Stuart White is a recording and mix engineer. He is best known for his work with Beyoncé, namely on studio albums '' Beyoncé'', ''

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''. White has three

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and has been nominated ten times.

Early life and career development

White was born around the year 1980, hailing from

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. From ten years old, he started experimenting with tape decks, karaoke machines, and samplers. He graduated from

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in 2002, and moved to

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, where he was hired by Quad Studios, staying there for around six years. During this period, White worked