Randy Merrill
| Randy Merrill | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jamestown, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Mastering engineer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | Blink-182, Dino Merlin, DAY6, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Harry Styles, One Direction, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Beck, Liam Gallagher, Jonas Brothers, Muse, Cage the Elephant, Maren Morris, Ariana Grande, Mumford & Sons, Paul McCartney, Troye Sivan,[1] Taylor Swift, Lorde, Justin Bieber, King Gnu, Porter Robinson, Little Mix, BTS |
| Website | sterling-sound |
Randy Merrill is an American mastering engineer who has worked with international artists including Blink-182, DAY6, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Harry Styles, One Direction, Adele, Imagine Dragons, Beck, Liam Gallagher, Jonas Brothers, Muse, Cage the Elephant, Maren Morris, Ariana Grande, Mumford & Sons, Paul McCartney, Troye Sivan, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Justin Bieber, Porter Robinson, Ayumi Hamasaki, Buck-Tick, King Gnu, Little Mix and BTS.[2][3]
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Life and career
Merrill attended Jamestown Community College before graduating from State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in Sound Recording Technology.[4] He then became a mastering engineer at Masterdisk in 2008 before moving to Sterling Sound in 2013.[5] At Sterling, Merrill worked alongside Tom Coyne winning four Grammys, including wins for Adele's 25, and Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk".[6] Merrill's mastering work would go on to win Grammys independently for Beck's Colors, Ariana Grande's Sweetener, Lady Gaga's "Shallow", and Cage the Elephant's Social Cues.[3]
Merrill currently works out of Sterling Sound in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Hello" | Record of the Year | Won |
| 25 | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Purpose | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Melodrama | Nominated | |
| 2019 | "Shallow" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Colors | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Won | |
| 2020 | "7 Rings" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Thank U, Next | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2021 | folklore | Won | |
| Hyperspace | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Won | |
| 2022 | "Leave the Door Open" | Record of the Year | Won |
| "Drivers License" | Nominated | ||
| Montero | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Sour | Nominated | ||
| Dawn | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | |
| 2023 | "As It Was" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| "Easy on Me" | Nominated | ||
| Harry's House | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Won | ||
| 30 | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Music of the Spheres | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | "Anti-Hero" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| "Vampire" | Nominated | ||
| Midnights | Album of the Year | Won | |
| Guts | Nominated |
Notes and references
- ↑ Decoding The Mix #2: The 'Hit Maker' Engineers – Mastering The Mix ([1]). Retrieved May 2020.
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- ↑ Randy Merrill LinkedIn ([2]). Retrieved May 2020.
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- ↑ Randy Merrill | Artist | www.grammy.com ([3]). Retrieved May 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Full Discography: Randy Merrill at AllCredits.com
- Full Grammy Nomination and Awards List for Randy Merrill
- Randy Merrill | Artist | www.grammy.com
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