Mike Elizondo

Mike Elizondo
Mike Elizondo
	Elizondo in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Michael A. Elizondo Jr.
Born	October 22, 1972 (age 51); Pacoima, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop; hip hop; rock; soul;
Occupation(s)	Multi-instrumentalist; songwriter; producer;
Instrument(s)	Keyboards; guitar; bass; drums; vocals; sitar; saxophone;
Years active	1995–present

Michael A. Elizondo Jr. (born October 22, 1972) is an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. A protégé of Dr. Dre, Elizondo has worked with 50 Cent, Eminem, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Mastodon, Ry Cooder, Skylar Grey, Twenty One Pilots, Nelly Furtado, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. His songwriting credits include "In da Club" by 50 Cent, Eminem's "Just Lose It" and "The Real Slim Shady", "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige, and Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova".^[1]^[2]^[3] He has won a Grammy Award from five nominations, which includes two nominations for Producer of the Year.^[4]^[5]

^ "Top Writer/Producer Mike Elizondo Co-Writes Big Hits For Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. December 1, 2004. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
^ "Gear: Mike Elizondo's Ultimate Playroom". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
^ "50 Cent collaborator Mike Elizondo talks about joining 'da club' at 'Live From Here'". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
^ "Mike Elizondo". GRAMMY.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
^ "Gold and Platinum certifications". RIAA. December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.