Chris O'Ryan
Chris O'Ryan | |
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Also known as | Tek |
Born | July 6, 1980 |
Occupation(s) | Music producer, sound engineer |
Years active | 2006 - present |
Labels | Tekzenmusic Inc. |
Associated acts |
Justin Bieber Mary J. Blige Katy Perry Mariah Carey Fifth Harmony |
Website | www.tekzenmusic.com |
Chris O'Ryan (born July 6, 1980), known professionally as Tek, is a Grammy Award-winning Australian music producer and sound engineer.[1] He is best known for sound engineering with specific focus on vocal production, recording and tuning for multiple major music artists, including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige, Ciara and Mariah Carey.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
O'Ryan began studying music at the age of eight when he took up piano and choir. In 1992, at the age of 12, he sang in Opera Australia's production of Hansel and Gretel. He then studied music for two years at Box Hill College of Music in Melbourne, Australia.
Career
O'Ryan relocated to Los Angeles after completing his studies to pursue music in the United States. He began working as an unpaid intern for a small label and worked his way up to the position of lead engineer. While at this company, he connected with multiple producers and songwriters from Atlanta, including Tricky Stewart, The Dream & Poo Bear, whom he would later collaborate with.[6]
In 2006, O'Ryan reunited with Tricky Stewart and over the next few years, he engineered records for Usher, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Rihanna, and Mary J. Blige, for which he won a Grammy Award.[7][8] During this time, he began using Melodyne for vocal tuning and became a leading engineer in the industry. He has tuned over 1,000 major releases and network television shows.[9]
In 2011, O'Ryan incorporated his entertainment company Tekzenmusic Inc., and in 2013, started building his studio TZM Studios. In early 2014, TZM Studios was operational with its first major clients being Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey.[10]
In 2017, O'Ryan signed the Australian music producer Black Summer and released his debut single Young Like Me feat. Lowell under the label Tekzenmusic. The music video, directed by Tim Maxx, was filmed in Los Angeles and released on national television in Australia on Nine Network.[11]
Discography
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album | Won |
2011 | Katy Perry's Teenage Dream | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Jack Ü feat. Justin Bieber's Where Are Ü Now (single) | Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording | Won |
2017 | Justin Bieber's Purpose | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Nominated |
Justin Bieber's Despacito | Grammy Award for Record of the Year | Nominated |
External links
References
- ↑ "About". TEKZENMUSIC, INC. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ Hombach, Jean-Pierre. Justin Bieber. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781471080678.
- ↑ Duthel, C. Katy Perry - The Teenage Dream. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781471092459.
- ↑ "Asleep At The Gate Deliver A Unique Cover Of Ciara's "Dance Like We're Making Love": Idolator Premiere - idolator". idolator. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "The Making Of Justin Bieber's Purpose: Growing Up, Reconnecting And Loving Yourself". The Recording Academy. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Waves | Artists | Special Guests | Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan". archive.li. 2011-10-01. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ McIntyre, Hugh. "Grammy Nominations: Adele, Beyoncé, Drake, Bieber And Lukas Graham Lead The Big 4 Categories". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "2017 GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINEES". www.bsamag.com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Subscribe to the Herald Sun". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "We Have A Million Questions About Justin Bieber's New Dance Video". MTV News. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Black Summer is working on new music with a Grammy winning producer | Music News | triple j". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Discography". TEKZENMUSIC, INC. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Chris "Tek" O'Ryan | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ↑ "Chris "Tek" O'Ryan". The Recording Academy. 2017-05-14. Retrieved 2017-05-24.