Russ Terrana | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Recording engineer |
| Labels | Motown Records |
Russ Terrana is an Americanrecording engineer and sound mixer who worked atMotown Records for 18 years, serving as the label's chief engineer.
Terrana developed an interest in music at a young age, forming a band with his twin brother, Ralph, and a friend when he was ten years old. Terrana later received a degree in electronic engineering, which provided him with a technical foundation for his career in music production.[1]
At age 23, Motown hired Terrana on the spot after his interview in 1966, and he began to develop his audio engineering skills. He quickly gained the trust ofBerry Gordy, the founder of Motown, and rose to become the label's chief recording engineer. During his 18 years at Motown, Terrana recorded numerous artists, includingDiana Ross,The Supremes,The Jackson 5, andStevie Wonder.[1][2][3][4]
In 1983, he was nominated for anEmmy Award for Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special for his work onThe Eddie Rabbitt Special. In 1985, he won the Emmy for Outstanding Live and Tape Sound Mixing and Sound Effects for a Limited Series or Special for his work onMotown Returns to the Apollo.[5]