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Ric Wake is an American record producer who has won two Grammy Awards. During his tenure as staff producer with Sony Music Entertainment he has worked with vocalists such as Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Lucero, Taylor Dayne, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Anastacia, Barry Manilow, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. He has worked with Greek composer Yanni to help produce Yanni Voices . [1] [2]

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  1. 1 2 "Mallika Sherawat asked by Ric Wake and Yanni to perform at Indian concert". gaeatimes.com. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. "Mallika Sherawat asked by Ric Wake & Yanni to perform at a concert". Radio and Music. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. Celine Dion official website Archived September 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  4. "Yanni, 'Inspirato': Exclusive Album Premiere". Billboard . 22 April 2014.