Matthew Raymond Burnett (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian

record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

, musical director and

manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business. Management includes the activities ...

from

Toronto, Ontario Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...

, Canada who has worked with a number of major recording artists in various genres from R&B to

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, hip hop and

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. Burnett has produced for the likes of

Daniel Caesar Ashton Dumar Norwill Simmonds (born April 5, 1995), known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After independently building a following through the release of two critically acclaimed EPs, ''Praise Break'' (201 ...

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, Eminem,

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Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated Flow (rapping), flow in her rapping, alter e ...

, Chris Brown, Childish Gambino, Ellie Goulding and

Snoh Aalegra Snoh Sheri Nowrozi (born Shahrzad Fooladi, 13 September 1987), better known by her stage name, Snoh Aalegra (), is a Swedish singer based in Los Angeles. Her debut album ''Feels'' was released in 2017, followed by ''Ugh, Those Feels Again'' in 2 ...

to name a few. He has also musically directed

, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jessie Reyez,

Willow Smith Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), known mononymously as Willow (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actress. The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including ...

and

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and currently manages both Caesar and Wilson alongside longtime music partner, Jordan Evans. Matthew Burnett's work has earned him two

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nominations and five Juno Award nominations. In 2018 he took home a

Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year The Juno Award for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" was awarded from 1985 to 2020, as recognition each year for the best rhythm and blues/soul album in Canada. Beginning with the Juno Awards of 2021, it was split into two new categories for Contemp ...

for Caesar's debut studio album,

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Biography

Burnett's tuneful ability became apparent at an early age. Starting piano lessons at just four years old, his music instructor noted his natural talent to play songs by ear. As he got older, Burnett's love of music would only grow stronger. By the time he was in ninth grade he was playing in a professional band around the city. Music production software FL Studio (formerly FruityLoops) would introduce him to the art of producing and recording his own music. A student of his craft, Burnett coupled his inherent passion with a fierce dedication to honing his skills, earning a Bachelor of Music degree from the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2007, Burnett was introduced to

-winning producer Matthew Samuels, known commonly as

Boi-1da Matthew Jehu Samuels (born October 12, 1986), known professionally as Boi-1da ( , a play on "boy wonder"), is a Jamaican-Canadian Record production, record producer and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto raised producer has work ...

, thus beginning a mentorship that would change his life and career. Under Samuels’ guidance Burnett continued to hone his sound and technique, officially signing to Boi-1da Productions in 2010 where he and Evans would thrive as the production power-duo behind some of the biggest hits in hip hop and R&B. Notable among Burnett's earliest achievements was his production on “

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,” the lead single on rapper Eminem’s seventh studio album,

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, and the sixteenth song in Billboard history to debut at number one. The track earned Burnett a Grammy Award-nomination for “

Best Rap Song The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the rap music genre. Honors in several c ...

” in 2011. Ending his Boi-1da deal in 2013, Burnett and partner Evans moved on to cultivate Canadian R&B artist,

. The two are the principal producers for Caesar's debut album,

, which was nominated for two awards at the 60th Annual Grammys. Today, Burnett continues to lend his expertise in studio production, live show curation, musical direction and management to several of today's leading artists.

Artistry

Record production

Production was Burnett's first love and a talent that catapulted him to success at a very early age. By just 21 years old, his unique ear led him to co-produce music for some of the industry's biggest names, including

, Eminem,

Keri Hilson Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for ...

and

DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...

. Today, that list has expanded to include

, Chris Brown,

, Childish Gambino,

Kelly Rowland Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the gr ...

, Jessie Reyez and Ellie Goulding. His sound and production style were heavily influenced by his Christian upbringing, taking inspiration from gospel music. As he matured, his musical style followed suit and took form through consistent experimentation, practice, and the tutelage of

. Today, Burnett's work is unified across genres by a soulful, powerful sound.

Musical direction

A producer at heart, Burnett's wheelhouse soon expanded to include not only studio production, but live show curation and musical direction. He is the visionary behind the live performances for singers

, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jessie Reyez,

, and

among others. From composing musical arrangements to scouting, hiring and rehearsing their bands, Burnett is a conduit of creativity, building harmonies both in music and within the teams that create it.

Management

Burnett currently serves alongside longtime music partner Jordan Evans as the co-manager to

-winning artist,

. They also co-manage fellow Canadian rising star, Charlotte Day Wilson. In partnership with Evans and Caesar, Burnett founded the independent record label Golden Child Recordings.

Discography

2010

– ''Thank Me Later'' *06. "Up All Night" (featuring

) Eminem – ''Recovery'' *07. "

" *08. "Seduction" Bun B – ''

Trill OG ''Trill OG'' is the third solo studio album by UGK member Bun B. It is the third album in his ''Trill'' series. The album was released under Universal Music Group after Bun B left Warner Music Group's Asylum Records. The album was released Augus ...

'' *16. "It's Been a Pleasure" (featuring

)

Lil' Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

– ''

I Am Not a Human Being ''I Am Not a Human Being'' is the eighth studio album by the American rapper Lil Wayne. It had a digital release on September 27, 2010, and on compact disc on October 12, 2010, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown. ...

