2023 JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR | Murda Beatz | | The JUNO Awards

Born Shane Lee Lindstrom, from Fort Erie, Ontario, Murda Beatz became one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry. He has production credits on the #1 song in the world in 2018, Drake’s “Nice For What,” which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 weeks, writing credit on Polo G’s #1 “Rapstar,” as well as the triple-platinum Migos single “Motorsport” featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B—plus over 20 platinum and multi-platinum singles by artists ranging from Drake, Travis Scott, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Migos and more. Murda also produced the record “Have Mercy” by Chloe, which went #1 on Rhythmic and Urban Radio.

 Murda has since taken hip-hop by storm having produced on 9 Grammy-nominated albums (6 in one year) and over 20 Billboard #1 albums. He also has achieved the accolade of Top 5 writers on the Billboard Songwriters Chart, created a meditation playlist on the Headspace app, and was Grammy Nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album with “Positions” by Ariana Grande.