Charles Kallaghan Massabo
{{about|the French record producer|the Burundian politician|Charles Masabo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charles Kallaghan Massabo
| image =
| birth_place = France
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| instruments = Vocals, guitar
| occupations = Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
| label = Epitaph, Fearless, Kallaghan Records
| associated_acts = Falling in Reverse, Sikh
| website = {{URL|http://www.kallaghanrecords.com/}}
}}
Charles Kallaghan Massabo, is a French record producer, songwriter and musician, based in Los Angeles, California, United States,{{cite web|author= |url=http://kallaghanrecords.com |title=Kallaghan Records |publisher=Kallaghan Records |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} best known for his work with Falling in Reverse, Metro Station and other projects, such as Ronnie Radke's rap mixtape "Watch Me"{{cite web|url=http://ronnieradkemixtape.com |title=Ronnie Radke Mixtape #WATCHME Coming Early 2014 |publisher=Ronnieradkemixtape.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} and Jacky Vincent's solo project. Massabo produced and mixed Davey Suicide "Made from Fire" hitting Billboard charts #3 on Heatseakers,{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/7745480/davey-suicide/chart |title = Davey Suicide - Chart history {{pipe}} Billboard|magazine = Billboard}} #14 on independent albums and #24 on top hard rock charts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/made-from-fire-mw0003019957/credits|title=Made from Fire - Davey Suicide {{pipe}} Credits {{pipe}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}{{Cite web | url=https://musicexistence.com/blog/tag/charles-callaghan-massabo/ |title = Charles Callaghan Massabo}}{{Cite web | url=https://breakingmusicmagazine.wordpress.com/tag/needlz/ |title = Needlz| date=23 May 2017 }}{{Cite web | url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=1720839&subid=0 |title = BMI Repertoire Search}}
Work
Massabo was an additional producer{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/just-like-you-mw0002819211/credits |title=Just Like You - Falling in Reverse {{pipe}} Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2015-02-24 |accessdate=2015-06-20}} and songwriter for Just Like You released by Epitaph Records which charted #21 at Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/276172/falling-reverse/chart |title=Falling in Reverse - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} He also produced the cover song "Gangsta's Paradise" for Falling in Reverse released by Fearless Records on the compilation Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2.Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2 The mixtape "watch me" he produced for Ronnie Radke includes collaborations with artists such as Tyler Carter (Issues), Danny Worsnop (We Are Harlot), Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) and Deuce (ex-member of Hollywood Undead).
Charles owns the production company Kallaghan Records USA LLC and is not only involved in American artists production, but also in hiphop with artists such as Bobby Falcon, Blay (hype man for Deuce) and with upcoming international artists such as Ze Gran Zeft, Magoa etc...
Career
Massabo started as a singer and producer for the French metal band S.I.K.H{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sikh-mn0001573619/discography |title=Sikh {{pipe}} Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=2008-12-01 |accessdate=2015-06-20}} which got signed to Drakkar Records / Sony BMG{{cite web|url=http://www.drakkar.de/de/index.php?content_band=news&bandid=62 |title=Drakkar Entertainment GmbH {{pipe}} {{pipe}} SIKH {{pipe}} NEWS {{pipe}} 2008 |publisher=Drakkar.de |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} before joining companies New Wave Labs and Madwaves as an Artistic Director .{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}
He opened a recording studio based on the French Riviera "Kallaghan Studio" which created music content for companies such as Google, Ubisoft, and Sony Entertainment{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/intentmedia/docs/api_web_pdf_october_issue33 |title=Audio Pro October 2010 - Issue 33 by Intent Media (now Newbay Media Europe) |publisher=ISSUU |date= 11 October 2010|accessdate=2015-06-20}}
Kallaghan then joined and produced Censura! in Ireland and got the band signed to Bieler Bros Records{{cite web|url=http://indulge-sound.com/2012/03/24/introducing-censura/ |title='Introducing...' CENSURA! |publisher=Indulge-Sound.com |date=2012-03-24 |accessdate=2015-06-20}} playing with his lifetime friend Devin Lebsack (ex-drummer from (hed)p.e. he met through a tour where Sikh was supporting (hed)p.e.{{cite web |author=Gilles |url=http://www.metalrage.com/reviews/2476/sikh-one-more-piece.html |title=Sikh - One More Piece |website=Metalrage |date=November 24, 2008 |accessdate=April 19, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201125616/https://www.metalrage.com/reviews/2476/sikh-one-more-piece.html |archivedate=February 1, 2016 }}
He also joined and produced the French rock fusion band Really Addictive Sound who toured for Californian snowboard company "BIG DREAMS" supporting promotion for Burton Snowboarding B video{{cite web |url=http://www.bigdreamsnow.com/blog/?p=117 |title=Burton Invades Irvine « Big Dreams |publisher=Bigdreamsnow.com |accessdate=2015-06-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620211520/http://www.bigdreamsnow.com/blog/?p=117 |archivedate=2015-06-20 }} Really Addictive SOund got Selected by Google and got featured on G1-G2 phones.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonicbids.com/band/reallyaddictivesound/ |title=About Really Addictive Sound |publisher=Sonicbids.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} Through that tour he met multi-platinum music producer Mudrock which produced a project with Charles and Devin Lebsack{{cite web |url=http://www.soultonecymbals.com/artist/devin-lebsack |title=Devin Lebsack |publisher=SoultoneCymbals.com |accessdate=2015-06-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620204411/http://www.soultonecymbals.com/artist/devin-lebsack |archivedate=2015-06-20 }} called "Overly Green" which never got released by a label.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.w-fenec.org/metal/charles-kallaghan-massabo,6149,kallaghan-s-interview-jui-2010.html |title=Charles "Kallaghan" Massabo / Kallaghan's interview (jui. 2010) |publisher=W-fenec.org |date=2014-10-21 |accessdate=2015-06-20}}{{cite web|url=http://thehobbyshopstudios.bandcamp.com/album/live-the-hobby-shop-2-overly-green |title=Live @ The Hobby Shop #2 - Overly Green {{pipe}} The Hobby Shop Studios |publisher=Thehobbyshopstudios.bandcamp.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}}
Doing recording sessions at Hobby Shop studio, he met the rapper B.LAY (hype guy for Deuce) for which he produced a mix tape for.{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/BLay-Initiation-II-mixtape.618772.html |title=B.Lay - Initiation II Hosted by Daniel Aquino Mixtape - Stream & Download |publisher=Datpiff.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-20}} He also met Ronnie Radke for whom he produced the song Black List.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/ronnie_radke_posts_new_rap_song_blacklist |title=New Ronnie Radke rap track, "Blacklist," surfaces - Alternative Press |publisher=Altpress.com |date=2013-07-04 |accessdate=2015-06-20}} He then started collaboration with RR for Epitaph, Fearless Records and other bands from California.
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