12 alumni were recognized for 15 different projects, receiving a total of 34 nominations
12 Los Angeles Film School graduates lent their talents to GRAMMY-nominated artists including Beyonce (Cowboy Carter), Usher (Coming Home), Sabrina Carpenter (Short N’ Sweet), Muni Long (Revenge) and Shenseea (Never Gets Late). Here). ), Khelani (Crash), Willow (Empathogen), Future & Metro Boomin (We Don’t Trust You), SZA (Saturn) and Luis Fonsi (El Viaje).
Our own alumni are also taking part in the biggest night in the music industry
Alumni Brandon Harding (Recording Arts 2013) is personally nominated as engineer for Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter,” which is nominated for record, song and album of the year. We proudly acknowledge Jaycen Joshua (Audio 2003), Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017), Anthony Vilchis (Recording Arts 2018), Oscar Cornejo (music production 2019), Ethan Stevens (Recording Arts 2014), Henry Andrade (Recording Arts 2011), Hector Castro (Recording Arts 2014), Andres Borda Zabala (Recording Arts 2011), Julio Ulloa (Recording Arts 2015), Sir Darryl Farris (Recording Arts 2012) and Rafael Fadul (Recording Arts 2018) for her contributions, including recording technology, mixing technology, composition, writing and mastering. The 67th GRAMMY Awards will air here in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2nd.
GRAMMY Buzz is buzzing around Los Angeles waiting to see who will win the night’s biggest awards from the Recording Academy. If the nominations are any reliable indicator, Beyoncé could have the edge, as she is tied for the lead with 11 nominations in all three of the Grammys’ top categories – record, song and album of the year. However, in the nomination for all three, she will face megastars and newcomers Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.
Tune in on Sunday, February 2nd at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET on CBS and Paramount+ to follow along.
GRAMMY-nominated entries
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter leads the field with 11 total nominations, including Record, Song and Album of the Year:
- Jaycen Joshua (Recording Arts 2003) – mixing engineer
- Brandon Harding (Recording Arts 2013) – sound engineer
- Henrique Andrade (Recording Arts 2011) – sound engineer
- Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017) – Assistant Engineer
- Usher’s Coming Home, nominated for Best R&B Album
- Jaycen Joshua (Recording Arts 2003) – mixing engineer
- Brandon Harding (Recording Arts 2013) – sound engineer
- Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017) – Associate Recording Engineer
- Anthony Vilchis (Recording Arts 2018) – Assistant Mixing Engineer
“Short N’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter
- Anthony Vilchis (Recording Arts 2018) – Assistant Mixing Engineer
Muni Long’s Revenge – nominated for four Grammys, including Best R&B Album
- Jaycen Joshua (Recording Arts 2003) – mixing engineer
- Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017) – Assistant Engineer
Khelani’s Crash – nominated for three Grammys, including Best Progressive R&B Album
- Jaycen Joshua (Recording Arts 2003) – mixing engineer
- Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017) – Assistant Engineer
Shenseea’s Never Gets Late Here – nominated for Best Reggae Album
- Jaycen Joshua (Recording Arts 2003) – mixing engineer
Willow’s Empathogen – nominated for Best Technical Album, Non-Classical; Best arrangement, best instruments and vocals
- Oscar Cornejo (music production 2019) – sound engineer
We Don’t Trust You by Future & Metro Boomin – nominated for Best Rap Album and Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Ethan Stevens (Recording Arts 2014) – Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer
Benson Boone’s Fireworks & Rollerblades – nominated for Best New Artist
- Rafael Fadul (Recording Arts 2018) – engineer.
Anitta’s Funk Generation – nominated for Best Latin Pop Album
Rafael Fadul (Recording Arts 2018) – Engineer/Producer
Kaytranada’s “Timeless” – nominated for three Grammys, including Best Dance/Electronic Album.
- Sir Darryl Farris (Recording Arts 2012) – composer/lyricist
“Wet” by Marsha Ambrosius – nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Julio Ulloa (Recording Arts 2015) – sound engineer / studio staff
Nxworries’ Why Lawd? – nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album
- Julio Ulloa (Recording Arts 2015) – sound engineer
Latto’s “Big Mama” – nominated for best melodic rap performance
- Jacob Richards (Recording Arts 2017) – Assistant Engineer
In an interview with Inside Track Magazine, Ethan said: “While studying at LARS, I got an internship at Paramount Recording Studios, but later couldn’t get hired at Paramount because I wasn’t yet 21 years old. I ended up interning with a production team called The Stereotypes and working at a barbecue restaurant until I got a call from Paramount in 2014 and was hired as a runner. My greatest mentors there were Victor Luvanos, who is now Dr. Dre is, and Randy Urbanski, who works with a lot of big producers [Afrojack, Skrillex, Kanye]. Both gave me a lot of insight into dealing with clients/artists, microphone and signal chain techniques and the use of SSL.” In September 2017, Metro Boomin offered Stevens a job as his permanent sound engineer and mixer and he has been there ever since. Stevens is also an engineer and mixer for other artists such as Gunna, Future, 21 Savage and Offset.
