Greg Kurstin

Gregory Allen Kurstin (born May 14, 1969) is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. Kurstin began his music career as a jazz pianist and later co-founded the band Peggy Tah. He and American singer-songwriter Inara George have performed as The Bird and the Bee since 2004^[1]. Most notable is Kurstin's work with famous artists such as Sia, Beck, Kelly Clarkson, Paul McCartney, Pink, Tegan and Sara^[2], Lily Allen, and the Foo Fighters. He often plays guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums, and engineers and programs the records he produces^[3], such as Adele's record breaking 2015 single "Hello"^[1].

Kurstin has been associated with records which have cumulatively sold over 60 million copies worldwide^[4]. At the 2015 Grammy Awards, Kurstin was nominated for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), while the song "Chandelier", which he co-wrote with and produced for Sia, was nominated for record of the year. Since 2017, he has won seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) in 2017 and 2018^[5].

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References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Adele's Producer Greg Kurstin Says it Wasn't Easy Keeping Mum on 'Hello'", Billboard, Lynne Segall, October 27, 2015. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.
↑ Quin, Sara. "Behind the Scenes With Tegan and Sara - Greg Kursin", Rolling Stone, Jenn Wenner, February 29, 2012. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.
↑ Fekadu, Mesfin (February 03, 2015). Ladies' man: Greg Kurstin on producing for Clarkson, Sia. CNSnews.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.
↑ "Billboard Year End Charts 2009-2015", Billboard, Lynne Segall, January 01, 2009. “Adele, Sia, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, the Shins, Santigold, Lana Del Rey, Britney Spears, Tegan & Sarah, Dido, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Ellie Goulding”
↑ "Grammy Awards 2017: See the Full Winners List", Billboard, Lynne Segall, February 12, 2017. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.

MALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Adam Buxton \| Afrojack \| Antônio Carlos Jobim \| Antonio Vivaldi \| Arthur Johnston \| Bernie Taupin \| Benny Blanco \| Cat Stevens \| Christopher Cross \| Claude François \| Dave Bassett \| David Bowie \| Donovan \| Drake \| Dwele \| Elton John \| Ennio Morricone \| Garth Jennings \| Gerry Rafferty \| Greg Kurstin \| Harvey Mason Jr. \| Irving Berlin \| Jack White \| Jacques Revaux \| Jay-Z \| Jesse Shatkin \| Joby Talbot \| John Legend \| Johnny Burke \| Kanye West \| Leonard Cohen \| Luciano Pavarotti \| Maino \| Max Martin \| Michael Jackson \| Paul Anka \| Paul McCartney \| Polow da Don \| Robbie van Leeuwen \| Rod Argent \| Ryan Tedder \| Seal \| Shellback \| Sir Mix-a-Lot \| Stevie Wonder \| Swizz Beatz \| Tiki Pasillas \| Uwe Schmidt \| Vybz Kartel \|
FEMALE MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Ariana Grande \| Beverly Ross \| Beyoncé \| Cyndi Lauper \| Dolly Parton \| Ewa Farna \| Jennifer Hudson \| Katy Perry \| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu \| Lady Gaga \| Nicki Minaj \| Sia \| Taylor Swift \| Tori Kelly \|
NON-BINARY MUSICIANS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Sam Smith \|
MUSIC GROUPS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF SING
\| Crazy Town \| Da Internz \| Dave Brubeck Quartet \| Digital Underground \| Gipsy Kings \| Las Ketchup \| Major Lazer \| Men Without Hats \| Queen \| The Spencer Davis Group (Steve Winwood) \| Van Halen \| Wham! \|
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC GROUPS ASSOCIATED WITH SING PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
\| Aerosmith \| David Guetta \| Deee-Lite \| DJ Khaled \| Ed Sheeran \| Eminem \| Katy Perry \| Ludacris \| M.I.A. \| Panic! at the Disco \| Paul McCartney \| Pharrell Williams \| Rick Ross \| Snoop Dogg \| T-Pain \| Usher \|
MUSICIANS ASSOCIATED WITH MISCELLANEOUS SING MATERIAL
\| Lady Gaga \|

[Billboard-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Adele's Producer Greg Kurstin Says it Wasn't Easy Keeping Mum on 'Hello'", Billboard, Lynne Segall, October 27, 2015. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.

[2] Quin, Sara. "Behind the Scenes With Tegan and Sara - Greg Kursin", Rolling Stone, Jenn Wenner, February 29, 2012. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.

[3] Fekadu, Mesfin (February 03, 2015). Ladies' man: Greg Kurstin on producing for Clarkson, Sia. CNSnews.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.

[4] "Billboard Year End Charts 2009-2015", Billboard, Lynne Segall, January 01, 2009. “Adele, Sia, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, the Shins, Santigold, Lana Del Rey, Britney Spears, Tegan & Sarah, Dido, Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Ellie Goulding”

[5] "Grammy Awards 2017: See the Full Winners List", Billboard, Lynne Segall, February 12, 2017. Retrieved on July 25, 2019.

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