Sebastian Krys

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Sebastian Krys
Also known asSebas Krys
Born (1970-11-11) November 11, 1970 (age 53)
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres Latin pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, audio engineer
Instrument(s) Keyboards, organ, guitar
Years active1992–present

Sebastian Krys (born November 11, 1970) is an Argentine-born American audio engineer, record producer and radio personality. A six-time Grammy and 13-time Latin Grammy winner, Krys has worked with many Spanish language pop and rock artists such as Percance, Sergio Dalma, Eros Ramazzotti, Sandy & Junior, Gloria Estefan, Carlos Vives, Shakira, Alejandro Sanz, Luis Fonsi, Vega, Kinky, Los Rabanes, Obie Bermúdez, Ricky Martin, [1] Marc Anthony, Lori Meyers, Fangoria, La Santa Cecilia and Will Smith.

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Personal

Sebastian Krys (pronounced "Chris") was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and arrived in the United States in 1980 at the age of nine as an undocumented immigrant. He became a U.S. citizen in 2012. He Lives with his wife, Pamela Krys, and sons Nick and Gabe Krys. [2]

Career

Krys started in 1992 as a recording intern at Emilio Estefan's Crescent Moon Studio in Miami, where he worked until the early 2000s. There he worked with major Latin artists such as Roberto Blades, Celia Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, David Bisbal, Ricky Martin, Arturo Sandoval, Jon Secada and, of course, Gloria Estefan.

In 2010, after moving to Los Angeles, Krys launched an independent music company called Rebeleon Entertainment. [3]

Selected discography

Awards and nominations

As a producer and mixer, he won seven American Grammys [6] and ten Latin Grammys. [7] He is currently[ when? ] fourth in the list of the Most Latin Grammys won by a Producer, third as Most Latin Grammys won by an Engineer or Mixer and sixth as Most Latin Grammys won in a lifetime. In 2007, Krys was awarded the title of Producer of the Year. [8] at the 8th Latin Grammy Awards In 2009, he was inducted to the Full Sail University Hall of Fame. [9]

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workArtistResultRef.
2001 Best Latin Pop Album MTV Unplugged (as producer) Shakira Won [10]
Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album Alma Caribeña (as producer) Gloria Estefan Won
2002 Déjame Entrar (as producer) Carlos Vives Won
2005 Best Latin Pop Album Amar Sin Mentiras (as producer) Marc Anthony Won
2014 Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album Treinta Días(as producer) La Santa Cecilia Won
2020 Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Look Now (as producer) Elvis Costello and The Imposters Won
2022 Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album Origen (as producer) Juanes Won

Latin Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workArtistResultRef.
2000 Album of the Year El Amor de Mi Tierra (as engineer) Carlos Vives Nominated [11]
MTV Unplugged Shakira Nominated
Best Pop Album Nominated
2001 Best Engineered Album Arrasando (as engineer) Thalía Won
2002 Album of the Year Déjame Entrar (as producer) Carlos Vives Nominated
Best Contemporary Tropical Album Won
Record of the Year "Déjame Entrar" (as engineer)Nominated
Producer of the Year Sebastian KrysNominated
2003 Best Engineered Album Money Pa' Que(as engineer) Los Rabanes Nominated
2004 Producer of the Year Sebastian KrysNominated
2005 Album of the Year Todo el Año (as producer) Obie Bermúdez Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Album Won
Best Singer-Songwriter Album Resucitar (as producer) Gian Marco Won
Best Contemporary Tropical Album El Rock de Mi Pueblo (as producer) Carlos Vives Won
Producer of the Year Sebastian KrysNominated
2007 Won
Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal Kamikaze(as producer) Los Rabanes Won
2009 Record of the Year "Aquí Estoy Yo" (as producer) Luis Fonsi featuring David Bisbal, Noel Schajris and Aleks Syntek Nominated
2010 Best Engineered Album Distinto (as engineer) Diego Torres Won
2011 Album of the Year En Primera Fila (as engineer) Franco De Vita Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Album Won
Record of the Year "Tan Sólo Tú" (as engineer) Franco De Vita featuring Alejandra Guzmán Nominated
"Gritar" (as engineer) Luis Fonsi Nominated
2012 "No Me Compares" (as mixer) Alejandro Sanz Nominated
2013 Album of the Year La Música No Se Toca (as mixer) Alejandro Sanz Nominated
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Won
Record of the Year "Mi Marciana" (as mixer)Nominated
2015 Album of the Year Sirope (as producer)Nominated
Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album Won
Record of the Year "Un Zombie a la Intemperie" (as mixer)Nominated
Producer of the Year Sebastian KrysWon
2021 Album of the Year Origen (as producer) Juanes Nominated
Best Pop/Rock Album Won
2023 Album of the Year Vida Cotidiana (as producer, engineer and mixer)Nominated [12]

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