Dean Earls
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Dean Navid Earls (born September 9, 1987) is an Irish music producer, audio engineer, [1][2]
Dean Earls | |
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| Born | September 9, 1987 |
| Nationality | Irish |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | Duke Noel Earls |
Early life and education
changeDean Earls was born in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in Bray, a suburb of Dublin. Growing up in a working-class family, Earls faced significant challenges and was expelled from school at the age of 14.[1]
Career
changeAt 18, Earls founded Realizm Entertainment, an independent record label and production company.[3] His early career in Ireland included managing local acts and performing as a drummer with his band, The Spills.
In 2006, Earls relocated to Los Angeles to intern at The Program under multi-platinum producer L.T. Hutton and rapper Snoop Dogg. He advanced to Studio Manager and Head Engineer at Hollywood Sound Studio, collaborating with artists such as Bone Thugz-N-Harmony, Ashanti, and Omarion. Earls also served as an A&R consultant for Doggy Style Records.[4]
In 2012, Earls joined mixing engineer Jean-Marie Horvat as an Assistant Engineer, working with artists like Justin Bieber, Trey Songz, and Jessie J. His role expanded to A&R consulting for labels including Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music.
In 2019, Earls co-founded Playback LA, a Grammy-nominated recording studio that has hosted artists like Pink, Katy Perry, and Travis Scott. He is also the founder and CEO of The Gold Minds Group, which manages emerging talent in urban pop, R&B, and sports.[5]
Awards and recognition
change- TEC Award nomination for Playback LA[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Meet Dean Earls: Record Producer / Studio Owner / Entrepreneur – SHOUTOUT LA". 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ Stories, Local (2020-05-28). "Meet Dean Earls of Playback LA in Lake Balboa". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ "Bray man faces a tough challenge as music producer in LA". Irish Independent. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ "Dean Earls on SoundBetter". SoundBetter. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ "Night of rock to support rough sleepers' cause". Irish Independent. 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2024-12-01.