DaHeala
Canadian record producer and songwriter
Jason Matthew Quenneville (born February 23, 1982), professionally known as DaHeala ( də-HEE-lə), is a Canadian record producer and songwriter managed by SAL&CO. He has produced for artists such as the Weeknd, Halsey, Lil Uzi Vert, and Belly, among others. He has earned three Grammy Award nominations for his production work on the Weeknd's 2015 album, Beauty Behind the Madness. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with producers Max Martin, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin, and Metro Boomin.
Early life and career
Quenneville grew up in Gatineau, Quebec in a household that spoke both French and English. At the age of 13, he learned how to DJ at a youth center which led to him learning how to use FL Studio 3 (formerly FruityLoops). His first production work was at the age of 23, when he worked on a mixtape (Death Before Dishonor) for Belly. He continued working with Belly on later projects including the 2007 album, The Revolution. He also produced all the tracks on Massari's 2005 self-titled debut album.
Quenneville began working with the Weeknd on the singer's 2013 album, Kiss Land. He produced every song on the album in collaboration with DannyBoyStyles and the Weeknd himself.
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