Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica
Humberto Gatica (Rancagua (Chili) , 1951) is een Amerikaans platenproducent, muziek-mixer en audiotechnicus van Chileense afkomst. Hij is achtvoudig Grammy Award - en vijfvoudig Latin Grammy Award -winnaar[ 1] in 2015 won hij een Lifetime Achievement Award bij de Latin Grammy Awards.[ 2] Hij heeft lange tijd intensief samengewerkt met producent David Foster .
Biografie
Humberto Gatica werd geboren in 1951 en opgeleid in Chili . In de loop van zijn bijna 40-jarige carrière heeft Gatica de hand gehad in vele producties, albums en singles waaronder Chicago ’s 17, Tina Turner ’s Private Dancer , Michael Jackson ’s Thriller , USA For Africa ’s “We Are The World ,” Celine Dion ’s “My Heart Will Go On ,” Josh Groban ’s Noel en Michael Bublé ’s "Crazy Love ".[ 3]
Voces Unidas Por Chile , een groep artiesten samengesteld uit de grootste sterren van Latijns-Amerika — Shakira , Beto Cuevas , Juanes , Alejandro Sanz , Juan Luis Guerra , Laura Pausini en Maná’s Fher Olvera , en zelfs Michael Bublé — werd door Gatica samengebracht voor de opname van de liefdadigheids single “Gracias A La Vida .” De inkomsten van deze single gingen integraal naar de heropbouw in zijn geboorteland na de vernietigende aardbeving die in 2010 plaatsvond.[ 4]
Een ander werk van Gatica is het maken van een set Spaanstalige romantische klassiekers, waaronder “Bésame Mucho ” en “Historia de un Amor ,” eerder gezongen door zijn geliefde oom Lucho Gatica , ditmaal in duet met topsterren als Julio Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, Luis Miguel , Juanes, en vele anderen.
Een onvolledige lijst van artiesten waar Gatica mee samenwerkte zijn Céline Dion , Selena , Il Volo , Think out Loud , Richard Marx , Al Jarreau , Andrea Bocelli , Barbra Streisand , Bonnie Tyler , Chaka Khan , Cher , Chicago , Destiny's Child , Eric Benet , Pino Daniele , Madonna , Elton John , Josh Groban , Kansas , Kenny G , Kenney Loggins , Sheena Easton , Marie Osmond , Donny Osmond , Kenny Rogers , LeAnn Rimes , Lionel Richie , Mariah Carey , Michael Bublé , Michael Jackson , Janet Jackson , Michael McDonald , 'N Sync , Metallica , Paul Anka , Roxette , R. Kelly , Jackie Evancho , Tina Turner , Whitney Houston , Eros Ramazzotti , Ebrahim Hamedi (EBI) , Paulinho Da Costa , en Johnny Mathis .
In de Latijns-Amerikaanse muziek werkte hij o.a. samen met artiesten als Gloria Trevi , Thalia , Shakira , Mónica Naranjo Alejandro Sanz , Cafe Quijano , Olga Tañon , Luis Miguel , La Ley , Gloria Estefan , Marc Anthony , Ricky Martin , Myriam Hernandez , and Alejandro Lerner .
Sinds november 2014 is Humberto Gatica hoofd van de audiotechnische en productie-afdeling van ISINA[ 5] [ 6] .
Grammy Awards
1984: Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical: Chicago 17 - Chicago
1987: Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical: Bad - Michael Jackson
1996: Album of the Year, Falling into You - Celine Dion
1998: Record of the Year, “My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)” - Celine Dion
2000: Best Latin Rock/Alternative Performance, Uno - La Ley
2007: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Call Me Irresponsible - Michael Bublé
2009: Best Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden - Michael Bublé
2010: Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Call Me Crazy - Michael Bublé
Latin Grammy Awards
2002: Best Merengue Album, Yo Por Ti - Olga Tañón
2002: Best Rock Album by A Duo or Group With Vocal, MTV Unplugged - La Ley
2002: Album of the Year, MTV Unplugged - Alejandro Sanz
2002: Record of the Year, “Y Solo Se Me Ocurre Amarte” - Alejandro Sanz
2004: Best Rock Album by A Duo or Group With Vocal, Libertad - La Ley
Discografie
1968: Newport Years, Oscar Peterson (Mastering Engineer)
1974: Elis & Tom, Antonio Carlos Jobin & Elis Regina (Engineer)
1975: Make The World Go Away, Donny & Marie Osmond (Engineer)
1978: From the Inside, Alice Cooper (Engineer)
1981: Ella Abraca Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald (Engineer)
1982: Chicago 16, Chicago (Engineer, Mixing)
1982: Janet Jackson, Janet Jackson (Mixing)
1982: Thriller, Michael Jackson (Engineer)
1983: Can’t Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Engineer, Mixing)
1984: 1100 Bel Air Place, Julio Iglesias (Engineer, Mixing)
1984: Chicago 17, Chicago (Engineer, Mixing)
1984: Footloose Original Soundtrack (Remixing, Mixing)
1984: Private Dancer, Tina Turner (Remixing)
1984: What About Me?, Kenny Rogers (Engineer, Mixing)
1985: The Broadway Album, Barbra Streisand (Engineer, Remixing)
1985: The Color Purple Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Engineer)
1985: Eaten Alive, Diana Ross (Mixing)
1985: Encontros e Despedidas, Milton Nascimento (Mixing)
1986: Very Best of Michael McDonald, Michael McDonald (Remixing)
1987: Bad, Michael Jackson (Drums, Engineer)
1987: Richard Marx, Richard Marx (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1990: Go West Young Man, Michael W. Smith (Mixing)
1990: Unison, Celine Dion (Engineer, Mixing)
1992: Myriam Hernandez, Myriam Hernandez (Mixing)
1993: Aries, Luis Miguel (Mixing)
1993: Back to Broadway, Barbra Streisand (Engineer, Mixing)
1993: Colour of My Love, Celine Dion (Engineer)
1993: My World, Ray Charles (Mixing)
