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Shamel Hughes
Background information
Birth nameShamel Hughes
Also known asSha Muzik
BornJune 25
Brooklyn, NYC
OriginKings County, New York
Genres
Occupation(s)Audio Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Artist, Educator, Creative Entrepreneur
Instrument(s)Akai MPC, DAW's, Keyboard
Years active1995–present
Websiteshamelhughes.com, hughesmediagroup.com

Shamel Hughes is a Grammy Award-winning recording and mix engineer based in New York City. He has built a reputation as one of New York's most sought-after freelance engineers. Shamel has worked with numerous high-profile artists, including Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, H.E.R., Elle Varner, K.Michelle, Jadakiss and Emeli Sandé to name a few. He began his career as an assistant engineer at Quad Studios NYC and later apprenticed under Grammy Award-winning musician Swizz Beatz.


In addition to his engineering work, Shamel Hughes founded Hughes Media Group, LLC, which provides audio services for multimedia applications and specializes in branding and marketing new businesses, innovative arts, and educational programs.

In 2019, during the 61st Annual Grammy Awards Shamel was nominated for five awards, taking home two wins with H.E.R. for the Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance.

Shamel graduated from Full Sail University with his Associate of Science Degree in Arts & Computer Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Business and is currently studying for a Master of Science Degree in Innovation & Entrepreneurship.


Discography

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Albums

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List of albums as an Audio Engineer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Artist Album Name Features Release Date Details Peak Chart Positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
 AUS
 FRA
 NLD
 UK
 UK R&B
 Germany
 Canada
 Swiss
LaBelle Back to Now [1] Wyclef Jean October 21, 2008 45 [2] 9 - - - - - - - -
Litefoot Relentless Pursuit [3] - November 11, 2008
  • Label: Litefoot Enterprises, LLC / Red Vinyl Records
  • Mixing Engineer
 - - - - - - - - - - -
Busta Rhymes Back on My B.S.[4] Ron Browz, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, T-Pain, Estelle (musician), Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige, Common (rapper), John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Akon, T.I., Mike Epps May 19, 2009 5 [5] 2 [6] 66[7] 20 [8] 88 [9] 92 [10] 12 [11] 94 [12] 18 [13] 15 [14] -
K.Michelle Rebellious Soul - August 13, 2013
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Recording Engineer: Can't Raise a Man, I Don't like Me, My Life, Ride Out
  • Assistant Engineer
 2 1 - - - - - - - -
Tiara Thomas [16] Up In Smoke [17] - August 13, 2015 - - - - - - - - - - -
Livre' JERICHO: Tribe of Joshua[18] - May 20, 2016
  • Label: MBK Records, Red Distribution
  • Recording Engineer: Amazing
  • Assistant Engineer
 - - - - - - - - - - -
H.E.R. H.E.R. [19] - October 20, 2017
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Recording Engineer: Focus, I Won't, Facts, Wait For It
  • Assistant Engineer
 23 [20] 14 [21] - 28 [22] 46 - - - 58 [23] 30 [24]

Singles

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List of singles as an Engineer with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Artist Album Name Song Features Release Date Details Peak Chart Positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
 US Adult R&B
Gabi Wilson - Something to Prove [27] - June 23, 2014 - - - -
Elle Varner - Don't Wanna Dance [28] A$AP Ferg July 15, 2014
  • Engineer
 - - 25 -
B. Slade - Make Me Over/Total Praise [29] - October 16, 2015
  • Label MBK Records
  • Mixing Engineer/Executive
 - - - -
Daniel Caesar Freudian Best Part (song) H.E.R. August 25, 2017
  • Label: Golden Child, RCA
  • Assistant Engineer
 75 [30] 32[31] 1[32]
Mr Hit Record Booty Bom Bom Booty Bom Bom Mel V Blaze, Zho July 14, 2015
  • Mr Hit Record Production
  • Composer/Lyricist
 - - - -
Jadakiss Top 5 Dead Or Alive Jason Swizz Beatz December 11, 2015 4 [33] 1 [34] - -
H.E.R. H.E.R. Volume 2 [35] Every Kind Of Way - June 16, 2017 - - - -
Rachel A. Watkins God Is Rushing on You[36] God Is Rushing on You - September 24, 2020
  • High Clazz Productions, INC.
  • Mastering
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Violate Me? - - April 15, 2021
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
yung nottz feel it[37] - - December 11, 2021
  • Mixing Engineer/Executive
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Swurvin' in My V[38] - - November 21, 2023
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Reality[39] - - December 5, 2023
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Duck In a Pond [40] - - December 11, 2023
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Fresh Order [41] - - December 12, 2023
  • Lyricist/Mixing Engineer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik First C Me[42] - - December 19,2023
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Block Corner (Freestyle)[43] - - January 8, 2024
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Different Food[44] - - January 22, 2024
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Sha Muzik Space[45] - - February 26, 2024
  • Lyricist/Co-Executive Producer
 - - - -
Elle Varner Black [46] - - May 29, 2024
  • Two Twelve Enterprises
  • Mixing Engineer/ Executive
 - - - -
iB Mattic NWK [47] - - June 5, 2024
  • MNRK Records LP
  • Mixing/Mastering
 - - - -


Awards and Nominations

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Award Year Category Artists Result
Grammy Awards 2019 Best New Artist[48] H.E.R. Won
Best R&B Album [49] H.E.R. Won
Album of the Year [50] H.E.R. Nominated
Best R&B Song[51] Focus Nominated
Best R&B Performance [52] Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. Nominated
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  4. ^ "Album Review". Focus Hip Hop. 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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  15. ^ "American certifications – K. Michelle". Recording Industry Association of America. February 14, 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Tiara Thomas Albums Credits". credits.muso.ai. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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  37. ^ "Amazon Music". Amazon. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  38. ^ "About Swurvin' in My V Album". Gaana. November 22, 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  39. ^ "Reality - Single". Apple Music. December 5, 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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