Career
He began his career at SARM studios in the early 90s at a time when digital audio was already becoming mainstream. Elmhirst’s experiences at SARM and with Trevor Horn have clearly influenced his current working methods. lieutenant shows in his strong preference for working on analogue boards, particularly the Neve VR (introduced in 1988) and combining this with cutting edge technology.
Since his 2009 Grammy success, for Adele"s 19 album, Elmhirst has been working with a range of artists including Arcade Fire and the forthcoming tribute to Cy Coleman, a cover album of his songs featuring Fiona Apple, Nikka Costa and Madeleine Peyroux.
2008 Grammy Winner Best People’s Vocal Album Back to Black Amy Winehouse 2009 Grammy Nominee Record of the Year Chasing Pavements Adele 2012 Grammy Winner Album of the Year 21 Adele 2015 Grammy Winner Album of the Year Morning Phase Beck.