Benny Faccone
Birth placeItaly
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Occupation
Associated acts

Benny Faccone is a recording engineer, mixing engineer, and record producer known for his work with Ricky Martin, Santana, Luis Miguel, Maná and Marco Antonio Solís.[1][2] He has won 5 Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammy Awards.[3][4][5]

Biography

Faccone was born in Italy and was raised in Canada. He received a composition degree from the Berklee College of Music. After graduation, he began working in the recording industry in Montreal and later moved to Los Angeles in 1980,[6] where he became engineer at A&M Records. While mixing for the band Menudo, Faccone met Draco Rosa, member of the Puerto Rican boy band and with whom he continued working for the next decades.[7] In 1986, Faccone became a freelance engineer.[8][9]

Faccone owns "The Cavern" studios in Thousand Oaks, California. He named the studio after The Cavern Club in Liverpool, where The Beatles played during their early career. He is also a professor at the California Lutheran University.[9]

Selected discography

YearAlbumArtistRole
1984Closer to the SourceDizzy GillespieEngineer
1985The Broadway AlbumBarbra StreisandEngineer, Assistant engineer
1987Soy Como Quiero SerLuis MiguelEngineer
1987Soy AsíJosé JoséEngineer
1988Busca Una MujerLuis MiguelEngineer
1988...Nada como el solStingMixer
199020 AñosLuis MiguelEngineer
1991RomanceLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer
1991Lo Que Son Las CosasEdnita NazarioMixer
1992En VivoLuis EnriqueMixer
1992El LeónLos Fabulosos CadillacsEngineer
1992¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?ManáEngineer
1993Vasos VacíosLos Fabulosos CadillacsEngineer, mixer
1993Me AmarásRicky MartinEngineer, mixer
1993EncadenadoMijaresMixer
1993AriesLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer
1994PasionesEdnita NazarioEngineer, mixer
1994Navidad en el TrópicoDisneyEngineer, mixer
1995Fina Estampa Ao VivoCaetano VelosoEngineer, mixer
1995A Medio VivirRicky MartinEngineer, mixer
1996VivenciasAna GabrielEngineer
1996Si El Norte Fuera El SurRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer
1996Espíritu LibreEdnita NazarioEngineer, mixer
1997Sueños LíquidosManáEngineer, mixer, producer
1998VuelveRicky MartinEngineer, mixer
1998EsperantoKabahMixer
199835 Aniversario, Vol. 5José JoséEngineer
1999MTV UnpluggedManáEngineer, mixer
1999SupernaturalSantanaEngineer, mixer
1999Ricky MartinRicky MartinEngineer
2000Sound LoadedRicky MartinMixer
2000Secreto de AmorJoan SebastianMixer
2000Noche de Cuatro LunasJulio IglesiasEngineer
2001Más de Mi AlmaMarco Antonio SolísEngineer
2001Duetos Armando ManzaneroArmando ManzaneroMixer
2002Santo PecadoRicardo ArjonaEngineer
2002Revolución de AmorManáEngineer, mixer
2002Lo Dijo el CorazónJoan SebastianEngineer, mixer
2003LibertadLa LeyEngineer
2003En VivoRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer
2003Día de Independencia [Bonus Tracks]RojoMixer
2004Razón de SobraMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2004Con la London Metropolitan Orchestra, Vol. 2Ricardo MontanerEngineer, mixer
2004Acceso TotalManáEngineer, mixer
2005Mis Boleros FavoritosLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer
2005AdentroRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer
2006Todo CambióCamilaEngineer
2006Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2Marco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2007Quién Dijo AyerRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer
2007Esta Es Mi VidaJesse & JoyMixer
2007Con el Corazón en la ManoRojoMixer
2007Ultimate SantanaSantanaEngineer, mixer
2008Una Noche en Madrid: En VivoMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2008Manzanero Big Band Jazz de MéxicoManzanero Big Band Jazz de México, Armando ManzaneroMixer
2008Arde el CieloManáEngineer, mixer
2009Ni Antes Ni DespuésManzanero Big Band Jazz de México, Armando ManzaneroMixer
2009Amor Vincit OmniaDraco RosaMixer, producer
2010En Total PlenitudMarco Antonio SolísMixer
2011Drama y LuzManáEngineer, mixer
2012Una Noche de LunaMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2012Exiliados en la Bahia: Lo Mejor de ManáManáEngineer, mixer
2013VidaDraco RosaEngineer, mixer
2013Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2014Sex and LoveEnrique IglesiasEngineer
2015Por Amor a Morelia MichoacánMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer
2015Los DúoJuan GabrielMixer
2016GloryBritney SpearsAssistant Engineer
2017Jesse & JoyJesse & JoyMixer
2018Monte SagradoDraco RosaMixer

Awards and recognition

Grammy Awards

Faccone has been nominated for the following Grammy Awards: [3][4]

YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult
2000SupernaturalSantanaAlbum of the YearEngineer, mixer
2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Latin Rock/Alternative AlbumEngineer, mixer
2003Lo Dijo El CorazónJoan SebastianBest Mexican/Mexican-American AlbumEngineer, mixer
2010Amor Vincit OmniaDraco RosaBest Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban AlbumMixer, producer
2012Drama y LuzManáBest Latin Pop, Rock, or Urban AlbumEngineer, mixer
2014VidaDraco RosaBest Latin Pop AlbumEngineer, mixer
2015Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísBest Latin Pop AlbumEngineer, mixer
2023Qué Ganas de VerteMarco Antonio SolísBest Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)Engineer, mixer

Latin Grammy Awards

Faccone has been nominated for the following Latin Grammy Awards: [3][5]

YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult
2000Corazón EspinadoSantana ft. ManáRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer
2001DuetosArmando ManzaneroBest Pop Album by a Duo/Group with VocalsEngineer, mixer
2002Lo Dijo El CorazónJoan SebastianBest Grupero AlbumEngineer, mixer
2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Engineered AlbumEngineer, mixer
2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Rock Album By a Duo or Group With VocalEngineer, mixer
2007Con el Corazón en la ManoRojoBest Christian Album (Spanish Language)Mixer
2007--Producer of the YearProducer
2009TeatroDraco RosaBest Rock AlbumMixer
2010MientesCamilaRecord of the YearEngineer
2010Dejarte de AmarCamilaBest Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With VocalEngineer
2011Drama y LuzManáBest Engineered AlbumEngineer
2011Drama y LuzManáBest Rock Performance By a Duo or Group with VocalMixer
2012Hasta Que Te ConocíManáRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer
2013VidaDraco RosaAlbum of the YearEngineer, mixer
2013VidaDraco RosaBest Contemporary Pop Vocal AlbumEngineer, mixer
2013Más y MásDraco Rosa ft. Ricky MartinRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer
2014Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísBest Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumEngineer, mixer
2019Monte SagradoDraco RosaBest Rock AlbumMixer
2022Qué Ganas De Verte (Deluxe)Marco Antonio SolísBest Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumEngineer, mixer

References

  1. ^ "Benny Faccone | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. ^ "Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog". Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. ^ "Alumni All-Stars in the Field of Music Production and Engineering". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  4. ^ "Benny Faccone". GRAMMY.com. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  5. ^ "20a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY" (in Spanish). Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  6. ^ Small, Mark (1 October 2012). "Benny Faccone '78: The Perfect Mix". Berklee.edu. Berklee College of Music. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Benny Faccone wins Grammy with "Vida"". The Echo. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  8. ^ "studioexpresso - producer Benny Faccone". www.studioexpresso.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  9. ^ "Benny Faccone | California Lutheran University". www.callutheran.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-03.