Ari Levine
Grammy-Nominated Producer & Engineer
From LARS graduate to Grammy-nominated producer who co-produced Bruno Mars' biggest albums and Cee Lo Green's 'F**k You'.
Grammy
Nominated
Bruno
Mars Producer
#1
Billboard Hits
10M+
Records Sold
The Origin
Ari Levine's path to the top of the music industry began at The Los Angeles Recording School. Drawn to the technical side of music — the engineering, the production, the art of crafting a record — Ari came to LARS to build the foundation that would allow him to work at the highest level.
At LARS, Ari developed fluency in recording engineering, signal flow, and studio production. The hands-on training gave him the technical vocabulary to walk into any studio and get to work — a skill that would prove invaluable as he built his career.
Ari's breakthrough came when he teamed up with Philip Lawrence and a young singer-songwriter named Bruno Mars to form The Smeezingtons — a production trio that would go on to shape the sound of pop music in the 2010s.
Together, The Smeezingtons co-produced Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans and Unorthodox Jukebox, and produced Cee Lo Green's Grammy-nominated 'F**k You' (Forget You) — one of the most iconic pop songs of the decade.
"A great record is about feeling. You can have the best technique in the world, but if it doesn't make you move, it doesn't matter."
— Ari Levine · The Smeezingtons
The Journey
LARS Years
LA Recording School
Studied recording engineering and production at The Los Angeles Recording School.
2000s
Building Studio Career
Began building a career as a recording engineer and producer in Los Angeles studios.
2009
The Smeezingtons Formed
Teamed up with Philip Lawrence and Bruno Mars to form The Smeezingtons production trio.
2010
Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Co-produced Bruno Mars' debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans — featuring 'Just the Way You Are' and 'Grenade'.
2010
Cee Lo Green — 'F**k You'
Produced Cee Lo Green's Grammy-nominated 'F**k You' (Forget You) — a global pop phenomenon.
2012
Unorthodox Jukebox
Co-produced Bruno Mars' Unorthodox Jukebox — featuring 'Locked Out of Heaven' and 'When I Was Your Man'.
2010s
Grammy Nominations
Earned multiple Grammy nominations as part of The Smeezingtons for production work.
Achievements
Grammy-Nominated Producer
Earned Grammy nominations as part of The Smeezingtons for production work on Bruno Mars and Cee Lo Green records.
Bruno Mars Co-Producer
Co-produced Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans and Unorthodox Jukebox as part of The Smeezingtons.
Cee Lo Green — 'F**k You'
Produced the Grammy-nominated 'F**k You' (Forget You) — one of the most iconic pop songs of the decade.
The Smeezingtons Member
Founding member of The Smeezingtons production trio with Philip Lawrence and Bruno Mars.
10M+ Records Sold
Collective sales from albums and singles he produced surpass 10 million units worldwide.
Notable Credits
Key Collaborators
Bruno Mars
Artist / Producer
The Smeezingtons co-founder
Philip Lawrence
Songwriter / Producer
The Smeezingtons co-founder
Cee Lo Green
Recording Artist
'F**k You' — Grammy nominee
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Ari Levine — Grammy-Nominated Producer & Engineer
The Legacy
Ari Levine's journey from LARS student to Grammy-nominated producer of Bruno Mars' biggest albums and Cee Lo Green's 'F**k You' places him at the center of pop music in the 2010s. As a founding member of The Smeezingtons, Ari helped shape the sound of a decade — proving that the technical foundation built at The Los Angeles Recording School can reach the very top of the global music industry.
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