Robert Francis "Rob" Kleiner II is an American songwriter and producer. Kleiner received degrees in music composition and philosophy at Eastern Illinois University.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Discography

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With Tub Ring

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)[5]

As producer/engineer

  • IdeamenMay You Live in Interesting Times (2009) (mastering engineer)
  • Secret Colours – Secret Solours (2010) (producer/recording and mastering engineer)
  • Cee Lo GreenWhat Part of Forever from The Twilight Saga – Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010) (songwriter/producer)
  • David GuettaNothing 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 WardEleven Roses (2011) (vocal producer/engineer/mix/master)
  • DonnisSouthern Lights (2011) (engineer)
  • Flo RidaWild Ones (2012) (vocal production/engineer)
  • Chantal ClaretThe 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 ReinhartListen Up! (2012) (songwriter/producer)
  • Alessandra AmorosoAmore Puro (2013) (songwriter)
  • Sia featuring The Weeknd & DiploElastic Heart from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2013) (vocal production/engineer)
  • Britney SpearsBritney Jean (2013) (vocal engineer)
  • Skyler StonestreetTimebomb Single (2013) (songwriter/producer)
  • Kylie MinogueInto the Blue Single (2014) (vocal producer/engineer)
  • Candice GloverMusic Speaks (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • Sia – 1000 Forms of Fear (2014) (engineer/vocal production)
  • Nikki YanofskyLittle Secret (2014) (songwriter/producer)
  • LPForever 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)[6]
  • Giorgio MoroderDéjà Vu (2015) (vocal producer)
  • Andra DayCheers 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)[7]
  • 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)[8]
  • "What Part of Forever" by Cee Lo Green, from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Certified Gold[9]
  • "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 [10]
  • 2016 Latin Grammy for Best Producer (Creo En Mi by Natalia Jiménez[11])

References

  1. ^ "Rob Kleiner - Composer|Producer". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Andalusian Doug". IMDb. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ "Rob Kleiner - Composer|Producer". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rob Kleiner". IMDb.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Thegarbwire Resources and Information". Thegarbwire.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  7. ^ [2] [dead link]
  8. ^ "Domani Vision Film Society :: Press :: Releases". Archived from the original on February 8, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 24, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  10. ^ [3]
  11. ^ "Photographic image of Certificate" (JPG). I.imgur.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
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