Full Sail Stories
Published Nov 16, 2017
18th Annual Latin Grammys: 16 Full Sail grads credited on 16 nominated projects
16 Full Sail alumni were credited on 16 nominated projects, including nominees in the Album of the Year and Song of the Year categories.
The 18th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, bringing the biggest stars in the Latin music world to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to celebrate a blockbuster year of hits.
16 Full Sail alumni were credited on 16 nominated projects, including nominees in the Album of the Year and Song of the Year categories. Of those alumni, five – John Blais, Dave Clauss, Joshua “Josh” Gudwin, Antonio “Tony” Mardini, and Ruben Salas – are eligible to take home their own Latin Grammys for their contributions.
Congratulations to all of our grads! Check out the list of alumni and their credits on the nominated projects below.
Album of the Year nominees
A La Mar – Vicente García
- John Blais (2008 Recording Arts grad) – engineer, mixing
Mis Planes Son Amarte – Juanes
- Joshua “Josh” Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
El Dorado – Shakira
- Dave Clauss (2006 Recording Arts grad) – drum recordings, engineer, guitar, mezcla, mixing, mixing engineer, producer, silbato, vocal engineer, voices
Song of the Year nominees
“Chantaje” – Shakira
- Dave Clauss (2006 Recording Arts grad) – drum recordings, engineer, guitar, mezcla, mixing, mixing engineer, producer, silbato, vocal engineer, voices
“Ella” – Ricardo Arjona
- Felipe Tichauer (1999 Recording Arts grad) – mastering
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album nominees
Rompiendo Fronteras – Alejandro Fernandez
- Richard Bravo (1988 Recording Arts grad) – engineer, percussion
- Buny “Maddox” Chhim (2012 Recording Arts grad) – mixing assistant
- David Nakaji (2009 Recording Arts grad) – mixing assistant
- Rafael “Rafa” Iraculis Sardina (1993 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
El Dorado – Shakira
- Dave Clauss (2006 Recording Arts grad) – drum recordings, engineer, guitar, mezcla, mixing, mixing engineer, producer, silbato, vocal engineer, voices
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album nominees
Una Vida – Ednita Nazario
- Sam Bohl (2011 Recording Arts grad) – assistant engineer
- Ricard Bravo (1988 Recording Arts grad) – engineer
- Dave Clauss (2006 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
- Alfonso Ordóñez (2008 Recording Arts and Music Business grad) – composer, engineer
- Andres Saavedra (2002 Recording Arts grad) – engineer, mixing, organ, producer, programming
- Felipe Tichauer (1999 Recording Arts grad) – mastering
Best Urban Song nominees
“Hey Ma” – Pitbull & J. Balvin
- Ben “Ben Billions” Diehl (2005 Recording Arts and Entertainment Business grad) – producer, programmer, composer
- Bunny “Maddox” Chhim (2012 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
- David Nakaji (2009 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
- Joseph “Joe Fitz” Fitzgerald (2012 Recording Arts and Entertainment Business master’s grad) – mixing
- Tinashe Sibanda (2012 Recording Arts grad) – composer, producer, programmer
Best Pop/Rock Album nominees
Mis Planes Son Amarte – Juanes
- Joshua “Josh” Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts grad) – mixing
Best Salsa Album nominees
Fase Dos – Juan Pablo Díaz
- John Blais (2008 Recording Arts grad) – engineer
Best Contemporary Tropical Album nominees
La Parranda de Gaitanes – Gaitanes
- Antonio “Tony” Mardini (1998 Recording Arts grad) – mastering
Best Tropical Fusion Album nominees
Olga Tañón Y Punto – Olga Tañón
- Antonio “Tony” Mardini (1998 Recording Arts grad) – mastering
Best Singer/Songwriter Album nominees
A La Mar – Vicente García
- John Blais (2008 Recording Arts grad) – engineer, mixer
Tatuajes – Erika Ender
- Ruben Salas (2008 Recording Arts and Music Business grad) – engineer
Best Instrumental Album nominees
Origen – Daniel Minimalia
- Ruben Salas (2008 Recording Arts and Music Business grad) – engineer
Best Tango Album nominees
Solo Buenos Aires – Fernando Otero
- Ruben Salas (2008 Recording Arts and Music Business grad) – engineer
Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album nominees
Mr. EP – A Tribute to Eddie Palmieri – Charlie Sepúlveda & the Turnaround
- Alfonso Ordonez (2008 Music Business and Recording Arts grad) – mixing
Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album nominees
MM3 – Metá Metá
- Felipe Tichauer (1999 Recording Arts grad) – mastering
Best Engineered Album nominees
Mis Planes Son Amarte – Juanes
- Joshua “Josh” Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts grad) – mixing