(1972-10-22) October 22, 1972 (age 51) Pacoima, California, U.S.
Genres
Pop
hip hop
rock
soul
Occupation(s)
Multi-instrumentalist
songwriter
producer
Instrument(s)
Keyboards
guitar
bass
drums
vocals
sitar
saxophone
Years active
1995–present
Musical artist
Michael A. Elizondo Jr. (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protégé of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked with 50 Cent, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Mastodon, Ry Cooder, Skylar Grey, Twenty One Pilots, Nelly Furtado, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. His songwriting credits include "In da Club" by 50 Cent, Eminem's "Just Lose It" and "The Real Slim Shady", "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige, and Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova".[1][2][3] He has won a Grammy Award from five nominations, which includes two nominations for Producer of the Year.[4][5]
^"Top Writer/Producer Mike Elizondo Co-Writes Big Hits For Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. December 1, 2004. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
^"Gear: Mike Elizondo's Ultimate Playroom". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^"50 Cent collaborator Mike Elizondo talks about joining 'da club' at 'Live From Here'". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
^"Mike Elizondo". GRAMMY.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^"Gold and Platinum certifications". RIAA. December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
Michael A. Elizondo Jr. (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protégé of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked...
American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist MikeElizondo has worked with artists including 50 Cent, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple...
Laura Elizondo (born 1983), former Miss Mexico who competed for the Miss Universe title Luis Elizondo, former US military intelligence officer Mike Elizondo...
Die Tryin' (2003). Written by 50 Cent alongside producers Dr. Dre and MikeElizondo, the song, which uses an unconventional off-beat rhythm, was released...
first single on The Slim Shady LP. Eminem, Dr. Dre, Tommy Coster and MikeElizondo wrote "The Real Slim Shady" just hours before the final copy of the...
Cutting Room and moved his way to night manager and lead producer. MikeElizondo mixed Regina Spektor's album What We Saw from the Cheap Seats at Studio...
and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. Produced by MikeElizondo and recorded at studios in Los Angeles and London, it was released as...
Larry Chatman – Project Coordinator Mike "Chav" Chavarria – Engineer D12 – Group Dr. Dre – Producer, Mixing MikeElizondo – Keyboards Eminem – Producer, Executive...
record deal with Warner Bros. Records. Their first album was produced by MikeElizondo and their first single, "A Living Human Girl", was released in June...
album Life by Misadventure. The song was written by Ben Jackson-Cook, MikeElizondo, Natalie Hemby and Rory Graham. Talking about the song, he said, "I'd...