Thomas "Thom" Russo is an American

record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

, composer,

engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limit ...

, mixer and

songwriter A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music ...

.Thom Russo
Credits, All Music, Accessed July 2, 2011. His works range from Anglo-American

pop/rock Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, earl ...

Alternative Alternative or alternate may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Alternative (''Kamen Rider''), a character in the Japanese TV series ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' * ''The Alternative'' (film), a 1978 Australian television film * ''The Alternative ...

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. He is a recipient of 16 Grammy awards.

Life and education

Thom Russo was born January 21, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio.Thom Russo
IMDb, Accessed July 2, 2011. He studied composition, music theory, and electronic music at Northwestern University, in Evanston, Illinois, graduating in 1988.Advice from a Producer/Mixer
Musician Coaching, June 2, 2011, Accessed July 2, 2011. He lives and works in Los Angeles.

Career

Russo started his professional career as a musician
Latin Media Gurus, 2010, Accessed July 2, 2011. but became interested as a college student in music production, composing, engineering and recording as a college student. He first worked at River North Studios in Chicago mentoring under many prolific composers and arrangers in the advertising industry, and then moved on to Larrabee Sound, one of the largest and most famous recording studios in Los Angeles, and later on his own under the Nettwerk Producer Management. As one of the first projects at Larrabee in the early 1990s, Russo produced vocals for

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...

's album ''Dangerous'' (1991),

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's album

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(1992), Cher's '' Greatest Hits 1965–1992'' (1993), Diana Ross's '' Take Me Higher'' (1995) and Paula Abdul's '' Head Over Heels'' (1995).Thom Russo
Album Credits, Accessed July 2, 2011. That early work laid foundation for Russo's later career. Over the years he has worked with a variety of well-known musicians, in addition to the ones named above, * Alejandro Sanz (''

El Tren de los Momentos ''El Tren de los Momentos'' (The Train of the Moments) is the eighth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, It was released by WEA Latina on November 7, 2006 (see 2006 in music). which counts with the collaborations of ...

''), * Aterciopelados (''Oye''), *

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'', ''

Like a Stone "Like a Stone" is a song by the American rock supergroup Audioslave, released as the second single from their eponymous debut studio album ''Audioslave'' in January 2003. The song topped both the ''Billboard'' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot ...

'', '' Doesn't Remind Me'', ''

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''), *

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For the Cool in You ''For the Cool in You'' is the third studio album by American R&B musician and songwriter Babyface. The album was released on August 24, 1993. The album reached number sixteen on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number two on the Top R&B Albums ...

'', ''

The Day The Day may refer to: Film and television * ''The Day'' (1914 film), an Australian silent film * ''The Day'' (1960 film), a short film * ''The Day'' (2011 film), a Canadian film * ''The Day'' (2022 film), a Bangladeshi–Iran joint production ...

'', ''

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''), * Bird York (''

The Velvet Hour ''The Velvet Hour'' is a 2003 album by Bird York. It features the song " In the Deep" from the film ''Crash''. Producers on this record include Michael Becker, Bird York, Thom Russo and Larry Klein. It also includes songs heard on ''CSI: NY'', '' ...

'', ''

Wicked Little High ''Wicked Little High'' (2006 EMI Records) is the third studio album by artist, actor and screenwriter Bird York. Background ''Wicked Little High'' is a re-recording of Bird York's previous album, ''The Velvet Hour''. York said her voice changed in ...

''), *

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* Enrique Iglesias ('' Enrique Iglesias''), * Eric Clapton (''

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''), *

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'', ''

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''), * Huecco (''Assalto'', ''Huecco''), * Jay-Z (''

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''), *

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12 Soulful Nights of Christmas ''12 Soulful Nights of Christmas'' is a compilation of Christmas songs released on December 15, 1998, through So So Def Recordings. Track listing #"The Time of Year" (Kenny Lattimore) — 4:47 #"Christmas Without You" ( Xscape) — 4:07 # ...

