Full Sail Stories
Published Feb 08, 2013
Full List of Alumni on 55th GRAMMY Nominees
In total, 61 graduates were credited on 47 artist releases in 36 different categories.

Following our initial coverage of Full Sail alumni involved with this year’s GRAMMY nominees, we’re happy to announce an expanded list of grad contributions to the albums and singles in contention at the 55thGRAMMY Awards. In total, 61 graduates were credited on 47 artist releases in 36 different categories.
Among this group, two will be in contention to receive their own statues on Grammy night. Calvin Bailiff (Recording Arts, 2004) and Andrew Coleman (Recording Arts, 1995) have both been nominated for their work as engineers on Frank Ocean’s hit album Channel Orange in the category of Album of the Year.
Alumni were credited on a number of other notable projects – including collaborations with artists like Beyonce, Jack White, Florence & the Machine, and Taylor Swift – and we’ll be following the results of the awards on campus this Sunday at the 2013 GRAMMY Celebration. This event is open to students from all degree programs, and will be held at 8:00 p.m. in Full Sail Live 1.
The list of alumni credited on this year’s GRAMMY nominees are as follows.
Record of the Year
“Thinkin Bout You” – Frank Ocean
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
“We Are Never Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
Tim Roberts (Recording Arts, 1991), Assistant
Album of the Year
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Calvin Bailiff (Recording Arts, 2004), Engineer
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
Andrew Coleman (Recording Arts, 1995), Engineer
Ryan Kennedy (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Blunderbuss – Jack White
Mindy Watts (Recording Arts, 2003), Assistant
Best New Artist
Frank Ocean
Calvin Bailiff (Recording Arts, 2004), Engineer
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
Andrew Coleman (Recording Arts, 1995), Engineer
Ryan Kennedy (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Shake It Out” – Florence & the Machine
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Impressions – Chris Botti
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Assistant
Best Pop Vocal Album
Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson
Orlando Vitto (Recording Arts, 2001), Engineer
Ceremonials – Florence & the Machine
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
The Truth About Love – Pink
Justin Hergett (Recording Arts, 2008), Mixing Assistant
Best Dance Recording
“Let’s Go” – Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
Phil Tan (Recording Arts, 1990), Mixing
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Christmas – Michael Buble
Brian Warwick (Entertainment Business Masters, 2012), Engineer
Kisses On The Bottom – Paul McCartney
Brian Montgomery (Recording Arts, 1996), Engineer/Pro Tools
Best Rock Song
“Freedom at 21” – Jack White
Mindy Watts (Recording Arts, 2003), Assistant
Best Rock Album
Blunderbuss – Jack White
Mindy Watts (Recording Arts, 2003), Assistant
Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991)
Derik Lee (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant
Best R&B Performance
Climax – Usher
Kory Aaron (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Love on Top” – Beyonce
Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young (Recording Arts, 2005), Engineer/Mixing/Vocal Engineer
“Wrong Side of a Love Song” – Melanie Fiona
James Wisner (Recording Arts, 2003), Mixing
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Calvin Bailiff (Recording Arts, 2004), Engineer
Matthew “Matty” Green (Recording Arts, 1991), Mixing Assistant
Andrew Coleman (Recording Arts, 1995), Engineer
Ryan Kennedy (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Fortune – Chris Brown
Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica (Recording Arts, 2002), Composer
Dan Cohen (Recording Arts, 2008; Music Business, 2009; Entertainment Business Masters, 2010), Engineer
Alexander “Alex” Dilliplane (Recording Arts, 2009), Assistant
Iain Findlay (Recording Arts, 2009), Assistant
Trehy Harris (Recording Arts, 2008), Assistant
Bradford Smith (Recording Arts, 2009), Assistant
Jeff “Supa Jeff” Villanueva (Recording Arts, 1998), Pro Tools
Jermaine “Mayne Zayne” Jackson (Recording Arts, 2003), Producer
Kaleidoscope Dream – Miguel
Kristin Walstrom (Recording Arts, 2010), Assistant
Best R&B Album
Back to Love – Anthony Hamilton
Kory Aaron (Recording Arts; Entertainment Business, 2006), Vocal Engineer
Robert “Bob” Engel (Recording Arts, 2003)
Write Me Back – R. Kelly
Cody Cichowski (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant
Ian Mereness (Recording Arts, 1997), Engineer/Programming
Beautiful Surprise – Tamia
Jermaine “Mayne Zayne” Jackson (Recording Arts, 2003), Producer
Jeff “Supa Jeff” Villanueva (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Best Rap Performance
“I Do” – Young Jeezy (featuring Jay-Z and Andre 3000)
