Draft:Mike Daley (producer)

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Mike Daley (also credited as Michael Charles Daley) is a Grammy-nominated American record producer and songwriter. Based in Los Angeles and originally from Chicago, he is best known for his work in K-pop, R&B, and hip-hop. Daley has produced and written songs for global artists including ENHYPEN, aespa, NCT 127, Red Velvet, Taeyeon, Tamar Braxton, Chris Brown, and Pink Sweat$.{{cite web |title=Meet Mike Daley: The Producer Behind Your Favorite K-pop Tracks |url=https://www.envimedia.co/meet-mike-daley-the-producer-behind-your-favorite-k-pop-tracks/ |website=EnVi Media |date=August 4, 2023 |access-date=June 24, 2025}} His work has contributed to multiple chart-topping releases and certified hits across the U.S. and South Korea.

Career

Daley began his music career in the early 2010s, collaborating with U.S.-based R&B and hip-hop artists. His breakthrough came in 2012 with a credit on Chris Brown’s album Fortune. In 2013, he co-wrote the single "All The Way Home" for Tamar Braxton, which later became certified Platinum by the RIAA. As his career evolved, Daley found international success in the K-pop industry, co-producing major releases for artists under SM Entertainment and HYBE.{{cite web |title=Verified Q&A With K-pop Songwriter and Producer Mike Daley |url=https://genius.com/discussions/406184-Verified-q-a-with-k-pop-songwriter-and-producer-mike-daley |website=Genius |access-date=June 24, 2025}}

In 2023, Daley was officially recognized by the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) for his Platinum songwriting credit on Tamar Braxton’s "All The Way Home."{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum Program |url=https://www.nmpa.org/gold-platinum-program/ |publisher=National Music Publishers Association |access-date=June 24, 2025}}

Daley has spoken about his creative process and songwriting approach in interviews with publications such as VoyageLA{{cite web |title=Check Out Mike Daley's Story |url=https://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-mike-daleys-story |website=VoyageLA |access-date=June 24, 2025}} and Hallyuism.{{cite web |title=K-Interview: Mike Daley – Songwriter and Producer |url=https://hallyuism.com/2025/02/10/k-interview-mike-daley-songwriter-and-producer/ |website=Hallyuism |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=June 24, 2025}} In 2025, Daley was highlighted by GRAMMY.com for his work on NCT 127’s song "Regular."{{cite web |title=NCT 127: 10 Essential Songs To Know From The K-Pop Group |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/nct-127-essential-songs-to-know-new-album-walk-videos |website=GRAMMY.com |date=June 19, 2025 |access-date=June 25, 2025}}

Selected Discography

"All The Way Home" – Tamar Braxton – Platinum-certified (RIAA), 2013{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum Program |url=https://www.nmpa.org/gold-platinum-program/ |publisher=National Music Publishers Association |access-date=June 24, 2025}}
"Mr. Mr." – Girls’ Generation – 2014
"Love Sick" – SHINee – 2015
"BOSS" – NCT U – 2018
"Regular (Korean Ver.)" – NCT 127 – 2018{{cite web |title=NCT 127: 10 Essential Songs To Know From The K-Pop Group |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/nct-127-essential-songs-to-know-new-album-walk-videos |website=GRAMMY.com |date=June 19, 2025 |access-date=June 25, 2025}}
"Day After Day" – EXO – 2019
"Easy" – Stray Kids – 2020
"Your Eyes Only" – ENHYPEN – 2024{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=So-yeon |title=ENHYPEN returns with new album 'Romance: Untold' |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-13/entertainment/kpop/ENHYPEN-returns-with-new-album-Romance-Untold/1400000 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |date=May 13, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2025}}
"Mine" – aespa – 2024{{cite web |last=Hong |first=Hye-jin |title=aespa Drops Full Album 'Armageddon' with Title Tracks 'Supernova' and 'Armageddon' |url=https://www.koreaboo.com/news/aespa-full-album-armageddon-title-tracks/ |website=Koreaboo |date=May 27, 2024 |access-date=June 24, 2025}}

Recognition

Grammy nomination – Fortune by Chris Brown, nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy nomination – Three Kings by TGT, nominated for Best R&B Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards
Grammy win – "Teeth" by Lady Gaga appears on The Fame Monster, which won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Platinum Certification – "All The Way Home" by Tamar Braxton – NMPA Gold & Platinum Program, certified 12.31.2023{{cite web |title=Gold & Platinum Program |url=https://www.nmpa.org/gold-platinum-program/ |publisher=National Music Publishers Association |access-date=June 24, 2025}}

References

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:Category:Songwriters from Illinois

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