1993: Send Me A Lover, Taylor Dayne (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1993: Touch of Music in the Night, Michael Crawford (Engineer)
1994: Crazy, Julio Iglesias (Engineer, Mixing)
1994: Miracles: The Holiday Album, Kenny G (Engineer)
1995: Carretera, Julio Iglesias (Engineer)
1995: Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus: Greatest Hits, Roxette (Mixing)
1995: The French Album, Celine Dion (Mixing)
1995: Invisible, La Ley (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1996: Day, Babyface (Engineer, String Engineer)
1996: Dove C’e Musica, Eros Ramazzotti (Mixing)
1996: Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan Vol. 1, Chaka Khan (Producer)
1996: Falling Into You, Celine Dion (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1996: The Mirror Has Two Faces, Marvin Hamlisch (Engineer)
1996: Moment, Kenny G (Engineer)
1996: Star Bright, Vanessa Williams (Engineer, Mixing)
1996: Tango, Julio Iglesias (Engineer, String Engineer)
1997: Higher Ground, Barbra Streisand (Engineer, Mixing)
1997: Innamorato, Riccardo Cocciante (Mixing, Recording Technician)
1997: Let’s Talk About Love, Celine Dion (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1997: Still Waters, Bee Gees (Engineer)
1998: Bathhouse Betty, Bette Midler (Engineer)
1998: Because You Loved Me: Songs of Diane Warren, Johnny Mathis (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
1998: Believe, Cher (Mixing)
1998: Body of Work, Paul Anka (Producer)
1998: The Boy is Mine, Monica (Engineer)
1998: Greatest Hits, Steve Perry (Engineer)
1998: Jade, Corey Hart (Mixing)
1998: Love Will Always Win, Faith Hill (Mixing)
1998: My Love Is Your Love, Whitney Houston (Engineer)
1998: R., R Kelly (Engineer) 1998: Vuelve, Ricky Martin (Mixing)
1999: 25th Anniversary Edition, KC & The Sunshine Band (Mixing)
1999: Inolvidable, Vol. 2: Enamorado de Ti, Jose L. Rodriguez & Los Panchos (Mixing)
1999: Rainbow, Mariah Carey (Mixing)
1999: Sogno, Andrea Bocelli (Engineer, Mixing)
2000: Love Songs, Deniece Williams (Engineer, Mixing)
2000: Seul, Garou (Engineer, Mixing)
2000: Uno, La Ley (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2001: Greatest Hits: HIStory, Vol. 1, Michael Jackson (Engineer)
2001: Invincible, Michael Jackson (Engineer, Mixing)
2001: Josh Groban, Josh Groban (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2001: Loves Makes the World, Carole King (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2001: MTV Unplugged, Alejandro Sanz (Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2001: Q: The Musical Biography of Quincy Jones, Quincy Jones (Engineer)
2001: Taberna del Buda, Café Quijano (Arranger, Producer, Engineer)
2001: Yo por Ti, Olga Tañón (Producer, Mixing)
2002: Mended, Marc Anthony (String Engineer)
2002: Moulin Rouge Original Soundtrack (Mixing)
2002: A New Day Has Come, Celine Dion (Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2002: Paradise, Kenny G (Engineer, Mixing)
2002: Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church, Charlotte Church (Engineer)
2002: Quizás, Enrique Iglesias (Mixing)
2002: Sobrevivir, Olga Tañón (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2002: Twisted Angel, LeAnn Rimes (Engineer)
2003: The Best of Me, David Foster (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2003: Closer, Josh Groban (Engineer, Mixing)
2003: Let It Snow, Michael Bublé (Engineer, Mixing)
2003: Libertad, La Ley (Arranger, Producer, Engineer)
2004: Come Fly With Me, Michael Bublé (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2004: En La Luna, Reyli (Mixing)
2004: Live At The Greek, Josh Groban (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2004: Renee Olstead, Renee Olstead (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2005: #1’s, Destiny’s Child (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2005: Ancora, Il Divo (Vocal Engineer)
2005: Caught In The Act, Michael Bublé (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2005: Home, Michael Bublé (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2005: It’s Time, Michael Bublé (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2006: Amor, Andrea Bocelli (Arranger, Producer, Engineer)
2006: Awake, Josh Groban (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2006: Duets: An American Classic, Tony Bennett (Vocal Mixing)
2006: Under the Desert Sky, Andrea Bocelli (Producer, Mixing)
2006: Vittorio, Vittorio Grigolo (Mixing)
2007: Best of Andrea Bocceli: Vivere, Andrea Bocelli (Producer, Engineer)
2007: Christmas Wish, Olivia Newton-John (Engineer)
2007: D’Elles, Celine Dion (Engineer, Mixing)
2007: Noel, Josh Groban (Engineer, Mixing)
2007: Taking Chances, Celine Dion (Engineer)
2008: Brasileiro, Antonio Carlos Jobim (Technician)
2008: David Cavazos, David Cavazos (Producer, Mixing)
2008: Rhythm and Romance, Kenny G (Engineer, Mixing)
2008: Vivere: Live in Tuscany, Andrea Bocelli (Producer, Engineer, Mixing)
2009: Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden, Michael Bublé (Producer, Mixing)
2009: Patrizio, Patrizio Buanne (Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements)
2015: El Amor, Gloria Trevi (Producer)
2015: Cinema, Andrea Bocelli (Producer)
2016: Amor Absoluto: Medley Tributo a Julio Iglesias, Edward Mena (Producer)
2017: The Journey, Thomas Spencer (Producer)
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