Micayle McKinney

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)

Soundtrack Work

2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business

2011 The Hustle(Co-Scored)

2012 Red Tails

Recent Producer/Songwriter Credits

Victoria Duffield - Shut Up And Dance

• "They Don't Know About Us " ft Cody Simpson

Keke Palmer - Keke Palmer

• "The Greatest"

Degrassi Season 11

• "The Greatest" Ep.1&2 Performed by Keke Palmer2011

Linda Pritchard - Alive

• "Satellite"

Atozzio - The Imprint

• "I Quit"

Emily Vasquez from The Glee Project - Single

• "Slow Motion"

Paige Miles - Single

• "Definition Of Me"

Mandy Ventrice "EP"

• "Die Happy"

Lester & Abdou - Single

• "You Should Be The One",

Leighton Meester - Single (music)

• "Somebody To Love(Remix)"

She Cant Breath

• "If Looks Could Kil

Jojo

• "All i want is everything"

Ne-Yo — Year of the Gentleman

• "Why Does She Stay"

Joe - Joe Thomas, New Man

• "Why Just Be Friends"

Danity Kane — Welcome to the Dollhouse

• "Damaged"

Bow Wow and Omarion - Face Off

• "Number Ones"

Cupid - Time for a Change

• "Cupid Shot You"

Marques Houston - Veteran

• Wonderful

Res - How I Do

• "How I Do"

Spitiya Feat. Anthony Hamilton - Barbershop 2: Back in Business

• "Make It Home"

Turf Talk - The Street Novelist

• "Bundle Bush"

Brandy - Best Friend

References

• http://www.allmusic.com/song/t14835650
• http://www.billboard.com/artist/300228/danity+kane/chart
• http://www.bluemic.com/bluemob/themack/
• http://www.confrontmagazine.com/2012/08/victoria-duffield-to-release-new-album-shut-up-and-dance-august-21st-2012/