''), *

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('' Electricidad''), * Johnny Cash ('' American IV: The Man Comes Around''), * Juanes (''

Fíjate Bien ''Fíjate Bien'' (Spanish for ''Pay Attention'') is the debut studio album recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes, It was released by Surco Records on October 17, 2000 (see 2000 in music). The album was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, w ...

'', ''

Un Día Normal ''Un Día Normal'' (English: ''A Normal Day'') is the second studio album recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes, It was released by Surco Records on 21 May 2002. The album was remastered in 2022 for its 20th anniversary. Album informa ...

'', ''

Mi Sangre ''Mi Sangre'' (''My Blood'') is the third studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes, released on September 28, 2004. Re-releases In 2005, a 'Tour Edition' of the album was released. This specially packaged re-release of ''Mi Sangre'' ...

'', '' La Vida... Es Un Ratico''), * Lili Haydn (''Place Between Places''), *

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''), * Love Star (''Espectro''), *

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'', '' The Trouble with Being Myself'', '' The Very Best of Macy Gray''), * Maná ('' Amar es Combatir'', '' Drama y Luz''), *

(''

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''), * Pedro Suárez-Vértiz (''Amazonas''), * * Toto ('' Kingdom of Desire'') * Los Claxons (Un Día De Sol) * Alan Munro (Ojala) and others; full listings are available. Since 2000, Russo has been involved in Latin rock and pop music and has worked with Juanes, Mana, and other Latin artists from Latin America, Central America, and Spain. Russo's mixing techniques include the commonly used audio filtering with different microphones and equalizers, reduction and amplification by

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, sound fading, and a range of more unconventional approaches.THE BLUE Q&A SESSION with Thom Russo
Vintage Microphone, Accessed July 2, 2011. He adapts his methods to accentuate the idiosyncratic features in the music he records, citing the record producer and colleague

Rick Rubin Frederick Jay Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer. He is the co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. Rubin helped popula ...

as one of the main professional influences.

Awards

Russo has received 12 platinum record awards for his work in the music industry, and won 2 American Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammy Awards (listed below in chronological order). * Rock Solo Vocal Album award for ''

'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2001, engineer/mixerThom Russo
Past winners, The Latin Grammy Awards, Accessed July 2, 2011. * Nomination for Album of the Year award, for ''Fijate Bien'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2001, engineer/mixer * Nomination for

Record of the Year The Grammy Award for Record of the Year is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without reg ...

award for ''

El Alma al Aire ''El Alma al Aire'' (The Soul to Air) is the sixth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, It was released by WEA Latina on September 26, 2000 (see 2000 in music). It is one of his more suggestive and emotive works. ...

'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2001, engineer/mixer * Album of the Year award, for ''

'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2003, engineer/mixer * Best Rock Solo Vocal Album award for ''

, ''Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2003, engineer/mixer *

award for ''Es Por Ti'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2003, engineer/mixer * Best Rock Solo Vocal Album award for ''

'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2005, engineer/mixer * Best Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album award for '' Amar es Combatir'', National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 2006, engineer/mixerThom Russo
Past winners, The Grammy Awards, Accessed July 2, 2011. * Best Latin Pop Album award for ''

'', National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 2007, engineer *

Best Alternative Music Album The Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums in the alternative genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. H ...

award for ''Oye'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2007, engineer * Album of the Year award for '' La Vida... Es Un Ratico'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2008, engineer/mixer *

award for '' Me Enamora'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2008, engineer/mixer * Best Male Pop Vocal Album award for ''La Vida... Es Un Ratico'', Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2008, engineer * Best Engineered Album award, for

Distinto ''Distinto'' is the seventh studio album (ninth overall) by Argentine latin pop singer Diego Torres, it was released on May 4, 2010, through Universal. Album information The album is entirely produced by Rafael Arcaute, who has a background in La ...

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, 2010, engineer * Best Engineered Album award, for Drama Y Luz, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2011, engineer *

Best Rock Album The Grammy Award for Best Rock Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the rock music genre. Honors in sev ...

award, for Drama Y Luz, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2011, engineer

References

External links

YouTube interview

Personal web page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Russo, Thom 1969 births Living people Record producers from Ohio Songwriters from Ohio Latin Grammy Award winners Musicians from Cleveland