for professional and consumer markets. In 2013, Final Mix, Inc. expanded to include music software development.[ 7] [ 8]
Mixing and production
As a mix engineer and record producer , Chiarelli has worked with such well known artists as
Will Smith , Christina Aguilera , LeAnn Rimes , Kirk Franklin , Mary Mary , Janet Jackson , Jermaine Jackson , Stevie Wonder , Keiko Matsui , Coolio , Ray Charles , American Idol , Pink , Johnny Mathis , Paula Abdul , Diana Ross , En Vogue , Ice Cube , The Four Tops , Yolanda Adams , The Temptations , 3LW , K-Ci & JoJo , Madonna , Aaliyah , Hilary Duff , Jesse McCartney , Ricky Martin , The Corrs , Luther Vandross , Erin Boheme and Charlie Wilson .[ 9] [ 10]
His recordings have been nominated numerous times for Grammy Awards including Christina Aguilera , Will Smith , Mary Mary and Yolanda Adams .[ 11]
As a musician
Chiarelli is a classically trained musician; his principal instruments include both the electric bass and orchestral percussion. As a musician his work can be heard on the recordings of Keiko Matsui , Will Smith , Hilary Duff , Waldemar Bastos, Jesse McCartney , Tatayana Ali, Teddy Pendergrass , Ray Charles , Jennifer Paige and The Corrs .
As a songwriter his work has appeared on Erin Boheme (Concord Records ), Sunz of Man (BMG /SONY ) and on the motion picture soundtrack of Love Stinks comedy starring French Stewart , Bridgette Wilson , Bill Bellamy and Tyra Banks .
Publishing
In 2009, Chiarelli's first book The Electric Bass Bible: Volume 1 Dexterity Exercises was published by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc., a division of Hal Leonard .[ 12]
Clinician and speaker
Chiarelli has been a featured speaker & clinician at Berklee College of Music , University of Illinois , NAMM ,[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] ASCAP ,[ 16] The Grammy Museum , FSU (Florida State University ), MEIEA (Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association), NXNE (North by Northeast Music Convention), Los Angeles Recording School , The International Digital Rights Foundation, Hank Shocklee's Remix Hotel, California Lawyers for the Arts , The Trebas Institute & The Sacramento Music Conference.
Societies and guilds
Selected discography
1989: No Borders by Keiko Matsui - Engineer
1990: Wake Up Shalamar - Mixing
1991: Night Waltz by Keiko Matsui - Engineer
1992: Cherry Blossom by Keiko Matsui - Engineer, Mixing, Programming, Drum Programming
1993: A Little More Magic Teddy Pendergrass - Drum Programming, Engineer
1993: My World by Ray Charles - Drum Programming, Mixing, Drums
1993: Runaway Love (EP) En Vogue - Mixing, Engineer
1993: Lethal Injection Ice Cube - Mixing
1993: Doll by Keiko Matsui - Drum Programming, Programming
1994: The Lead and How to Swing It Tom Jones - Mixing
1994: Mind, Body & Song Jade - Engineer, Mixing, Remixing
1995: Do You Wanna Ride? Adina Howard - Mixing
1995: For Lovers Only The Temptations - Mixing
1996: 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New) by Coolio - Mixing
1996: Dream Walk by Keiko Matsui - Drum Programming
1996: Mouse House: Disney's Dance Mixes by Disney - Programming, Arranger, Mixing, Engineer, Producer for "Colors of the Wind," "So This Is Love," and "Under the Sea"
1996: Most Requested Songs by Benny Mardones - Mixing, Drum Programming
1996: I'm Movin' On CeCe Peniston - Mixing
1997: Waterbed Hev Heavy D - Engineer, Mixing
1997: Greatest Hits by Ambrosia - Mixing
1997: Love Always by K-Ci & JoJo - Mixing
1997: Much Love by Shola Ama - Mixing
1997: Forever Bobby Brown - Mixing
1997: "Men in Black " by Will Smith - writing/arrangement
1997: Big Willie Style Mixing, Drum Programming
1998: Talk on Corners The Corrs - Mixing
1998: The Last Shall Be First " [Clean]Sunz of Man - Engineer, Producer, Mixing
1998: Jennifer Paige by Jennifer Paige - Drum Programming, Remixing
1998: Kiss the Sky Tatyana Ali - Programming, Keyboards, Mixing
1998: Naked Without You Taylor Dayne - Mixing
1998: Mi Respuesta by Laura Pausini - Mixing
1998: They Never Saw Me Coming 'TQ - Mixing
1999: Willennium Engineer, Mixing
1999: Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera
1999: "Ricky Martin" by Ricky Martin - Engineer
1999: Ghetto Hymns Dave Hollister - Mixing, Engineer
1999: "It's Real" by K-Ci & JoJo - Mixing