Leslie Brathwaite (Recording Arts, 1992), Mixing
Brandon Parks (Recording Arts, 2006), Assistant
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Talk That Talk” – Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)
Phil Tan (Recording Arts, 1990), Mixing
Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young (Recording Arts, 2005), Vocal Engineer
Best Rap Album
Life is Good – Nas
Sam Lewis (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Take Care – Drake
John Holmes (Recording Arts, 2000), Engineer
Mark-Anthony Samuels (Recording Arts, 2002), Composer
God Forgives, I Don’t – Rick Ross
Leslie Brathwaite (Recording Arts, 1992), Mixing
Nathan Burgess (Recording Arts, 2010), Assistant Engineer
Alex Dilliplane (Recording Arts, 2009), Assistant Engineer/Mixing Assistant
Matthew “Matt” Huber (Recording Arts, 2008), Assistant
Robert Marks (Recording Arts, 2003), Mixing
Fabian Marasciullo (Recording Arts, 1998), Mixing
John Rivers (Recording Arts, 2004), Engineer
Matthew Desrameaux (Recording Arts, 2006; Music Business, 2009)
Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz
JD Butler (Recording Arts, 2009), Engineer
Alex Dilliplane (Recording Arts, 2009), Mixing Assistant
Trehy Harris (Recording Arts, 2008), Mixing Assistant
Fabian Marasciullo (Recording Arts, 1998), Mixing
Andre Lipscomb (Recording Arts, 2009), Engineer
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 – Lupe Fiasco
Jason Speck (Recording Arts, 2009), Engineer
Jermaine “Mayne Zayne” Speck (Recording Arts, 2003), Producer
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
“On the Outskirts of Town” – The Time Jumpers
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Best Country Album
Hunter Hayes – Hunter Hayes
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Seth Morton (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant
Chris Rowe (Recording Arts, 1992), Digital Editing
The Time Jumpers – The Time Jumpers
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran – Jamey Johnson
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Seth Morton (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Radio Music Society – Esperanza Spalding
Derik Lee (Recording Arts, 2005), Mixing Assistant
Brian Montgomery (Recording Arts, 1996), Engineer
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You) – Arturo Sandoval
Dustin Higgins (Recording Arts, 2005), Engineer/Guitar
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
“When Mercy Found Me (Come to the River)” – Rhett Walker Band
Brad Blackwood (Recording Arts, 1996), Mastering
Best Gospel Album
Gravity – Lecrae
Carlton Lynn (Recording Arts, 1994), Engineer/Mixing/Post Production
Jesus at the Center Live – Israel & New Breed
Jarod Snowden (Recording Arts, 2009; Music Business, 2010), Assistant
Identity – James Fortune & FIYA
Adam Smith (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Rommel Nino Villanueva (Recording Arts, 2003), Vocal Engineer
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Eye On It – Toby Mac
Jerricho Scroggins (Recording Arts, 2011), Engineer/Vocals (background)
Best Latin Pop Album
tr3s Presents: Juanes MTV Unplugged – Juanes
Ronald Sharpless (Recording Arts, 2004), Audio Technician
Best Tropical Latin Album
Formula Vol. 1 – Romeo Santos
Robert Marks (Recording Arts, 2003), Mixing
Best Folk Album
This One’s For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark – Various Artists
Andrew “Drew” Bollman (Recording Arts, 1998), Engineer
Best Reggae Album
Rebirth – Jimmy Cliff
Bill Mims (Recording Arts, 2001), Engineer
Jason Mott (Recording Arts, 2001), Assistant Engineer
Best World Music Album
Folila – Amadou & Mariam
Josh Grant (Recording Arts, 2005), Engineer/Mixing
Best Musical Theater Album
Newsies – Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay
Derik Lee (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant Engineer/Pro Tools
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Rock of Ages – Various Artists
Deyder Cintron (Recording Arts, 2007), Digital Editing/Engineering/Vocals (background)
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
The Dark Knight Rises – Hans Zimmer
Lori Castro (Recording Arts, 2006), Assistant Engineer
Charles “Chuck” Choi (Recording Arts, 1993), Technical Consultant
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
“City of Roses” – Esperanza Spalding
Derik Lee (Recording Arts, 2005), Mixing Engineer
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
The Absence – Melody Gardot
Sebastian Zuleta (Recording Arts, 2008), Engineer
Love is a Four Letter Word – Jason Mraz
Justin Hergett (Recording Arts, 2008; Music Business, 2009), Assistant Engineer
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Diplo – Usher – “Climax”
Kory Aaron (Recording Arts, 2005), Assistant
Salaam Remi – Nas – Life is Good
Sam Lewis (Recording Arts, 2002), Assistant Engineer
Best Surround Sound Album
Rupa-Khandha – Los Angeles Percussion Quartet
Robert Gatley (Recording Arts, 2003), Assistant Engineer