Micayle McKinney

THE MACK
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 NeYo, Diddy, Cody Simpson, Brandy and former co-founding member of production team, Stereotypes. He is now of the Production team known as Mystery Men.

Early life

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.

Awards and nominations

2008 Grammy Award

Album Of The Year: Ne-Yo Year Of The Gentleman' (nominated)
R&B Album Of The Year: Ne-Yo Year Of The Gentleman' (nominated)

2009 Sesac Award

Awarded SESAC Producer/Songwriter of the year award

2013 Juno Award

Pop Album of The Year: Victoria DuffieldShut Up and Dance

Recognition

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)