THE MACK | |
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Birth name | Micayle Mckinney |
Also known as | THE MACK , MACK |
Born | Dallas,Texas |
Origin | Los Angeles, California Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Genres | Pop, R&B, Rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician , Producer, Songwriter |
Instruments | Piano,Guitar,Drums |
Years active | 1997–present |
Associated acts | Joe, Omarion, Leighton Meester , Keke Palmer, Bow Wow , Cody Simpson . Mindless Behavior , Music Soulchild , Brandy , Danity Kane |
Website | http://www.myspace.com/themackmusic |
Micayle "THE MACK" McKinney (born Dallas,TX) is an American record producer, musician, composer and songwriter more commonly known as "THE MACK" OR "MACK" who has produced songs for Ne-Yo, Diddy, Cody Simpson, Brandy and former co-founding member of production team, Stereotypes. He is now of the Production team known as Mystery Men.
The son of Mike McKinney noted bass player for Michael Jackson, Sérgio Mendes. The MACK was born in Dallas, TX growing up between Los Angeles, CA and Oklahoma City, OK learning Piano,Drums,and Guitar.
Awarded SESAC Producer/Songwriter of the year award
In 2013 has been nominated for the Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year for producing on Victoria Duffield's Shut Up And Dance.
This nomination now makes him one of the few to be nominated in the category for Album of the year for the Grammy's and Canada's Juno Award for Album of the year.
MACK was named as one of Billboard Magazines Top 10 Songwriters/Producers to watch (Oct,2008)
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2011 The Hustle(Co-Scored)
2012 Red Tails
Brandy - Best Friend