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Ron Saint Germain | |
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| Also known as | Ron St. Germain Ron Saint-Germaine |
| Born | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Origin | United States |
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Ron Saint Germain (alternate spellingsRon St. Germain,Ron Saint-Germaine and similar) is an Americanrecord producer,audio engineer, andmixer born in post-warFrankfurt,Germany, into a careerAir Force family.
Prior to his career in music production and engineering he was a musician, actor, and singer. Saint Germain's music business career spans over forty-five years. He began learning the art of recording atThe Record Plant andMediasound Studios in New York City. Some of his colleagues during those formative years wereTony Bongiovi,Bob Clearmountain, Harvey Goldberg, Mike Barbiero,Joe Gastwirt andMichael Brauer.
Since going independent as a producer, engineer and mixer in 1977 his work has amassed over 100 gold and platinum awards, selling well over a quarter billion units, garnering 19Grammy nominations with 14 wins and numerousAmerican Music andMTV Awards for the artists he has worked with. He has also mixed live and recorded in venues fromCBGB to the1980 Winter Olympics,Ronald Reagan’s Inauguration Ceremonies and theJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Among some of the most notable artists he has worked with areJimi Hendrix,Aretha Franklin,Whitney Houston,Diana Ross,Michael Jackson,Smokey Robinson,Ashford & Simpson,Mick Jagger,U2,Muse,Bad Brains,Living Colour,311,Tool,Soundgarden,Sonic Youth,Creed,The Cure,Ziggy Marley, theRed Hot Chili Peppers,Foreigner,Kraftwerk,Duran Duran,Nels Cline,Ornette Coleman,McCoy Tyner,Jackie McLean,Ben Goldberg,Kris Davis,Craig Taborn,The Last Poets and numerous others.
A large portion of Saint Germain's creative works can be found in motion picture film soundtracks. His works can also be found with 'A Moment In Time' (amomentintimefilms.com) company; a documentary film & production company showcasing varying film, musical & photographic works. Saint Germain continues his work traveling wherever it takes him, but does his mixing work at his private studio,Saint’s Place.
He has had over 30 number 1 dance remixes (many with mixing partner Francois Kevorkian) such as "Hot Hot Hot!!!" and "Why Can't I Be You?" from the albumGalore byThe Cure, "Lucky in Love" and "Just Another Night" from the albumShe's the Boss byMick Jagger, "Solid" from the albumSolid byAshford & Simpson.
Artists he has worked with include:
