Suketo Khandwala (1970/1971 – April 25, 2018),[1] known professionally as Kato Khandwala, was an American record producer, songwriter, mixer, and engineer. He worked with many different artists such as Blondie, Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Pop Evil and The Pretty Reckless.[2][3]

Kato Khandwala
Birth nameSuketo Khandwala
Born1970 or 1971
Died (aged 47)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • mixer
  • engineer
Websitebrightmanmusic.com

Khandwala died on April 25, 2018, at the age of 47, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.[1][4][5]

Selected discography

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Artist Album Label Credit Year
Vimic Open Your Omen UMe Producer 2019
Pop Evil Pop Evil eOne Producer, Mixer, Engineer 2018
The Pretty Reckless Who You Selling For Razor and Tie Producer, engineer, mixer 2016
We Are Harlot We Are Harlot Road Runner Producer, Mixer, Engineer 2015
My Secret Circus Gusto Eleven Seven Records Producer, Mixer, Engineer 2015
Aranda Not the Same Wind Up Producer, Mixer, Engineer 2015
One OK Rock 35xxxv Wind Up Mixer 2015
The Pretty Reckless Going to Hell Razor and Tie Producer, engineer, mixer 2014
Oh No Fiasco No Ones Gotta Know Eleven Seven Records Producer, Engineer, Mixer 2013
Blondie Sunday Girl (2013 Version) Eleven Seven Records Producer 2013
Drowning Pool Resilience Eleven Seven Records Engineer, Producer 2013
Pierce the Veil Collide with the Sky Fearless Records Co-Producer 2012
Blondie Panic of Girls Eleven Seven Records Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Writer 2011
Cold Superfiction Eleven Seven Records Producer, Engineer, Co-Writer 2011
Four Year Strong In Some Way, Shape, or Form Universal Motown Engineer 2011
Breaking Benjamin Shallow Bay: The Best of Breaking Benjamin Hollywood Records Digital Editing, Engineer 2011
The Pretty Reckless Light Me Up Interscope Records Producer, engineer, mixer, writer 2010
Crystal Bowersox Farmers Daughter Jive Records Engineer 2010
Papa Roach Time for Annihilation Eleven Seven Records Engineer 2010
Mayday Parade Anywhere but Here Atlantic Records Engineer 2009
All Time Low Nothing Personal Hopeless Records Engineer 2009
Madina Lake Attics to Eden Roadrunner Records Engineer 2009
Breaking Benjamin Dear Agony Hollywood Records Engineer 2009
The Dares The Dares Jive Records Engineer 2009
The Urgency The Urgency Mercury Records Engineer, Additional Production 2008
Morningwood Sugarbaby Capitol Records Producer, Engineer 2008
My Chemical Romance The Black Parade Is Dead! Reprise Records Engineer 2008
Cavo Bright Nights Dark Days Reprise Records Engineer 2008
Course of Nature Damaged Silent Majority Engineer 2008
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Tooth & Nail Engineer 2008
Your Vegas A Town and Two Cities Republic Universal Engineer 2008
Breaking Benjamin Phobia Hollywood Records Engineer 2007
Kids in the Way A Love/Hate Masquerade Flicker/Sony Producer, Co-Writer, Engineer, Mixer 2007
Serena Ryder Told You in a Whispered Song Atlantic Records Engineer 2007
Paramore Riot! Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic Engineer 2007
Hawthorne Heights If Only You Were Lonely Victory Records Engineer 2006
Say When I'm With the Band Independent Producer, Engineer, Mixer 2006
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Don't You Fake It Virgin Records Digital editing, engineer 2006
GSX Manifest Independent Engineer, Mixer 2006
Kids in the Way Apparitions of a Melody Flicker/Sony Producer, Co-Writer, Engineer 2005
Bobaflex Apologize for Nothing TVT Records Engineer 2005
Famous All the Wicked Burning Records Producer, Co-Writer, Mixer 2005
Phase 9 For the Sleepless Burning/Capitol Records Producer, Co-Writer, Mixer 2005
Eye of the Storm F2 Independent Engineer, Producer, Mixer 1998

References

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  1. ^ a b Newman, Melinda (May 10, 2018). "Producer Kato Khandwala Dies at 47 Following Motorcycle Accident". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kato Khandwala | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kato Khandwala". Discogs. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Pretty Reckless And Pop Evil Producer Kato Khandwala Dies After Motorcycle Crash". Blabbermouth.net. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Rock Producer Kato Khandwala Passes From Motorcycle Accident". All Access Music Group. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.