1999: "Wild Wild West" [US CD Single]" by Will Smith - Mixing, Engineer
2000: "Aijuswanaseing " by Musiq Soulchild - Mixing
2000: "Love & Freedom" by BeBe Winans - Mixing
2000: "Remix Plus" by Christina Aguilera - Mixing
2000: "Sooner or Later" by BBMak - Mixing
2001: "Best of the Corrs" by The Corrs - Mixing, Remixing
2001: "Take You Out " by Luther Vandross - Mixing
2002: "Black Suits/Nod Ya Head" by Will Smith - Producer, Remix Producer, Mixing, Engineer
2002: "Born to Reign " by Will Smith - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Guitar, Bass
2002: "Emotional" by K-Ci & JoJo - Mixing
2002: "From the Inside" by Laura Pausini - Mixing
2002: "Greatest Hits" by Will Smith - Producer, Remix Producer, Engineer, Mixing
2002: "Twisted Angel" by LeAnn Rimes - Mixing, Engineer
2003: "American Idol Season 2: All-Time Classic American Love Songs" by Various Artists - Mixing
2003: "Best of the Corrs/Unplugged" by The Corrs - Remixing, Mixing
2003: "Metamorphosis" by Hilary Duff - Mixing
2003: "Soulful" by Ruben Studdard - Mixing
2003: Cherry Blossom by Keiko Matsui - writing/arranging
2004: "American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics" by Various Artists - Mixing
2004: "Come Clean" by Hilary Duff - Mixing
2004: "Little Voice" by Hilary Duff - Mixing, Remixing
2004: "You Made Me" by Josh Todd - Mixing
2005: "20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection" by The Four Tops - Engineer
2005: "Any Other Girl" by Temmora - Mixing
2005: "Live: Beautiful Soul Tour" by Jesse McCartney - Mixing
2005: "Ultimate Aaliyah" by Aaliyah - Mixing
2006: "Christina Aguilera/Stripped" by Christina Aguilera - Mixing
2006: "What Love Is" by Erin Boheme - Composer
2007: "Collaborations" by Jill Scott - Mixing
2007: "Naked Brothers Band [Bonus Tracks]" by The Naked Brothers Band - Mixing
2007: The Best of Me Yolanda Adams [ 18]
2007: Moyo by Keiko Matsui
2008: The Sound
2008: Bold Right Life Kierra "Kiki” Sheard
2008: Best of Hilary Duff Hilary Duff
2008: "In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2" by Various Artists - Mixing
2009: "Skinny Jeanz and a Mic " by New Boyz - Mixing
2009: "We Can Work It Out "
2010: "Big Time Rush" by Big Time Rush - Vocal Engineer, Mixing
2010: "Charice" by Charice - Mixing
2010: "Just Charlie " by Charlie Wilson - Mixing
2010: Too Cool To Care New Boyz
2010: The Road by Keiko Matsui
2010: Kinanda Stella Mwangi
2011: Hello Fear Kirk Franklin - Mixing
2011: HurtLoveBox by Mark Ballas - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
2011: "Stereo Typical " by Rizzle Kicks - Mixing
2011: Something Big
2011: Shine On! Volume One [ 19]
2011: "American Idol: 10th Anniversary: The Hits, Vol. 1" by Various Artists - Mixing
2011: "Road..." by Keiko Matsui - Mixing, Engineer
2011: "Too Cool to Care" by New Boyz - Guitar (Bass), Pro-Tools, Mixing, Producer
2011: Stereo Typical Rizzle Kicks - Mixing
2012: "Chasing Tigers" by Mim Grey - Mixing
2012: "Classics of My Soul" by Waldemar Bastos - Mixing
2012: "FYI" by Stefanie Scott - Producer
2012: "Go Get It" by Mary Mary - Mixing
2012: "Michael Lynche" by Michael Lynche - Composer, Engineer, Instrumentation, Mixing, Producer
2013: "Love, Charlie" by Charlie Wilson - Mixing
2013: "Roaring 20s" by Rizzle Kicks - Mixing
2013: "The Best Man" by Holiday - Mixing
2013: "Roaring 20s " by Rizzle Kicks - Mixing
2014: "Jazz Funk & Soul by Lorber Loeb & Hart" - Mixing
2014: "Foreign Land by 3 Winans Brothers" Winans family - Mixing
2014: Unconditional Love by Ruben Studdard - Mixing
2014: Chicago Winds...The Saga Continues by Dave Hollister - Mixing, Engineer
2014: "Game Changer " by Johnny Gill - Mixing
2014: "Fast Forward" by The Walls Group - Mixing
2014: "Help " by Erica Campbell (musician) - Mixing
2015: "Say Hep Hep by Dessy Di Lauro" - Mixing
2015: "Summer Time Feeling (Single)" by Jermaine Jackson - Mixing
2015: Life Music: Stage Two Jonathan McReynolds - Mixing
2015: Losing My Religion Kirk Franklin - Mixing
2015: Help 2.0 Erica Campbell (musician) - Mixing
2016: Think About These Things by Charles Jenkins - Mixing[ 20]
2017: In It to Win It by Charlie Wilson - Composer, Mixing, Producer[ 21]
2017: Introducing Stokley by Stokley - Mixing[ 22]
2017: Koryn Hawthorne by Koryn Hawthorne - Mixing[ 23]
2017: Well Done by Erica Campbell - Mixing[ 24]
2018: Hiding Place by Tori Kelly - Mixing[ 25]
