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Birth name	Matthew Raymond Burnett
Born	(1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 33) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	R&B soul hip hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer musical director manager
Instruments	Piano drums bass guitar
Years active	2010 - Present
Labels	Golden Child Recordings Hit-Heart Music Inc.

Matthew Raymond Burnett (born July 24, 1991) is a Canadian record producer, musical director and manager from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who has worked with a number of major recording artists in various genres from R&B to soul, hip hop and rap. Burnett has produced for the likes of Daniel Caesar, Drake, Eminem, Nas, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Childish Gambino, Ellie Goulding and Snoh Aalegra to name a few. He has also musically directed Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jessie Reyez, Willow Smith and Queen Naija. Alongside longtime music partner Jordan Evans, Burnett previously managed Caesar. Currently, the duo manage Wilson. Matthew Burnett's work has earned him two Grammy Award nominations and five Juno Award nominations. In 2018 he took home a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Caesar's debut studio album, Freudian.

Biography

Burnett's tuneful ability became apparent at an early age. Starting piano lessons at just four years old, his music instructor noted his natural talent to play songs by ear. As he got older, Burnett's love of music would only grow stronger. By the time he was in ninth grade he was playing in a professional band around the city. Music production software FL Studio (formerly FruityLoops) would introduce him to the art of producing and recording his own music. A student of his craft, Burnett coupled his inherent passion with a fierce dedication to honing his skills, earning a Bachelor of Music degree from the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In 2007, Burnett was introduced to Grammy Award-winning producer Matthew Samuels, known commonly as Boi-1da, thus beginning a mentorship that would change his life and career. Under Samuels' guidance Burnett continued to hone his sound and technique, officially signing to Boi-1da Productions in 2010 where he and Evans would thrive as the production power-duo behind some of the biggest hits in hip hop and R&B. Notable among Burnett's earliest achievements was his production on "Not Afraid," the lead single on rapper Eminem's seventh studio album, Recovery, and the sixteenth song in Billboard history to debut at number one. The track earned Burnett a Grammy Award-nomination for "Best Rap Song" in 2011.

Ending his Boi-1da deal in 2013, Burnett and partner Evans moved on to cultivate Canadian R&B artist, Daniel Caesar. The two are the principal producers for Caesar's debut album, Freudian, which was nominated for two awards at the 60th Annual Grammys. Today, Burnett continues to lend his expertise in studio production, live show curation, musical direction and management to several of today's leading artists.

Artistry

Record production

Production was Burnett's first love and a talent that catapulted him to success at a very early age. By just 21 years old, his unique ear led him to co-produce music for some of the industry's biggest names, including Drake, Eminem, Keri Hilson, Nas, Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled. Today, that list has expanded to include Daniel Caesar, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Childish Gambino, Kelly Rowland, Jessie Reyez and Ellie Goulding. His sound and production style were heavily influenced by his Christian upbringing, taking inspiration from gospel music. As he matured, his musical style followed suit and took form through consistent experimentation, practice, and the tutelage of Boi-1da. Today, Burnett's work is unified across genres by a soulful, powerful sound.

Musical direction

A producer at heart, Burnett's wheelhouse soon expanded to include not only studio production, but live show curation and musical direction. He is the visionary behind the live performances for singers Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jessie Reyez, Willow Smith, and Queen Naija among others. From composing musical arrangements to scouting, hiring and rehearsing their bands, Burnett is a conduit of creativity, building harmonies both in music and within the teams that create it.

Management

Burnett served alongside longtime music partner Jordan Evans as the co-manager to Grammy Award-winning artist, Daniel Caesar. In partnership with Evans and Caesar, Burnett founded the independent record label Golden Child Recordings. They currently co-manage fellow Canadian rising star, Charlotte Day Wilson.

Production Discography

2010

Drake – Thank Me Later

06. "Up All Night" (featuring Nicki Minaj) (produced with Boi-1da)

Eminem – Recovery

07. "Not Afraid" (produced with Boi-1da, Jordan Evans and Eminem)
08. ..... "It's Been a Pleasure" (featuring Drake) (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Lil' Wayne – I Am Not a Human Being

10. "Bill Gates" (produced with Boi-1da)

Drake – Unreleased single

"Something" (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Lloyd Banks – The Hunger For More 2

15. "Where I'm At" (featuring Eminem) (produced with Boi-1da)

Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed

01. "Buyou Music" (featuring J. Cole) (produced with Boi-1da, Polow da Don and Bei Maejor)
10. "Gimmie What I Want" (produced with Boi-1da)
16. "Fearless" (produced with Boi-1da, Polow da Don and Bei Maejor)

2011

DJ Khaled – We The Best Forever

08. "Can't Stop" (featuring Birdman and T–Pain) (produced with Boi-1da)

Mindless Behavior – #1 Girl

08. "Future" (produced with Boi-1da)

Down With Webster – Time to Win, Vol. 2

07. "I Want It All" (produced with Boi-1da)

2012

Childish Gambino – Royalty

16. "Wonderful" (featuring John Osho) (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Nas – Life Is Good

19. "Trust" (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Busta Rhymes – Year of the Dragon

