Mike Elizondo - Musical Career

Musical Career

Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr. Dre's productions and has co-written some of Eminem's songs, including the hit single "The Real Slim Shady". He co-produced several songs on Encore with Dr. Dre, and co-produced 50 Cent's hit single "In Da Club", again, with Dr. Dre. Elizondo has also co-written songs for many other notable artists, including Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, D12, Xzibit, Nate Dogg and Obie Trice.

Aside from hip-hop, Elizondo has worked with singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, producing her 2005 album Extraordinary Machine. He was also involved in album tracks for artists such as Nelly Furtado, Lisa Marie Presley, and Pink (the track was "To Love Me Now", which didn't make the final cut for her "I'm Not Dead" album). He writes songs and plays the bass, guitar, and keyboards himself. With three other high-profile musicians, Elizondo is part of the experimental rock group Shogun Warrior, who play at the famed Baked Potato bar & club in Hollywood, CA frequently.

Elizondo produced the song "Wunderkind" with Maverick artist Alanis Morissette. The song appeared on the soundtrack to the film-version of The Chronicles of Narnia and was nomineed for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Song. He was set to be in the studio with Morissette as co-producer on Alanis' forthcoming 5th studio album, the follow-up to her 2004 record So-Called Chaos, until she announced her hiatus. Finally she decided to choose Guy Sigsworth as a producer for her latest album Flavors Of Entanglement. Recently, Elizondo produced the song "I Remain" written by Morissette for the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time soundtrack.

He produced several tracks on Maroon 5's It Won't Be Soon Before Long, Natasha Bedingfield's N.B., Rilo Kiley's Under the Blacklight and American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis's debut album A.D.D. (Audio Day Dream). He also produced One Tree Hill star Kate Voegele's second album, A Fine Mess.

Mike has also produced for Danger Radio. They recorded the group's debut album in early 2008.

He featured on the cover of Bass Player magazine alongside Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden.

Mike was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2008 Grammy Awards alongside Mark Ronson, Timbaland and Joe Chiccarelli.

He has also helped produce Hello Hurricane, the seventh album from alternative rock band Switchfoot and is credited as a producer on Switchfoot's eighth album, Vice Verses.

Elizondo has also contributed to the composition of Carrie Underwood's single, "Cowboy Casanova", for the album Play On. He also co-wrote "Can't Stay Away", "Is It Over", and "Send Me All Your Angels" for Kris Allen's self-titled debut album.

He is also responsible for co-writing hits like 50 Cent's "In Da Club", The Game's "Higher", and Eminem's "Just Lose It".

He produced hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold's 2010 album, Nightmare.

Recently, he produced Mastodon's new album The Hunter at Doppler Studios in Atlanta.

In the Fall of 2011 the popular Lowe's TV commercial featured "Don't Stop" a song he co-wrote and produced two years before from Gin Wigmore's album Holy Smoke.

In November 2011, Regina Spektor announced via Facebook that she had been recording a new album with Elizondo during Summer.

Worked with Tegan and Sara on their seventh studio album Heartthrob.

Currently, Elizondo is collaborating with: Keith Urban, Maroon 5, Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, and Marissa Jack. He is in the studio starting productions for Gary Clark Jr. and Tegan & Sara. He has just completed production for Regina Spektor's upcoming release.

He also worked with New Zealand artist Kimbra on new tracks for the US edition of her album Vows.