External links
- Chad Franscoviak at music.com
- Interview with Franscoviak at MixOnline.com
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Chad Franscoviak | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chad Franscoviak |
| Born | July 30, 1973 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Instrument(s) | Sound engineer |
Chad Franscoviak is a sound engineer and producer based out of Los Angeles, California. He is most well known for his work on John Mayer albums. The two were also roommates. [1]
In 2003, Franscoviak helped friend David LaBruyere by engineering his album, which was released as the 2007 EP Farrago Dance Mix .
In February 2007, Franscoviak won Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards for the album Continuum (as the sound engineer). [2]
In October 2007, Franscoviak won three TEC Awards. [3]
In February 2011, Franscoviak (along with Michael H. Brauer, Joe Ferla, and Manny Marroquin) received the Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for his work as Recording Engineer on John Mayer's Battle Studies . [4]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Nominated duty | Result |
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| Past awards | |||||
| 2006 | 49th Annual Grammy Awards [2] | Best Pop Vocal Album | Continuum | Sound Engineer | Won |
| 2007 | 23rd Annual TEC Awards [5] | Tour Sound Production | John Mayer Continuum Tour | FOH engineer | Won |
| Record Production/Single or Track | "Waiting on the World to Change" | Recording Engineer | Won | ||
| Record Production/Album | Continuum | Recording Engineer | Won | ||
| 2010 | 53rd Annual Grammy Awards [4] | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | "Battle Studies" | Recording Engineer | Won |
On November 24, 2012, Franscoviak married writer Maggie McGuane, the only daughter of the late Margot Kidder. [6] Katy Perry and John Mayer were among the performers, and Mayer deejayed the event as well. [7] The two live in Livingston, Montana, [6] along with McGuane's children Maisie and Charlie Kirn,[ citation needed ] from a previous relationship. [7]
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