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]

Rob Kleiner
Birth nameRobert Francis Kleiner II
OriginPark Ridge, Illinois, United States
GenresIndie rock, space rock, alternative rock, pop
Occupation(s)Music producer, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, organ, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, synthesizer, melodica
Years active1997–present
LabelsBMG
Website[4]

Discography

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With Tub Ring

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With Super 8-Bit Brothers

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

Solo

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

Soundtrack

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  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] [dead link]
  11. ^ "Photographic image of Certificate" (JPG). I.imgur.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.