Sounwave

Sounwave
Born
Mark Anthony Spears

(1986-02-28) February 28, 1986
OriginCompton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Children1
Years active1999–present
Labels
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Mark Anthony Spears (born February 28, 1986), known professionally as Sounwave, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is a frequent collaborator of rapper Kendrick Lamar, having worked on each of his projects since his 2009 self-titled extended play. Sounwave has also worked with artists such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kali Uchis, Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, Chloe x Halle, and Bleachers. He has won eight Grammy Awards, becoming the first rap producer to win Record of the Year in consecutive years (2025-2026).