Ken Nelson (British record producer)

Ken Nelson
Birth name Ken Nelson
Born 6 February 1959 (1959-02-06) (age 53)
Origin Liverpool, England
Occupations Record producer
Website www.kennelson.co.uk

Ken Nelson (born 6 February 1959 in Liverpool) is an English record producer. After several years working on demos and independent artists , he achieved success with Gomez, and worldwide success with the first Coldplay recording.[1] He has also worked with Badly Drawn Boy,[2] Howling Bells,[3] The Charlatans,[4] Kings of Convenience,[2] The Orange Lights,[5] Ray LaMontagne,[6] Snow Patrol,[7] Paolo Nutini,[6] and Deadbeat Darling.

He has won three US Grammy awards,[8] two Mercury Music Prizes, and was "Music Week" magazine's 'Producer of the Year' in 2003.[9]

The Canadian singer/songwriter Alana Levandoski began recording her second album with producer Ken Nelson in Kelwood, Manitoba, Canada- at a local church in February 2008. Final sessions for her album took place at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, England in April and May 2008.[7]

Selected discography

References

  1. ^ Baker, Brian (4 August 2004). "Blues Travelers : With "split The Difference," Gomez Returns To Playing Gritty Rock 'n' Roll". Cleveland Free Times. http://www.freetimes.com/stories/12/15/blues-travelers-with-split-the-difference-gomez-returns-to-playing-gritty-rock-n-roll. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Drever, Andrew (18 March 2005). "The Word". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/The-word/2005/03/17/1110913680692.html. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  3. ^ Dunn, Emily (1 February 2007). "Aussie rockers are a howling success". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/aussie-rockers-are-a-howling-success/2007/01/31/1169919401343.html. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  4. ^ Davis, Jim (11 May 2004). "X-clusive: The Charlatans Still Fighting Fit". Xfm London. http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/2004/x-clusive-the-charlatans-still-fighting-fit. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  5. ^ Condron, Neil (11 May 2007). "The Orange Lights - Life Is Still Beautiful (Blackbird)". Gigwise. http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/albums/31529/contact.php?message=report+comment+id+8118. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  6. ^ a b "Paolo Nutini Arrives in America With "LIVE SESSIONS"; Scottish Soul Sensation Poised to Make U.S. TV Debut, Followed by Austin City Limits Festival Performance; Four-Track Debut EP Hits Stores Tomorrow". Marketwire. 11 September 2006. http://www.sys-con.com/node/270673. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  7. ^ a b Leperre, Bruce (8 January 2009). "CD Review - Levandoski". Winnipeg Free Press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/music/52257502.html. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  8. ^ Jackson, Blair (1 April 2004). "46th Annual Grammy Awards". Mix. http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_salute_winning_producers/index.html. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  9. ^ "Kylie's US success rewarded". BBC. 6 March 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/2826639.stm. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 

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Coldplay
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Tours
Additional personnel
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