Chris James is an American
audio engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, ...
who has worked as a recording engineer and/or mixing engineer for several musical artists including
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill.
The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and gar ...
,
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...
and most famously alongside
Prince
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with whom he was nominated at the 59th Grammy Awards in the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical category for Prince's final studio project, ''
Hit n Run Phase Two
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He currently resides in the
Los Angeles, California
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area.
See also
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List of people from Memphis, Tennessee
This is a list of notable people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Memphis, Tennessee.
This list is in alphabetical order by last name.
A
* Johnny Ace (1929–1954) — rhythm and blues singer
* Mo Alexander ...
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List of Middle Tennessee State University people
This is a list of notable alumni and distinguished faculty at Middle Tennessee State University.
Athletics
* Dewon Brazelton – Major League Baseball pitcher
*Tony Burse (1986) – former National Football League running back
*Kevin Byard (2015 ...
References
External links
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Audio from 2017 Recording Studio Rockstars Interview
1974 births
Living people
African-American record producers
African-American songwriters
Record producers from Tennessee
American audio engineers
People from Murfreesboro, Tennessee
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people
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