Ken Oriole is a Grammy-winning recording engineer with nearly two decades of experience working across genres in both studio and live environments. He has contributed to projects with a wide range of artists and producers, and has worked out of some of the industry’s most respected recording studios.

After earning a degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University in 2005, Ken moved to Atlanta and began building his career through freelance work. Early collaborations included sessions with André Benjamin (Outkast), Sonny Emory (Earth, Wind & Fire), and various regional artists.

In 2010, he joined producer Tricky Stewart’s team as a full-time staff engineer. During that time, he worked on sessions for artists including Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Usher, Jessica Simpson, Semi Precious Weapons, and The-Dream.

He also contributed to projects with Aretha Franklin and Frank Ocean, including work on Channel Orange, which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards. He later contributed to a Grammy-nominated project with Anderson .Paak.

Ken’s work has also extended into television and film, including sound work for Ozark. As a longtime engineer for André Benjamin, he expanded into touring and artist management while continuing to support major-label recording projects.

After relocating to New York in 2017, Ken continued working across new artists and genres. In 2022, he received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his engineering work on Jon Batiste’s We Are.

His studio credits include sessions at Shangri-La in Malibu and Electric Lady Studios in New York.

Now based again in Atlanta, Ken continues to work with recording artists and regularly travels between Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles.