Mark Grilliot
Mark Grilliot | |
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 Grilliot in October 2016 | |
| Born | Mark Adam Grilliot April 10, 1989 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (B.M.) |
| Occupation | Musician |
Mark Adam Grilliot is an American musician. He is known for his songwriting and music production on the Universal Pictures movie R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls, and the Disney film Radio Rebel.
Early life and education
[edit]Grilliot was born in Dayton, Ohio. While growing up, Grilliot was an honor student and learned the fundamentals of choral singing and arranging, trumpet, bass, guitar, piano, and jazz studies; he received his high school diploma in Celina, Ohio.[1] Grilliot graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University and focused on Music Production and Business.[2]
Career
[edit]Grilliot began his professional musical career in Nashville, Tennessee, appearing as bass player with the BMG band "Lightheaded."[3] He began studio work as engineer for D'andre "Po-Po" Smith of Pop, Lock, & Drop It notoriety.[4] Grilliot has appeared on stage with the Columbia Records band Revolution One as their bass player.[5]
Grilliot relocated to Los Angeles in 2008 and began producing music for Kat Graham on her YouTube covers of artists such as Janet Jackson and Paula Abdul.[6] He also handled vocal production and engineering when Graham contributed a cover of the Garbage song "Only Happy When It Rains" to The Vampire Diaries soundtrack. The song premiered in December 2010 in an episode of the series titled "The Sacrifice".[7] In March 2011, Graham released another single titled "I Want It All" produced by Grilliot with Kazual and J.R. Rotem.[8] He also produced "We Ended Right" for Debby Ryan with Chase Ryan and Chad Hively.[9] In 2015, he was commissioned to produce the Katherine McNamara single "Stay True" for the Universal Pictures film R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls. He also produced music for David Hernandez of American Idol including his single “Beautiful.”[10][11] YouTube artists followed including Kenny Holland and Nickelodeon star Paul Butcher.
Grilliot also has television and film placements on programming including American Horror Story, Botched, and The Real Housewives.
References
[edit]- ^ ThePaulButcher (9 October 2016). "Shawn Mendes - Mercy (Paul Butcher Cover)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "About - Gramoscope". Gramoscope Music.
- ^ "Southern Illinoisan from Carbondale, Illinois on January 27, 2005 · Page 43". 27 January 2005.
- ^ "Huey (2) - Pop, Lock & Drop It". Discogs.
- ^ "Interview with Autovein".
- ^ Mapes, Jillian (September 14, 2009). "'Vampire Diaries' Kat Graham Debuts "Cold Hearted" Video". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ^ "Kat Graham's "Only Happy When It Rains" Cover from The Vampire Diaries Season 2, Episode 10: "The Sacrifice" - Wetpaint". 3 December 2010.
- ^ "'The Vampire Diaries' star Kat Graham's 'I Want It All' music video: Watch it here! -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO". Entertainment Weekly. 9 May 2011.
- ^ "Young Disney Star Debby Ryan Releases a Unique Single - Lovelyish". www.lovelyish.com.
- ^ "'American Idol' Alum David Hernandez on New 'Beautiful' Song & Video: 'Our Differences Make Us Beautiful'". Billboard.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'Idol' Alum David Hernandez Comes Out After Releasing Powerful Love Anthem". 16 August 2016.