Cameron Craig Explained

Cameron Craig
Occupation:Record producer, mixer, engineer
Associated Acts:Adele, Grace Jones, Annie Lennox, U.N.K.L.E., Suzanne Vega, Duffy, Joe Strummer, Amy Winehouse, Suede, Ed Harcourt

Cameron Craig is an Australian-born London based producer, mixer and engineer. Craig has worked with artists including Adele, Grace Jones, Annie Lennox, U.N.K.L.E., Suzanne Vega, Duffy, Björk, Amy Winehouse, Suede, Joe Strummer, Christina Aguilera, Ed Harcourt and Sia.[1]

He has won two Grammys, including "Album of the Year" for his part in recording Adele's 25 and "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical" for his contribution to Suzanne Vega’s album Beauty and Crime.[2] Additionally, in 2015 he received an MPG nomination for Recording Engineer Of The Year[3] and again in 2020 for his work U.N.K.L.E featuring Michael Kiwanuka, inspired by Alfonso Cuarón's Netflix film, Roma.[4]

Craig is also noted for his motion picture and television soundtrack work, including ,[1] Citizen K, Fighting with My Family, Trust, Lost in London, and Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami.[5]

Beginning his career in Australia, Craig working on a succession of successful albums and securing a nomination for ARIA Engineer of the Year in 1995.[6] Moving to the UK, he initially worked in various recording studios as he built a reputation as a producer, mixer and engineer.[4]

Alongside creating music, Craig is an advocate and campaigner for the music production and broader music making community. He is an Executive Director of the Music Producers Guild (MPG)[7] and a board director of the umbrella music industry organisation UK Music.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cameron Craig | Credits. AllMusic. 18 April 2020. 15 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915232039/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cameron-craig-mn0000541207. live.
  2. Web site: Cameron Craig. November 19, 2019. GRAMMY.com.
  3. Web site: 2015 Short Lists. November 4, 2014. The Music Producers Guild. 18 April 2020. 6 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406163814/https://mpg.org.uk/mpg-awards/2015-short-lists/. live.
  4. Web site: Cameron Craig: Fighting To Put Producers In The Spotlight. headlinermagazine.net. 18 April 2020. 10 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110211501/https://headlinermagazine.net/cameron-craig-producers-and-engineers-in-the-spotlight.html. live.
  5. Web site: Cameron Craig. IMDb. 18 April 2020. 16 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316143852/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1433443/. live.
  6. Web site: Aria Awards. www.ariaawards.com.au. 18 April 2020. 28 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728101745/https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1995. live.
  7. Web site: Music Producers Guild elect new executive board. www.prsformusic.com. 18 April 2020. 10 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110211357/https://www.prsformusic.com/m-magazine/news/music-producers-guild-elect-new-executive-board. live.
  8. Web site: Andy Heath steps down as UK Music chairman after 11 years. www.musicweek.com. 18 April 2020. 9 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200509185238/https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/andy-heath-steps-down-as-uk-music-chairman-after-11-years/078384. live.