'' *10. "Bill Gates"

– Unreleased single *"Something"

Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After th ...

– ''

The Hunger For More 2 ''H.F.M. 2 (The Hunger for More 2)'' is the third studio album by American rapper Lloyd Banks, released on November 22, 2010 through G-Unit Records and EMI. Background Using Twitter, Lloyd Banks originally stated that the album was called ''Th ...

'' *15. "Where I'm At" (featuring Eminem)

– '' No Boys Allowed'' *01. "Buyou Music" (featuring J. Cole) *10. "Gimmie What I Want" *16. "Fearless"

2011

– ''We The Best Forever'' *08. "Can't Stop" (featuring Birdman and T–Pain)

Mindless Behavior Mindless Behavior was an American boy band who were best known for the singles " My Girl" and "Mrs. Right", produced by Walter Millsap. The band was put together in Los Angeles in 2008, by Keisha Gamble, Vincent Herbert and Walter Millsap. The ban ...

– ''#1 Girl'' *08. "Future"

Down With Webster Down With Webster is a Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009. Down with Webster was originally formed for a middle school talent show. The band released their first official EP, ' ...

– '' Time to Win, Vol. 2'' *07. "I Want It All"

2012

Childish Gambino – ''Royalty'' *16. "Wonderful" (featuring John Osho)

– ''Life Is Good'' *19. "Trust" Busta Rhymes – ''Year of the Dragon'' *09. "Sound Boy" (featuring Cam'ron)

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, a ...

– ''Based on a T.R.U Story'' *01. "Yuck" (featuring

) Slaughterhouse – '' Welcome to Our House'' *13. "Goodbye"

Talib Kweli Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with ...

– ''Attack The Block'' *06. Outstanding (featuring

Ryan Leslie Anthony Ryan Leslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur from Washington, D.C. He has produced singles for a number of prominent artists in a variety of genres, ranging from R&B, hip hop ...

)

– ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re–Up'' *02. "Freedom" Game – ''Jesus Piece'' *09. "See No Evil" (featuring

Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his progressive musical styles and socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generat ...

and

Tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and good battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engi ...

)

2013

– ''

Talk a Good Game ''Talk a Good Game'' is the fourth studio album by American singer Kelly Rowland. Formerly titled ''Year of the Woman'', the album was released on June 14, 2013 through Universal Republic and its affiliated record labels. Incorporating a base co ...

'' *09. "Red Wine"

Rich Gang Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip h ...

– ''Rich Gang'' *01. "R.G." (featuring

Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper. Early life and education Tyler grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana's 12th Ward. His father, who ran a small neighborhood store, d ...

)

– ''

Dedication 5 ''Dedication 5'' is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. The mixtape was released on September 1, 2013. It is the fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "''Dedication''" series, following its predecessors '' The Dedication'', ''De ...

'' *12. "Live Life" (featuring Euro)

Audio Push Audio Push is an American hip hop duo from Inland Empire, California. The group consists of Oktane (Julian Browne) and Price (Larry Jacks, Jr.). Career In 2009, the duo were signed to Interscope Records, and they had their first hit single wit ...

– ''Come as You Are'' *09. "Turn Down"

– ''

Nothing Was the Same ''Nothing Was the Same'' is the third studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on September 24, 2013, through OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records. Work on the record began in 2012 and ...

'' *13. "

Pound Cake Pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold. They are sometimes served either dusted with powd ...

" Doley Bernays – ''Just In Case'' *06. "Drown"

Fabolous John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...

– ''The Soul Tape 3'' *07. "You Know" (featuring Young Jeezy)

2014

Eric Bellinger Eric Aldwin Bellinger Jr. (born March 26, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles. He began songwriting in 2010, and his co-writing credits including "Lemme See" by Usher, " New Flame" by Chris Brown, "You D ...

– ''The Rebirth'' *06. "Delorean"

Zuse Konrad Ernst Otto Zuse (; 22 June 1910 – 18 December 1995) was a German civil engineer, pioneering computer scientist, inventor and businessman. His greatest achievement was the world's first programmable computer; the functional program-c ...

– ''Bullet'' *11. "Oiler" (featuring Trae The Truth) Sebastian Mikael – ''Speechless'' *04. "Made For Me" (featuring

Teyana Taylor Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert ( Taylor; born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed ...

) G–Eazy – ''These Things Happen'' *05. "Opportunity Cost" Game – '' Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf'' *02. "F.U.N." *06. "Married To The Game" (featuring French Montana, Dubb and Sam Hook) Astro – '' Computer Era'' *10. "N*gga Pls" Jahkoy – ''Forward Thinking'' * 08. "Vacay" OB O'Brien – "Schemin' Up" Single * "Schemin' Up"

2015

Kyndall – ''Still Down'' EP *02. "All Mine"

Raekwon Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success ...

