Harvey Jay Mason Jr. (born June 3, 1968) is an American record producer, Songwriter, Movie producer, and current CEO of The Recording Academy. He has written and produced songs for artists including Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Deniece Williams, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Chris Brown, EXO, Red Velvet, Kim Jong-hyun, Taemin, and NCT. In addition, he has produced music for television and films.
Harvey Mason Jr Parents: Meet Harvey Mason, Sally Mason
Mason Jr. was born into a musical family. His father, jazz drummer Harvey Mason Sr., and mother Sally Mason, both attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Harvey moved with his family to Los Angeles as a child and followed his father to many recording sessions with such greats as Quincy Jones, the Brothers Johnson, and Herbie Hancock. Mason Jr. penned his first song at the age of eight for Grover Washington Jr. titled “Love Makes It Better”.
After attending the University of Arizona on a basketball scholarship from 1986 to 1990 and playing in the 1988 Final Four, he began working as a songwriter/record producer.
Some early work included tracks for British pop artist Michelle Gayle’s album “Sensational” in 1997 and the jazz/soul duo Imprompt2. He co-produced the jazz album “Ratamacue” with his father, Harvey Mason in 1997.