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Thom Russo
Birth nameThomas Russo
Born
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop rock, alternative, Latin, soundtrack
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer, mixing engineer
Years active2000–present
LabelsSONORO Productions, Inc.
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
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Websitethomrusso.net

Thomas Russo is an American record producer, composer, mixing engineer, and songwriter.[3] His work spans Anglo-American pop rock and alternative rock, as well as Latin music.[3] He has received 16 Grammy Awards.[4]

Life and education

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Thom Russo was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[5][6] He studied composition, music theory, and electronic music at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.[4] He lives and works in Los Angeles.[7]

Career

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Russo began his professional career as a musician[4][7] but developed an interest in music production, composition, engineering, and recording while studying at the Northwestern University Conservatory of Music.[4] He first worked at River North Studios in Chicago, where he was mentored by composers and arrangers in the advertising industry. He later moved to Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles and subsequently worked independently under Nettwerk Producer Management.[4]

One of his earliest projects at Larrabee was producing vocals for Michael Jackson's album Dangerous.[4] He also contributed to Bobby Brown's Bobby, Cher's Greatest Hits: 1965–1992, Diana Ross's Take Me Higher, and Paula Abdul's Head Over Heels.[3][8]

This early work provided the foundation for Russo's later career. Over the years, he has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including:


Full listings are available in music databases.[3][8]

Since 2000, Russo has increasingly worked in Latin rock and pop music, collaborating with Juanes, Maná, and other artists from Latin America, Central America, and Spain.[3]

Russo's mixing techniques include the use of audio filtering with different microphones and equalizers, dynamic range compression, sound fading, and other unconventional approaches.[9] He adapts these methods to highlight distinctive features in the music he records,[9] citing record producer Rick Rubin as one of his main professional influences.[7]

In 2016, Russo was a featured guest at Kingvention, an annual convention in London celebrating the life and career of Michael Jackson.[10]

Awards

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Russo has received 12 platinum record awards, along with two Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammy Awards.

Year Award Category Work Role Result
2001 Latin Grammy Award Best Rock Solo Vocal Album Fíjate Bien Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2001 Latin Grammy Award Album of the Year Fíjate Bien Engineer/mixer Nominated[11]
2001 Latin Grammy Award Record of the Year El Alma al Aire Engineer/mixer Nominated[11]
2003 Latin Grammy Award Album of the Year Un Día Normal Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2003 Latin Grammy Award Best Rock Solo Vocal Album Un Día Normal Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2003 Latin Grammy Award Record of the Year Es Por Ti Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2005 Latin Grammy Award Best Rock Solo Vocal Album Mi Sangre Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2007 Grammy Award Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album Amar es Combatir Engineer/mixer Won[12]
2007 Grammy Award Best Latin Pop Album El Tren de los Momentos Engineer Won[12]
2007 Latin Grammy Award Best Alternative Music Album Oye Engineer Won[11]
2008 Latin Grammy Award Album of the Year La Vida... Es Un Ratico Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2008 Latin Grammy Award Record of the Year Me Enamora Engineer/mixer Won[11]
2008 Latin Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Album, Male La Vida... Es Un Ratico Engineer Won[11]
2010 Latin Grammy Award Best Engineered Album Distinto Engineer Won[11]
2011 Latin Grammy Award Best Engineered Album Drama y Luz Engineer Won[11]
2011 Latin Grammy Award Best Rock Album Drama y Luz Engineer Won[11]

Films and TV projects

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References

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  1. ^ Quinn, Dave (August 2, 2017). "Alanna Ubach and Thomas Russo Jr. Welcome Son Thomas Rodolfo". People. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Rosenfeld, Laura (2017-08-02). "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce's Alanna Ubach Gives Birth to a Baby Boy". Bravo. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. ^ a b c d e Thom Russo credits. AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Advice from a producer/mixer. Musician Coaching. June 2, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Thom Russo biography. AOL Music. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  6. ^ Thom Russo. IMDb. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c Thom Russo — Interview. Latin Media Gurus. 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Thom Russo. Album Credits. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  9. ^ a b The Blue Q&A Session with Thom Russo. Vintage Microphone. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  10. ^ "2016 — Kingvention - MJ Fan Convention". Kingvention. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Thom Russo — Past winners. The Latin Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Thom Russo — Past winners. The Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
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