Rob Kirwan

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Robert Kirwan
Born (1970-01-14) 14 January 1970 (age 54)
Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
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Years active1992–present
Website robkirwan.com

Rob Kirwan is an Irish record producer, mixing engineer and audio engineer based in Dublin, Ireland. [1] He has worked with such artists as Hozier, PJ Harvey, Local Natives, U2, Depeche Mode, Editors, Glasvegas, The Courteeners, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Bell X1, Delorentos, Soulsavers, Soulwax and Sneaker Pimps. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Early life

Born 14 January 1970 in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, Kirwan was educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin.

Career

Kirwan worked as an assistant engineer at Windmill Lane Recording Studios from 1992 to 1995. Within his first year he worked on the U2 album Zooropa and then went on to work with producers such as Flood, Brian Eno, Steve Lillywhite, Stephen Street, Geoff Emrick, Nellee Hooper and Don Was. He also worked with artists such as PJ Harvey, The Cranberries, Simple Minds, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Elvis Costello and Sinéad O'Connor. From 1995 to 1998 Rob worked as an engineer for U2 at their own studio. He then moved to London as a freelance engineer, producer and mixer and worked there for ten years before he relocated to Berlin, Germany. After a year he returned to Dublin where he now has his own studio, Exchequer Studios, in the heart of Dublin city centre.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2015 Take Me to Church Hozier Song of the YearNominated [6]
2017 The Hope Six Demolition Project PJ Harvey Best Alternative Music AlbumNominated [7]

Mercury Prize

YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2011 Let England Shake PJ Harvey Album Of The YearWinner [8]

Choice Music Prize

YearAlbum/SongArtistAwardResults
2011 Bloodless Coup Bell X1 Irish Album Of The YearNomination [9]
2012 Little Sparks Delorentos Irish Album Of The YearWinner [10]
2014Night Becomes Light Delorentos Irish Album Of The YearNomination [11]
2014 Hozier Hozier Irish Album Of The YearNomination [12]

Selected mixing/production/engineering credits

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References

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  2. "About" . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. "Inside Track" Hozier 'Take Me To Church'" . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "Producer Crosstalk: Rob Kiran (Hozier, PJ Harvey)" . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. "An Interview with Hozier" . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. "Grammy Awards 2015" . Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  7. "Grammy Awards 2017" . Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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