Dave Kutch
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (October 2024) |
Dave Kutch | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Mastering engineer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | themasteringpalace |
Dave Kutch is the owner of the Mastering Palace and an American mastering engineer who has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards. He has worked with international artists including Billie Eilish, The Weeknd, Alicia Keys, Blackpink, Karol G, Zara Larsson, Katy Perry, Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Janelle Monáe, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Becky G, Andra Day, Ozzy Osbourne, Carlos Vives, Juanes, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Blackbear, XXXTentacion, Camila Cabello, and Zac Brown Band.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Dave Kutch started his career by working with other artists at The Hit Factory, Powers House of Sound, Masterdisk, and Sony Studios. In 2007, he created his own studio, called The Mastering Palace. In 2017, he won a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year for his work on Luis Fonsi's single "Despacito" (2017).[2]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Grammy Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Locked Out of Heaven" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "All About That Bass" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Beauty Behind the Madness | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Lemonade | Nominated | ||
| "Formation" | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | "Despacito" | Nominated | ||
| "The Story of O.J." | Nominated | |||
| 4:44 | Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | H.E.R. | Nominated | ||
| Voicenotes | Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | I Used to Know Her | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Chilombo | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Happier Than Ever | Nominated | ||
| "Happier Than Ever" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "Dave Kutch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dave Kutch. Mastering Engineer". The Mastering Palace. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
