Gregory Allen Kurstin (b. May 14, 1969) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Los Angeles, California.
Role in Gorillaz[]
Greg Kurstin is the main producer behind Gorillaz' eighth studio album Cracker Island. He wrote and produced every track from the Standard Edition of the album besides Tormenta, and provided keyboards, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synthesizer, guitar, piano, marimba, vibraphone, congas, mellotron and pump organs for various tracks from the album.
Musical career[]
Kurstin began his career as a jazz pianist and later co-founded Geggy Tah. Kurstin collaborated with Adele on the albums 25 and 30. He co-wrote and produced Easy on Me, the first single from 30, which hit the US Hot 100 only five hours after its release and broke all-time records on Spotify with 24 million plays within the first 24 hours it was available. He also co-wrote, produced and played most of the instruments on Adele's record-breaking 2015 single Hello. Among others, he has worked with Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Halsey, Maren Morris, Beck, Paul McCartney, Pink, Lily Allen, and the Foo Fighters.
He often plays guitar, bass, keyboards and drums, and engineers and programs the records he produces.