09. "Sound Boy" (featuring Cam'ron) (produced with Boi-1da)

2 Chainz – Based on a T.R.U Story

01. "Yuck" (featuring Lil Wayne) (produced with Streetrunner)

Slaughterhouse – Welcome to Our House

13. "Goodbye" (produced with Boi-1da and Eminem)

Talib Kweli – Attack The Block

06. Outstanding (featuring Ryan Leslie) (produced with Boi-1da)

Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re–Up

02. "Freedom" (produced with Boi-1da)

Game – Jesus Piece

09. "See No Evil" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Tank) (produced with Boi-1da)

2013

Kelly Rowland – Talk a Good Game

09. "Red Wine" (produced with Boi-1da and Kevin Cossom)

Rich Gang – Rich Gang

01. "R.G." (featuring Mystikal) (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Lil Wayne – Dedication 5

12. "Live Life" (featuring Euro) (produced with Streetrunner)

Audio Push – Come as You Are

09. "Turn Down" (produced with DZL)

Drake – Nothing Was the Same

13. "Pound Cake" (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Doley Bernays – Just In Case

06. "Drown" (produced with Jordan Evans and DZL)

Fabolous – The Soul Tape 3

07. "You Know" (featuring Young Jeezy) (produced with Boi-1da and Vinylz)

2014

Eric Bellinger – The Rebirth

06. "Delorean" (produced with T-Minus)

Zuse – Bullet

11. "Oiler" (featuring Trae The Truth) (produced with Go Grizzly and DZL)

Sebastian Mikael – Speechless

04. "Made For Me" (featuring Teyana Taylor) (produced with DZL)

G–Eazy – These Things Happen

05. "Opportunity Cost" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Game – Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf

02. "F.U.N."
06. "Married To The Game" (featuring French Montana, Dubb and Sam Hook) (produced with Boi-1da and Jordan Evans)

Astro – Computer Era

10. "N*gga Pls" (produced with [Boi-1da])

Jahkoy – Forward Thinking

08. "Vacay" (produced with Jordan Evans)

OB O'Brien – "Schemin' Up" Single

"Schemin' Up" (produced with Boi-1da and 40)

2015

Kyndall – Still Down EP

02. "All Mine" (produced with Boi-1da and DZL)

Raekwon – Fly International Luxurious Art

13. "Worst Enemy" (featuring Liz Rodrigues) (produced with DZL)

Daniel Caesar – Pilgrim's Paradise

02. "Death and Taxes" (produced with Jordan Evans)
03. "Paradise" (produced with BadBadNotGood and Jordan Evans)
05. "Streetcar" (produced with Jordan Evans)
06. "Show No Regret" (produced with Jordan Evans)

KYLE – Smyle

10. "Remember Me?" (featuring Chance The Rapper) (produced with Jordan Evans)

Chris Brown – Royalty

06. "Zero" (produced with Tushar Apte and Riley Bell)

Various artists – Magic Mike XXL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

08. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

2016

June's Diary – "All of Us" Single

"All of Us" (produced with DZL)

Audio Push – 90951

04. "Spread Love" (produced with DZL)

Daniel Caesar – Get You – Single

'"Won't Live Here" (produced with Jordan Evans)
"Get You" (produced with Jordan Evans)
"Japanese Denim" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Nathan Sykes – Unfinished Business

09. "Give It Up" (featuring G–Eazy) (produced with Riley Bell)

Ellie Goulding – Single

"Just in Case" (produced with Jordan Evans)

PartyNextDoor – TBD

"You Made It" (produced with Jordan Evans)

11:11 - 11:11 (Executive producer with DZL)

01. "West Side"
02. "You"
03. "Byo"
04. "I'm Good"
05. "My Bish"
06. "Henny & Gin"
07. "Don't Worry"

2017

Joyner Lucas – 508-507-2209

09. "Way To Go" (featuring Snoh Aalegra) (produced with Riley Bell)

Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon

41. "Reddi Whip" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Daniel Caesar – Freudian (Executive producer with Jordan Evans)

01. "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis)
02. "Best Part" (feat. H.E.R)
03. "Hold Me Down" (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell)
04. "Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)"
05. "Loose" (produced with Alex Ernewein)
06. "We Find Love" (produced with Jordon Manswell)
07. "Blessed"
08. "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd) (produced with Riley Bell)
09. "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson) (produced with Alex Ernewein and Riley Bell)
10. "Freudian" (produced with and Riley Bell)

2018

Jessie Reyez feat. Daniel Caesar – Single

"Figures, a Reprise" (produced with Jordan Evans)

Daniel Caesar – Single

"Who Hurt You?" (co-produced with Jordan Evans)

2019

Snoh Aalegra – Ugh, Those Feels Again

06. "Toronto" (produced with Riley Bell)

Daniel Caesar – Case Study 01 (Executive producer with Jordan Evans and Daniel Caesar)

02. "Cyanide" (produced with Jordan Evans)
03. "Love Again" (feat. Brandy) (produced with Jordan Evans)
05. "Open Up" (produced with Jordan Evans)
06. "Restore the Feeling" (feat. Sean Leon and Jacob Collier) (produced with Jordan Evans)
08. "Too Deep to Turn Back" (produced with Jordan Evans and River Tiber)

