Chrissy Tignor

Chrissy Tignor is an accomplished audio engineer, producer, educator, and musician, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. With a passion for music production education, her YouTube tutorials have amassed over 400,000 views, and her free Coursera course ProTools Basics has reached more than 30,000 students globally. Chrissy founded Audio Upcycle, a project that established a recording facility at El Conservatorio Nacional de Música in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, entirely from donations. Under the pseudonym Data Child, she produces music and provides mentorship through her production company. Her impressive portfolio includes collaborations with notable clients such as Spotify, Bastille, and TLC, and she has shared her expertise at various educational institutions worldwide. Chrissy's academic journey began at The Hartt School of Music, followed by an MA in Audio Production from The University of Westminster in London. Her innovative teaching methods and commitment to fostering creativity in music production continue to inspire aspiring artists and engineers around the world.