{{Short description|English record producer, audio engineer and mixing engineer}} {{For|the pope originally named Nicholas Breakspear|Pope Adrian IV}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Use British English|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Adrian Breakspear | image = File:Adrian Breakspear Studio.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = <!-- leave empty if the same "name" --> | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|3|15|df=y}} | birth_place = | origin = England | genre = | occupation = {{hlist|Record producer| audio engineer|mixing engineer}} | instrument = | years_active = <!-- YYYY–YYYY (or –present) --> | label = | associated_acts = Gang of Youths | website = {{URL|www.adrianbreakspear.com}} }}
'''Adrian Breakspear''' is an English record producer and audio engineer based in Sydney, Australia. He is known for his work with Gang of Youths, Boy & Bear, Ricky Martin and Pharrell Williams.<ref name="CT AUS">{{cite web |url=http://careertalkaus.com/interview/adrian-breakspear/ |title=Adrian Breakspear – Biography and Interview |work=Careers Talk AUS |date=2017 |access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref>
At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, he was nominated for co-producing Williams's 2014 album ''Girl''.<ref name="G">{{cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/adrian-breakspear/18337 |title=Artists: Adrian Breakspear |work=Grammy.com |date=23 November 2020 |access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>{{efn|Breakspear is listed among 12 producers for ''Girl''}} He received a nomination for Engineer of the Year at the 29th Annual ARIA Awards for his work on Gang of Youths's single "Radioface",{{efn|Engineer of the Year shared with Peter Holz in 2015 for "Radioface"}} and won Producer of the Year at the 31st Annual ARIA Awards for his work alongside Gang of Youths on their album ''Go Farther in Lightness'' (2017).<ref name="TMN">{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/how-a-chance-phone-call-landed-adrian-breakspear-at-sony-and-winning-an-aria/ |title=How a chance phone call landed Adrian Breakspear at Sony (and winning an ARIA) |work=The Music Network |date=13 December 2017 |access-date=15 February 2021 |author=Ferrari, Elise}}</ref><ref name="AT">{{cite web |url=https://www.audiotechnology.com/features/many-hands-make-light-work |title=Many Hands Make Light Work |work=AudioTechnology |date=11 April 2018 |access-date=15 February 2021 |author=Davie, Mark}}</ref>
In 2020, he had a cameo role in the Helen Reddy biopic ''I Am Woman''.<ref name="TM">{{Cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/adrian-breakspear-i-am-woman-helen-reddy-biopic/RZddWVhbWl0/07-09-20/ |title=Did you spot this ARIA-winning local producer in the Helen Reddy biopic? |work=The Music |date=6 September 2020 |access-date=15 February 2021 |author=Dale, Jessica}}</ref>
== Selected discography == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Artist !Album !Role |- |2009 |The Saturdays |Work (Single) |Engineer |- |2010 |Di-Rect |This Is Who We Are |Engineer |- |2011 |Di-Rect |Time Will Heal Our Senses |Engineer |- |2012 |Jack Robert Hardman |Jack Robert Hardman |Mix Engineer |- |2013 |Ricky Martin |Come With Me (Single) |Engineer |- |2014 |Pharrell Williams |Girl |Engineer |- |2014 |The Collective |Burn The Bright Lights (Single) |Producer |- |2014 |Tayler Henderson |Burnt Letters |Producer |- |2015 |Gang of Youths |Radioface (Single) |Producer |- |2015 |Gang of Youths |The Positions |Producer, Engineer |- |2015 |Example |Whisky Story (Single) |Engineer |- |2016 |Delta Goodrem |Dear Life |Engineer |- |2016 |Gang of Youths |Strange Diseases (Single) |Engineer |- |2016 |Delta Goodrem |Wings of The Wild |Engineer |- |2016 |Various Artists |Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical (The Original Cast Recording |Mix Engineer, Engineer |- |2016 |Gangs of Youth |Let Me Be Clear EP |Engineer |- |2017 |Gang of Youths |Go Farther In Lightness |Producer |- |2018 |DMA's |In The Air (Acoustic) |Mix Engineer |- |2018 |Various Artists |Muriels Wedding The Musical (The Original Cast Recording) |Mix Engineer, Engineer |- |2019 |Alanna Vullo |Breathless (Single) |Songwriter, Producer |- |2020 |Johnny Hunter |Early Trauma EP |Producer |- |2020 |The Two Romans |Everything Now! |Producer |- |2020 |CLEWS |Feel (Single) |Producer |- |2020 |Good Dog |Stay And Rest For A While (Single) |Mix Engineer |- |2020 |Josh Pyke |Revisions EP |Producer |- |2020 |Good Dog |Hopeless Man (Single) |Mix Engineer |- |2020 |Georgia Mae |Soul Like This (Single) |Producer |- |2020 |Good Dog |A Lost Love Takes a Long Time to Die (Single) |Mix Engineer |- |2020 |Alanna Vullo |We Fall (Single) |Songwriter, Producer |- |2020 |pinkiscool |Lose My Mind (Single) |Producer |}
==Awards and nominations== ===ARIA Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards, hosted by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), recognise "excellence and innovation across all genres" of music in Australia.
Breakspear has won one award from three nominations.<ref name="ARIAs 2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/and-the-aria-award-goes-to |title=And the ARIA Award goes to... |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+List of awards and nominations at the ARIA Awards ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"| 2015 | Engineer of the Year | "Radioface" (alongside Peter Holz) | {{Nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/2015-aria-awards-connected-by-telstra-nominated-artists-revealed/ |title=2015 ARIA Awards connected by Telstra: Nominated artists revealed |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=7 October 2015 |access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row"| 2017 | Producer of the Year | ''Go Farther in Lightness'' (alongside Gang of Youths) | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/manly-recording-engineer-adrian-breakspear-wins-aria-award-for-best-producer-with-gang-of-youths/news-story/e9307d25ba42218b14ea5576709e00e5 |title=Manly music producer gets ARIA nod |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 October 2017 |access-date=16 February 2021 |author=Patterson, Robbie}}</ref> |- | Engineer of the Year | ''Go Farther in Lightness'' | {{Nom}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/paul-kelly-gang-of-youths-and-more-score-early-aria-nominations-for-2017/0QXCxcTHxsk/04-10-17/| title=Paul Kelly, Gang Of Youths & More Score Early ARIA Nominations For 2017}}</ref> |}
===Grammy Awards=== The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The Recording Academy of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+List of awards and nominations at the Grammy Awards ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"| 2015 | Album of the Year | ''Girl'' | {{Nom}} | <ref name="G"/> |}
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of film and television appearances ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2020 | ''I Am Woman'' | Cameo | Helen Reddy biopic | <ref name="TM" /> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
===Notes=== {{Notelist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|www.adrianbreakspear.com}}
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