Doc McKinney facts for kids

Martin "Doc" McKinney (born August 27, 1971) is a talented Canadian-American record producer and songwriter. A record producer helps artists make their music sound great, from recording to mixing. A songwriter helps write the words and music for songs.

Doc McKinney was once part of a music duo called Esthero. He is very well known for working with the famous artist the Weeknd. Together, they produced popular mixtapes like House of Balloons and Thursday. Doc McKinney also helped produce The Weeknd's album Starboy in 2016. This album won Doc McKinney a special award: the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

Life and Music Journey

Doc McKinney was born in Canada but grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States. Growing up, he was surrounded by the city's independent music scene. When he was a teenager, Doc played in different music groups. These groups played styles like punk rock and hip hop. He learned a lot from the music popular in the 1980s.

In 1994, Doc McKinney moved to Toronto, Canada, to become a music producer. There, he met Jenny Bea Englishman, who is known as "Esthero". They formed a music duo. Doc McKinney helped write and produce their first album, Breath From Another. After their first tour, Doc McKinney left the group. Esthero then continued as a solo artist.

After leaving Esthero, Doc McKinney produced music for other artists. He helped Res create her album, How I Do. He also worked with Santi White, known as Santigold, on many projects. This included her 2008 Solid Gold Mixtape.

Over the years, Doc McKinney has worked with many famous musicians. These include Sting, Drake, Kelis, Mary J. Blige, and Sinéad O'Connor. He has also worked with Latin artists like Belinda and RBD.

Helping Others

Doc McKinney cares about helping people. He supports several charities. These include War Child (charity), which helps children in war zones. He also supports GEM's – Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, which helps young women. Another charity he supports is the Red Hot Organization, which raises awareness about AIDS. To show his support, Doc McKinney often donates his skills as a producer, songwriter, and engineer to these causes.

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In Spanish: Doc McKinney para niños