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. Cole has worked with Beck,

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, DāM-FunK,

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and Nite Jewel. In 2016, Cole M.G.N. released his self-titled debut

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. As of 2021, he has won six Grammy Awards for his work with Beck.

Biography

He graduated from

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in 2007. In January 2006, he married Ramona Gonzalez of Nite Jewel. The couple split in 2018 after twelve years of marriage.

Career

He was a member of

before becoming Beck's engineer and his current work with Stones Throw. In recent years he has been involved in producing and mixing on records for the likes of

and Snoop Dogg, and Dam-Funk's collaborative project, 7 Days Of Funk. He won three Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2014 album ''

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'', two Grammy Awards for his work on Beck's 2018 album ''

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'' and one Grammy Award for his work on Beck's 2019 album ''

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''. Cole is managed by Chelsea Avery,

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and Nic Warner at Milk & Honey Music, and published by

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for the world.

Discography

EPs

* ''Cole M.G.N.'' (2016)

Singles

* "If U Let Me" (2016)

Credits

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cole M.G.N. American electronic musicians Living people Tisch School of the Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Grammy Award winners Record producers from Los Angeles