– '' Fly International Luxurious Art'' *13. "Worst Enemy" (featuring Liz Rodrigues)

– ''Pilgrim's Paradise'' *02. "Death and Taxes" *03. "Paradise" *05. "Streetcar" *06. "Show No Regret"

KYLE Kyle or Kyles may refer to: Places Canada * Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada Ireland * Kyle, County Laois * Kyle, County Wexford Scotland * Kyle, Ayrshire, area of Scotland which stretched across parts of modern-day East Ayrshire and South Ayrshir ...

– ''Smyle'' *10. "Remember Me?" (featuring Chance The Rapper) Chris Brown – ''Royalty'' *06. "Zero" Various artists – ''

Magic Mike XXL ''Magic Mike XXL'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Gregory Jacobs, written by Reid Carolin and starring Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Kevin Nash and Joe Manganiello. A sequel to 2012's ''Magic Mike'', the film premiered in Hollywo ...

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' * 08. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

2016

June's Diary June's Diary is an American girl group formed by singer Kelly Rowland and director/choreographer Frank Gatson Jr. on the American reality television docu-series '' Chasing Destiny'' in 2016. The group consists of members Kristal Lyndriette Smith ...

– "All of Us" Single * "All of Us"

– ''90951'' *04. "Spread Love"

– ''Get You –'' Single * '"Won't Live Here" (produced with Jordan Evans) * " Get You" (produced with Jordan Evans) * "Japanese Denim" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Nathan Sykes Nathan James Sykes (born 18 April 1993) is an English singer, best known as a member of the boy band The Wanted. In 2013, Sykes appeared with his bandmates in the E! channel reality television series '' The Wanted Life''. After the band's hiat ...

– ''Unfinished Business'' *09. " Give It Up" (featuring G–Eazy) Ellie Goulding – Single * "Just in Case" (produced with Jordan Evans)

PartyNextDoor Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. PartyNextDoor was the first artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound record labe ...

– TBD * "You Made It" (produced with Jordan Evans) 11:11 - ''11:11'' (Executive producer with DZL) * 01. "West Side" * 02. "You" * 03. "Byo" * 04. "I'm Good" * 05. "My Bish" * 06. "Henny & Gin" * 07. "Don't Worry"

2017

Joyner Lucas Gary Maurice "Joyner" Lucas Jr. (born August 17, 1988) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Lucas first received widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015. In June 2017, he relea ...

– '' 508-507-2209'' *09. "Way To Go" (featuring

) Chris Brown – ''

Heartbreak on a Full Moon ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'' is the eighth studio album by American singer Chris Brown. The album is a double-disc, consisting of 45 tracks, and was released digitally on October 31, 2017, and onto CD three days later by RCA Records. Brown for t ...

'' * 41. "Reddi Whip" (produced with Jordan Evans)

– ''Freudian'' (Executive producer with Jordan Evans) * 01. "Get You" (feat.

Kali Uchis Karly-Marina Loaiza (born July 17, 1994), known professionally as Kali Uchis ( ), is an American singer. She released her debut mixtape, ''Drunken Babble'', in 2012, which was followed by her debut EP, '' Por Vida'', released in 2015. In 2018, U ...

) * 02. " Best Part" (feat. H.E.R) * 03. "Hold Me Down" (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell) * 04. "Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)" * 05. "Loose" (produced with and Alex Ernewein) * 06. "We Find Love" (produced with and Jordon Manswell) * 07. "Blessed" * 08. "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd) (produced with Riley Bell) * 09. "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson) (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell) * 10. "Freudian" (produced with and Riley Bell)

2018

Jessie Reyez feat.

– Single * " Figures, a Reprise" (produced with Jordan Evans)

– Single * "Who Hurt You?" (co-produced with Jordan Evans)

2019

– ''Ugh, Those Feels Again'' * 06. “Toronto” (produced with Riley Bell)

– '' Case Study 01'' (Executive producer with Jordan Evans and Daniel Caesar) * 02. "Cyanide" (produced with Jordan Evans) * 03. "Love Again" (feat. Brandy) (produced with Jordan Evans) * 05. "Open Up" (produced with Jordan Evans) * 06. "Restore the Feeling" (feat. Sean Leon and

Jacob Collier Jacob Collier (; né Moriarty; born 2 August 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His music incorporates a combination of jazz with elements from many other musical genres, and often features extensive use of reha ...

) (produced with Jordan Evans) * 08. "Too Deep to Turn Back" (produced with Jordan Evans and River Tiber)

2020

Fousheé – Single * "Single AF" (produced with Solomonophonic)

2021

Dylan Sinclair - Single * "Black Creek Drive" (produced with Jordan Evans and Zachary Simmonds)

2022

- Single * "Please Do Not Lean" (produced with Jordan Evans and BADBADNOTGOOD)

Giveon Giveon Dezmann Evans (born February 21, 1995), better known by his mononym Giveon (stylized as GIVĒON), is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence with his collaboration with Drake on their 2020 single, " Chicago Freestyle". That s ...

- '' Give or Take'' * "dec 11th" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Tours (musical direction)

TV and live performances (musical direction)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Juno Awards

Canadian Film Screen Awards

References

External links

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