2020

Fousheé – Single

"Single AF" (produced with Solomonophonic)

2021

Dylan Sinclair - Single

"Black Creek Drive" (produced with Jordan Evans and Zachary Simmonds)

2022

Daniel Caesar - Single

"Please Do Not Lean" (produced with Jordan Evans and BADBADNOTGOOD)

Giveon - Give or Take

"dec 11th" (produced with Jordan Evans)

2023

Daniel Caesar – NEVER ENOUGH

"Ocho Rios" (produced with Daniel Caesar,Jordan Evans, Sir Dylan and BADBADNOTGOOD)
"Cool" (produced with Daniel Caesar,Jordan Evans and Sacha Rudy)
"Homiesexual (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)" (produced with Daniel Caesar,Jordan Evans, Sir Dylan and Zachary Simmonds)
"Superpowers" (produced with Daniel Caesar,Jordan Evans and Sir Dylan)

Tours (musical direction)

Year	Tour	Artist
2017-18	Freudian, a World Tour	Daniel Caesar
2018	Queen Naija Tour	Queen Naija
2019	Case Study 01: Tour	Daniel Caesar
2019	Being Human in Public Tour	Jessie Reyez
2019	WILLOW The Album Live in Concert	Willow Smith
2019	Willow and Erys Tour	Willow and Jaden Smith
2022	ALPHA	Charlotte Day Wilson
2023	The Jaguar Tour	Victoria Monét

TV and live performances (musical direction)

Year	Performance	Artist	Link
2017	"Get You" & "We Find Love" - The Late Late Show With James Corden	Daniel Caesar
2018	"Freudian" & "We Find Love" - Juno Awards Live	Daniel Caesar	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrI5avizIw
2018	"Best Part" - Later with Jools Holland	Daniel Caesar (Feat. H.E.R)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j045yEf2cLg
2018	"Figures, a Reprise" - Juno Awards	Jessie Reyez (Feat. Daniel Caesar)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f6qLbg_paU
2018	"Japanese Denim" "Get You" & "Best Part - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert	Daniel Caesar (Feat. H.E.R.)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBKa-AAy_vo
2019	"Bad Boy/Medicine" - BET Experience	Queen Naija	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOsoExR2tlA
2019	"Cyanide" - Jimmy Kimmel Live	Daniel Caesar	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alW0Y9ciBvk
2019	"Crazy/Far Away" - Jimmy Kimmel Live	Jessie Reyez	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LSLSOnwyvQ
2019	"Imported" - Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Jessie Reyez (Feat. 6LACK)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKW5jg–hz-0
2019	"Work" - The Late Late Show with James Corden	Charlotte Day Wilson	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd8tKmJ8GdM
2020	"Far Away" - The Daily Show	Jessie Reyez
2020	"Moment" - Jimmy Kimmel Live	Victoria Monét	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCU53ZW8GKw
2020	"Slow Down" - Soul Train Awards	Skip Marley	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiTI6aJ8P8w
2020	"Lie to Me/Say What You Mean" - Jimmy Kimmel Live	Queen Naija (Feat. Lil Durk)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W39QY_jE59w
2021	"Do You Love Her" - Juno Awards	Jessie Reyez	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5P9QjO0qgw
2021	"Canadian Hip Hop Tribute" - Juno Awards	Kardinal Offishall, Michie Mee, Jully Black, DJ Starting from Scratch, Maestro Fresh Wes, NAV, Haviah Mighty	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82uGx4qgmRE
2022	"Mountains" - The Ellen DeGeneres Show	Charlotte Day Wilson	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cajlcFX9DU8
2022	"How Does It Make You Feel" - (Live Performance) Vevo	Victoria Monét	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AMZYZPSdtI
2022	"Mood" (Pt. 1) "Mutual Friend" / "Figures" "Only One" "Forever" / "Imported" "Mood" (Pt. 2)" - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert	Jessie Reyez	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSl5_RDCfrQ
2023	"Mutual Friend" - Juno Awards	Jessie Reyez	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJj8vWbTSeE
2023	"Still C U" - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Jessie Reyez	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0SGbl6wCo8
2023	"Always" - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Daniel Caesar	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AyYn2g1ndY
2023	"On My Mama" - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	Victoria Monét	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvFYSMU3VeQ

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	"Not Afraid" (Eminem)	Best Rap Song	Nominated
2017	"Freudian" (Daniel Caesar)	Best R&B Album	Nominated

Juno Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2011	"Recovery" (Eminem)	Best International Album	Nominated
2018	Producer of the Year (Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans)	Jack Richardson Producer of the Year	Nominated
2018	"Freudian" (Daniel Caesar)	R&B/Soul Recording of the Year	Won
2020	"Case Study 01" (Daniel Caesar)	R&B/Soul Recording of the Year	Nominated

Canadian Film Screen Awards

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result
2021	"Juno Awards of 2021"	Best Live Entertainment Special	Won

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