His job is to get singers to give everything they have in the studio. And apparently he’s very good at it. He was recently nominated for a Latin Grammy as Producer of the Year.
We got a chance to talk to the Colombian about his work and here’s what he had to say:
– You’re nominated for a Latin Grammy as Producer of the Year. What does that mean to you?
It feels really good. It’s the first time I’ve been nominated for producer of the year. I won an American Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album [in 2005 for Marc Antony’s Amar Sin Mentiras].
– What does a music producer do?
No one really knows. If we make a parallel with movies, it’s like being a director. You choose the language, the best takes, the direction. A producer gets the best of the artist without being the center of attention. A producer also has to save the artist from himself. Some artists are really hard on themselves. I really make them feel free to do whatever they want. I have to be ready to capture the best and most intense moments. I’m very intuitive.