2018: Make Room by Jonathan McReynolds - Mixing[ 26]
2019: Long Live Love by Kirk Franklin - Mixing[ 27]
2021: Mother Nature by Angélique Kidjo - Mixing[ 28]
2021: Finished by Tamela Mann - Mixing [ 29]
2021: Live in LA by Jonny X Mali - Mixing
2022: New Day by Blanca feat. Jekalyn Carr - Mixing
2022: Kingdom Book One by Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music - Mixing
2022: Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) by Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music - Mixing [ 30]
2022: Clarity by DOE - Mixing
2022: Reasons by Lindsey Webster - Mixing [ 31]
2022: I Need You Now (Remix) by Smokie Norful - Mixing
2023: All Things by Kirk Franklin - Mixing [ 32]
2023: My Truth by Jonathan McReynolds - Mixing
2023: Praise Jah In The Moonlight by YG Marley - Mixing
2023: Father’s Day by Kirk Franklin - Mixing [ 33]
2024: Note to Self by DOE - Mixing [ 34]
2024: Blue Eclipse by Blue Lab Beats - Mixing Soundtracks
Grammy Awards
Publishing history
The Electric Bass Bible: Volume 1 Dexterity Exercises (2009)
References
^ "Theresa Chiarelli Obituary" . Legacy. June 18, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023 .^ "The GRAMMY's" . National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . Retrieved April 30, 2015 .^ a b "Rob Chiarelli" . IMDb . Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ a b "Rob Chiarelli: Mixer" . Music180. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ a b "Robe Chiarelli: Ceo at Final Mix, Inc" . LinkedIn. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ a b Laskow, Michael. "Rob Chiarelli Interview" . Taxi.com. Retrieved May 28, 2011 . ^ "Final Mix Software" . Pinchplant.com. Retrieved May 15, 2015 .^ "Rob Chiarelli & Final Mix Software" . Mi2N.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014 .^ "Come and Mingle with Rob Chiarelli, Producer, Mixer, and CEO of Final Mix, Inc" . Launch Mondays . March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ "Daily Inspiration: Meet Paper Rainbows" . Voyage LA. October 14, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .^ "Rob Chiarelli (download needed)" . DocStoc. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ Dexterity Exercises for the Electric Bass by Rob Chiarelli . January 14, 2020. ASIN 1603781951 .^ "NAMM 2020 and Beyond" . Ex Machine Sound. January 14, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .^ "Multi-Grammy Winning Mixer/Producer Rob Chiarelli interviewed by TAXI's Michael Laskow" . TAXI. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .^ "Video: Advanced Record Production w/Rob Chiarelli, TAXI TV Live" . TAXI TV Live. June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ "UPCOMING PRISM EVENTS: FREE SEMINAR AND ASCAP EXPO CHAT" . Music Connection Magazine. April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2023 .^ "Guitar Center Introduces GC Pro Sales Division" . Business Wire . Retrieved March 16, 2004 .^ "Discography: Rob Chiarelli" . Final Mix. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .^ "Julian Lennon, Tin Cup Gypsy, Donna Burke, Mark Ballas, Maxi Priest, Wendy Parr, Monday Michiru, Amber Lily, Tierney Sutton, Rie Fu and Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band – Shine On! Songs Volume One" . Discogs. October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2011 .^ "Think About These Things - Charles Jenkins I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "In It To Win It - Charlie Wilson I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Stokley – Introducing Stokley (2017, CD) - Discogs" . Discogs ^ "Koryn Hawthorne – Koryn Hawthorne I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Well Done – Erica Campbell I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Hiding Place – Tori Kelly I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Long Live Love – Kirk Franklin I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Mother Nature – Angélique Kidjo I Credits I Allmusic" . AllMusic ^ "Overcomer - Credits" . AllMusic ^ "2022 Grammy Awards - Winners" .^ "Lindsey Webster - Official Website" .^ "All Things - Credits" . AllMusic ^ "Father's Day - Credits" . AllMusic ^ "Note to Self - Credits" . AllMusic ^ "Grammy Nominees and Winners" . Grammy.com. Retrieved June 30, 2011 .
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