Karl Heilbron – Engineer

Karl graduated from Full Sail and made his way to Atlanta where he worked with legendary producer Brendan O’ Brien on rock acts Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and Kings X.

Karl went on to make hit records with Keith Sweat, like Sweat’s own “Nobody” and “Twisted”, “Freak Me” by Silk and a Top 10 album by Kut Klose. Karl also worked with L.S.G., including their #1 single, “My Body”, and additional records from R Kelly, the Isley Brothers and Dru Hill.

A talented musician in addition to his engineering skills, Karl was heavily involved in the making of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes solo record Supernova. Karl also worked with 2Pac on “Pain”, from the Above the Rim soundtrack and again on Until the End of Time with 2Pac and Lopes.

Recently, Heilbron has been busy with Usher’s camp, engineering for producers AJ and Soundz, most notably on the remix for Love In This Club feat.  Beyonce & Lil’ Wayne. Karl engineered and played guitar on the hit single. His credits for 2008 include work with Bryan Michael Cox, Ciara, Jo Jo, Enrique Iglesias and new R&B artists London and Kwiet Storm.

Listen to Karl’s Work

Lisa Left Eye Lopez: Star is Born

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Usher: Love in this Club part ii

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Discography highlights as of 3.1.09:

As a Mixer:

• Bryan Michael Cox, 2008
• Ciara, 2008
• Jo Jo, 2008
• Enrique Iglesias, 2008
• London, 2008
• Kwiet Storm, 2008

Fun Facts About Karl

THREE JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE

1. dominoes pizza (high school)

2. Producer

3. Front of house mixer

THREE TV SHOWS THAT I WATCH

1. big bang theory

2. entourage

3. united states of tara

THREE PLACES I HAVE BEEN

1. south africa

2. germany

3. uk

THREE PLACES I WANT TO GO

1. japan

2. tahiti

3. maldives

THREE OF MY FAVORITE FOODS

1. mexican

2. cuban (there are no great cuban restaurants in atlanta, maybe only cocoloco)

3. ceviche

THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO

1. Costa rica trip this summer

2. meeting ms. right

3. eating better

THREE PETS THAT YOU HAVE OWNED

1. boo kitty

2. kirby (hamster)

3. leo the lion fish

THREE FAVORITE BANDS/ ARTISTS

1. metallica

2. three days grace

3. lily allen

THREE FAVORITE TEAMS TO WATCH

1. manchester united

2. braves

THREE FAVORITE DRINKS

1. Propel water

2. coke (addicted to caffeine) there are worse things..

3. starbucks