Colin Leonard

Colin Leonard (known professionally as "the Phantom") is an American mastering engineer and founder of SING Mastering. He has won three Grammy Awards (Jaguar II, Cowboy Carter, Debí Tirar Más Fotos) and one Latin Grammy Award (Debí Tirar Más Fotos) as well as being nominated for 18 Grammy Awards and 16 Latin Grammy Awards.^[1][2] He has more than 9,500 credits and has worked with artists including Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.^[3]

Career

Leonard took piano lessons as a child and began playing the drums at the age of 12. In his early 20s, he began performing in bands and producing instrumentals for hip hop artists. He studied classical guitar at the University of the Pacific, and attended Full Sail University, studying recording arts, from which he graduated in 1997.^[4] Leonard then moved to Atlanta with an entourage of band members from his jazz/fusion band, for whom he began mixing audio.^[5]

Leonard is the owner of the Atlanta-based studio SING Mastering, and is the creator of Aria Mastering, the automatic analog mastering service with a robotic arm.^[6][7][8]

He won a Pensado Award for Master of Mastering in 2017, and placed number two on Jaxsta's "Top Mastering Engineers of 2022 - The world's 50 Most Successful Mastering Engineers of 2022", citing his work for Beyoncé, Cardi B, Wizkid, Charlie Puth, and Lil Uzi Vert.^[9][10]

Leonard has mastered music for Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne, Beck, Gucci Mane, and Future, among others. He has been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards, winning two, and has received 13 Latin Grammy Award nominations.^[1][2][11]

Grammy Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

Source:^[2]

References

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5. ^ "Master Plan: SING Mastering — Atlanta by David Weiss". Sonic Scoop. November 2, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
6. ^ "Episode #73 – Playola, Best Driving Music, and Mastering Engineer Colin Leonard @5:23". Bobby Owsinki. September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
7. ^ "Recording Arts Graduate Colin Leonard Wins Pensado Award by Stephanie Rizzo". Full Sail. April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
8. ^ "Chart Topping Mastering Engineer (SING Mastering), Colin Leonard @ 11:07". Pensado's Place. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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10. ^ "Jaxsta Honors List: Top Mastering Engineers of 2022 - The world's 50 most successful mastering engineers of 2022". Jaxsta. February 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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12. ^ Lynch, Joe (December 7, 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
13. ^ Hayes, Dade (November 20, 2019). "Grammy Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Lead Way – Complete List Of Noms". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
14. ^ Murphy, J. Kim; Angermiller, Michele Amabile; Chapman, Wilson (April 3, 2022). "Grammys 2022: Full Winners List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
15. ^ Moreau, Jordan (February 2, 2023). "Grammy Winners 2023: Full List". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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17. ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 10, 2023). "2024 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations: Beyoncé Leads Field With 11 Including Album, Song & Record of the Year Along With Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter & Billie Eilish – Full List". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
19. ^ "Colin Leonard Discography". Spotify. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
20. ^ "The Players Behind 24kGoldn & Iann Dior's 'Mood': See the Full Credits by Chris Eggersten". Billboard. October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
21. ^ "LIL WAYNE - FUNERAL". Lil Wayne Funeral. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
22. ^ "Page 2: Inside Track: 21 Savage 'A Lot' Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Maddmix by Paul Tingen". Sound on Sound. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
23. ^ "Lil Wayne - Tha Carter V". Tha Carter V. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
24. ^ "LOA Announces TIDE EP Out This Spring + Canadian Tour by Macon Prickett". Broadway World. March 30, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
25. ^ "Big Sean - Finally Famous". Oldies. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2023.