Andrés Saavedra (producer)

Andrés Julián Saavedra (born 23 March 1985) is a Colombian producer, songwriter, mixer and engineer. Andres has been nominated eight times to the Latin Grammy Awards, with his latest for Producer of the Year in the 16th Annual Latin Grammy Awards held November 2015.[1] Andrés is one of the top Colombian producers defining the new sound in Latin music.[2]

Andres Saavedra
Birth nameAndrés Julián Saavedra
Born(1985-03-23)23 March 1985
OriginBogota, Colombia
GenresIndie, pop, electronic, pop rock, alternative
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer
Years active2004–present
LabelsRadioactive, Universal, Sony, Warner
Associated actsLuis Fonsi, Tommy Torres, Alejandro Sanz, AtellaGali
Websiteandressaavedra.com

Early life

Saavedra was born in Bogota and raised in Cali. He began his approach to music, singing and musical instruments at a very early age. He wrote his first song at the age of 13. During his teenage years, Andres played with local bands "Años Luz" and "Estrato Cero" playing in bars and festivals in Cali. At the age of 17 he moved with his family to Miami, Florida to become a professional singer-songwriter.

During his college years, Saavedra played bass and drums in a student band called "Rocking Johnny and the Furious Five" and later became the singer of a duo called "Retorica". Playing in these bands helped him realize his true passion was in creative production, composing and record studios rather than stage performance. Saavedra's formal education comes from Full Sail University in the Music Production and Recording Arts[3] as well as additional courses in Berklee College of Music.

Career

Andres' first professional experience was with Bogart Recording Studios, owned by American record producer-mixer Bob Rosa. He served as assistant to albums for artists such as Dashboard Confessional, Brian McKnight, as well as produced local indie bands and artists during studio after hours .[4][5]

In 2004, Saavedra officially began his professional career as record producer and composer for a local independent record label and later in 2006 as a disciple to Latin music producers Sebastian Krys, Tommy Torres and Dan Warner acquiring the experience to shape his own musical style.

Andres has worked in many musical projects most notably for artists such as Luis Fonsi, Alejandro Sanz, Juanes, Avionica, Dulce Maria, Tommy Torres and Pablo Lopez.[6] He has won two Latin Grammy Awards and one Grammy Award.[7][8]

Saavedra is founder and CEO of RadioActive Music and is currently producer governor at The Recording Academy Florida Chapter.[9]

Grammy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 Himself Producer of the Year Nominated
2013 "Papito Deluxe" Miguel Bosé Album of the Year Nominated
2012 "Calentura" ChocQuibTown Record of the Year Nominated
2012 "Eso es lo que hay" ChocQuibTown Album of the Year Nominated
2011 "Sesiones Intimas" Amaury Gutierrez Best Singer-Songwriter Album Won
2011 "Paraíso Express" Alejandro Sanz Best Latin Pop Vocal Album Won
2010 "Paraíso Express" Alejandro Sanz Best Male Pop Vocal Album Won
2009 "Aquí estoy yo" Luis Fonsi Record of the Year Nominated
2006 "Cautivo" Chayanne Album of the Year Nominated
    Participation in other Latin Grammy nominated works

    References
    1. "Latin GRAMMYs".
    2. "Latin Grammys Preview: How Top Producers from Colombia Are Defining a New Latin Sound". Billboard. 19 November 2015.
    3. "Full Sail Stories".
    4. "Andrés Saavedra, el productor colombiano nominado al Grammy Latino – Música y Libros – ELTIEMPO.COM". Archived from the original on 10 November 2014.
    5. "Logró una audición y ahora está nominado al Grammy".
    6. "Andrés Saavedra | Credits". AllMusic.
    7. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/latin/search?artist=Saavedra&title=&year=All&genre=All
    8. "Awards Nominations & Winners". 30 April 2017.
    9. "About Recording Academy Membership". February 2018.
    10. "Logró una audición y ahora está nominado al Grammy".
    11. "Las Nominaciones a la 14A. Entrega Anual del Latin Grammy® Nuevamente Representan Una Gran Variedad de Artistas del Mundo y Reconocen el Talento de Musicos Jovenes Asi Como de Artistas Establecidos".
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