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Rob Kleiner

{{short description|American songwriter and producer}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_name = Robert Francis Kleiner II

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| origin = Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

| instrument = Piano, keyboards, organ, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, synthesizer, melodica

| genre = Indie rock, space rock, alternative rock, pop

| occupation = Music producer, musician

| years_active = 1997–present

| label = BMG

| associated_acts = Tub Ring, Super 8-Bit Brothers, 3-2-1 Activate!, Ideamen, Sia, Rob Kleiner and the Satanics, David Guetta, Mindless Self Indulgence

| website = [http://www.robkleiner.com]

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Robert Francis "Rob" Kleiner II is an American songwriter and producer. Kleiner received degrees in music composition and philosophy at Eastern Illinois University.{{Cite web |url=http://www.robkleiner.com/about.php |title=Rob Kleiner - Composer|Producer |access-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035503/http://www.robkleiner.com/about.php |url-status=dead }} He went on to direct and score the film Andalusian Doug: Academic Freedom vs. Religious Conservatism, a documentary about the controversial teaching methods of his music professor, Douglas DiBianco.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617000/|title=Andalusian Doug|accessdate=January 24, 2021|website=IMDb}} Between 1997 and 2011, he was a touring member of Tub Ring and Super 8-Bit Brothers, and an occasional fill-in for Mindless Self Indulgence.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxYWorfei7E] {{dead link|date=January 2021}}

Discography

{{Cite web |url=http://www.robkleiner.com/discography.php |title=Rob Kleiner - Composer|Producer |access-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000746/http://www.robkleiner.com/discography.php |url-status=dead }}

=With Tub Ring=

{{see also|Tub_Ring#Discography}}

=With Super 8-Bit Brothers=

  • First Level (2004)
  • Melee (2006)
  • Brawl (2010)
  • Strife (2012)

=Solo=

  • No Eyes (2005)
  • Doctor Sleep (2006)
  • Rob Kleiner and the Satanics (2010)

=Soundtrack=

  • Working Class Rock Star (2008)
  • Music from the Motion Picture Watch Out (2008)
  • Stuck!: Original Music from the Motion Picture (2009)
  • Andalusian Doug: Academic Freedom vs. Religious Conservatism (2010)
  • The Collapsed (2011)
  • The Casserole Club (2011)
  • Culture Shock (2013)
  • The Far Flung Star (2013)
  • Skullworld (2013)
  • Roundball (2014){{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2972794/|title=Rob Kleiner|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=January 24, 2021}}

=As producer/engineer=

  • Ideamen – May You Live in Interesting Times (2009) (mastering engineer)
  • Secret Colours – Secret Solours (2010) (producer/recording and mastering engineer)
  • Cee Lo Green – What Part of Forever from The Twilight Saga – Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010) (songwriter/producer)
  • David Guetta – Nothing but the Beat (2011) (engineer/vocal producer)
  • Cee Lo Green – "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care" from Rave on Buddy Holly (2011) (producer/musician)
  • ZZ Ward – Eleven Roses (2011) (vocal producer/engineer/mix/master)
  • Donnis – Southern Lights (2011) (engineer)
  • Flo Rida – Wild Ones (2012) (vocal production/engineer)
  • Chantal Claret – The Pleasure Seeker EP (2012) (songwriter/producer)
  • Chantal Claret – The One, the Only... (2012) (songwriter/producer)
  • ZZ Ward – Til the Casket Drops (2012) (vocal producer/engineer)
  • Haley Reinhart – Listen Up! (2012) (songwriter/producer)
  • Alessandra Amoroso – Amore Puro (2013) (songwriter)
  • Sia featuring The Weeknd & Diplo – Elastic Heart from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2013) (vocal production/engineer)
  • Britney Spears – Britney Jean (2013) (vocal engineer)
  • Skyler Stonestreet – Timebomb Single (2013) (songwriter/producer)
  • Kylie Minogue – Into the Blue Single (2014) (vocal producer/engineer)
  • Candice Glover – Music Speaks (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • Sia – 1000 Forms of Fear (2014) (engineer/vocal production)
  • Nikki Yanofsky – Little Secret (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • LP – Forever for Now (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • David Guetta – Listen (2014) (engineer/vocal production)
  • Sasha – The One (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • Denai Moore – Elsewhere (2015) (producer/songwriter)
  • Natalia Jiménez – Creo en Mi (2015) (producer/songwriter)
  • Clairy Brown – Vanity Fair Single (2015) (producer/songwriter){{Cite web|url=http://thegarbwire.com/2015/10/29/vanity-fair-the-clairy-browne-interview/|title=Thegarbwire Resources and Information.|website=Thegarbwire.com|accessdate=January 24, 2021}}
  • Giorgio Moroder – Déjà Vu (2015) (vocal producer)
  • Andra Day – Cheers to the Fall (2015) (producer/songwriter)
  • Travie McCoy featuring Sia – Golden Single (2015) (vocal producer)
  • Matt Nathanson – Show Me Your Fangs (2015) (producer/songwriter)
  • MAX – Ms. Anonymous (2015) (producer)
  • Haley Reinhart – Better (2016) (producer/songwriter)

=Other appearances=

  • Mindless Self Indulgence – "(It's 3am) Issues (Tub Ring's Disco Edison Remix)" (2008)
  • The Left Rights – "White (Crash and Burn Remix)" from Bad Choices Made Easy (2010)

Awards

  • Runner-up in MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout (with Tub Ring)[http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=85890] {{dead link|date=January 2021}}
  • Tribecca Visionfest International Film Festival Best Original Score 2010 (Stuck!)
  • Nominated Tribecca Visionfest International Film Festival Best Original Score 2011 (The Casserole Club)
  • Tribecca Visionfest International Film Festival Best Original Score 2012 (Culture Shock){{Cite web |url=http://www.visionfest.com/press/releases/ |title=Domani Vision Film Society :: Press :: Releases |access-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208231933/http://www.visionfest.com/press/releases/ |url-status=dead }}
  • "What Part of Forever" by Cee Lo Green, from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Certified Gold{{Cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=13&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=2010&endYear=2011&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015 |website=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=September 10, 2017 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154248/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=13&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=2010&endYear=2011&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |url-status=dead }}
  • "Amore Puro" by Alessandra Amoroso Certified ITA 2× Platinum
  • Listen by David Gueta Certified Gold
  • Nothing but the Beat by David Guetta Certified UK 2× Platinum [https://archive.today/20130805163823/http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-richard-adam-sell-29k-to-hit-no-1/055626]
  • 2016 Latin Grammy for Best Producer (Creo En Mi by Natalia Jiménez{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/lNHq2H2.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image of Certificate|website=I.imgur.com|accessdate=January 24, 2021}})

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