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Chris Gehringer | |
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.jpg) Gehringer in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1962-05-27)May 27, 1962 (age 62) Teaneck, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Mastering engineer |
| Website | sterling-sound |
Chris Gehringer (born May 27, 1962) is an Americanmastering engineer atSterling Sound in New Jersey.
Gehringer is known for having mastered recordings by popular artists such asAJR,Dua Lipa,Drake,Ed Sheeran,Gwen Stefani,Harry Styles,Lady Gaga,Rihanna,Selena Gomez,Twenty One Pilots,Lana Del Rey,Lil Nas X,Lizzo, and many others. Works engineered by Gehringer span many genres such as pop, R&B, hip hop, and dance.
Gehringer was born inTeaneck, New Jersey and raised inBergen County. After graduating fromPascack Hills High School inMontvale, New Jersey, he attended theInstitute of Audio Research.[1]
Gehringer’s first job in the music industry was at Greene Street Recording. From there, he went on to work as a cutting assistant at Trutone Records.[2]
In 1985, Gehringer joined Tom Coyne and Herbie Powers at Frankford-Wayne Mastering and mastered primarilydance andR&B records throughout the 1980s.[2]
In 1988, he moved to theHit Factory, where he worked for twelve years.[2] During his time there, he witnessed thegolden age of hip hop, mastering landmark releases by artists such asNaughty By Nature,Mobb Deep,Wu Tang Clan, andPM Dawn.
In 1999, Gehringer joined Sterling Sound as a senior mastering engineer.[3]
Gehringer received his firstGrammy Awards nominations in 2012 in the category ofAlbum of the Year. He was nominated both for his work onRihanna’sLoud and for his work onLady Gaga’sBorn This Way. Since then, he has been nominated for 21Grammys and 7Latin Grammys. In 2022, he wonLatin Grammy Awards forBest Engineered Album andAlbum of the Year for his mastering work onRosalía's albumMotomami.
In 2016, he became an official partner of Sterling Sound.[4][5]
Grammy Awards[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Loud | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Born This Way | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Some Nights | Nominated | |
| "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| "We Are Young" | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | "Blurred Lines" | Nominated | |
| 2016 | "Work" | Nominated | |
| "Stressed Out" | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Dirty Computer | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Head Over Heels | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | |
| 2020 | "Truth Hurts" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Norman Fucking Rockwell! | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Cuz I Love You | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Future Nostalgia | Nominated | |
| "Don't Start Now" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2022 | "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" | Nominated | |
| Montero | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2024 | World Music Radio | Nominated | |
| "Worship" | Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| Desire, I Want to Turn Into You | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Cyan Blue | Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Eternamiente | Best Rock Album by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Won |
| 2012 | Peligro | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Felices los 4 | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | La Fama | Nominated | |
| Motomami | Best Engineered Album | Won | |
| Album of the Year | Won | ||
| 2023 | Despechá | Record of the Year | Nominated |
TEC Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "F***k You" | Record Production/Single | Nominated[8] |
As adapted from the Career Highlights section of Gehringer's official web page.[9]
