Rafa Sardina

Spanish Rafael Sardina (Guernica born but grew up in Bermeo until his 16) is a Los Angeles based producer, mixer and engineer. 5 times Grammy winner & 12 Latin Grammy winner. He operates his own After Hours Studio, Los Angeles Worked at Ocean Way Recording as assistant engineer from 1996 to 2001. In 2001 founded Fishbone Productions. He is the current governor of the Recording Academy, Los Angeles Chapter and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Latin Recording Academy. Sardina is a founding member and vice chairman of the Latin Recording Academy's CPI (Círculo de Productores e Ingenieros), equivalent to the Producers and Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. He was the executive producer of the 2017 and 2018 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year galas honoring Alejandro Sanz and Maná, respectively. Rafa Sardina has built an eclectic and impressive client list over the years: Stevie Wonder, Rosalía, John Legend, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Plácido Domingo, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Dr. Dre, Armando Manzanero, Luis Miguel, Paco de Lucía, Stewart Copeland, Sheryl Crow,... He has received over 60 Grammy & Latin Grammy Nominations for his work with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Luis Miguel, Diego Torres, Clare Fischer Big Band, Illya Kuriaki & The Valderramas, Alejandro Sanz, Flor De Toloache, Calle 13, and D’Angelo & The Vanguard.