Benny Faccone is a recording engineer, mixing engineer, and record producer known for his work with Ricky Martin, Santana, Luis Miguel, Maná and Marco Antonio Solís. He has won 5 Grammy Awards and 12 Latin Grammy Awards.
Biography Faccone was born in Italy and was raised in Canada. He received a composition degree from the Berklee College of Music. After graduation, he began working in the recording industry in Montreal and later moved to Los Angeles in 1980, where he became engineer at A&M Records. While mixing for the band Menudo, Faccone met Draco Rosa, member of the Puerto Rican boy band and with whom he continued working for the next decades. In 1986, Faccone became a freelance engineer.
Faccone owns "The Cavern" studios in Thousand Oaks, California. He named the studio after The Cavern Club in Liverpool, where The Beatles played during their early career. He is also a professor at the California Lutheran University.
Selected discography YearAlbumArtistRole1984Closer to the SourceDizzy GillespieEngineer1985The Broadway AlbumBarbra StreisandEngineer, Assistant engineer1987Soy Como Quiero SerLuis MiguelEngineer1987Soy AsíJosé JoséEngineer1988Busca Una MujerLuis MiguelEngineer1988...Nada como el solStingMixer199020 AñosLuis MiguelEngineer1991RomanceLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer1991Lo Que Son Las CosasEdnita NazarioMixer1992En VivoLuis EnriqueMixer1992El LeónLos Fabulosos CadillacsEngineer1992¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?ManáEngineer1993Vasos VacíosLos Fabulosos CadillacsEngineer, mixer1993Me AmarásRicky MartinEngineer, mixer1993EncadenadoMijaresMixer1993AriesLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer1994PasionesEdnita NazarioEngineer, mixer1994Navidad en el TrópicoDisneyEngineer, mixer1995Fina Estampa Ao VivoCaetano VelosoEngineer, mixer1995A Medio VivirRicky MartinEngineer, mixer1996VivenciasAna GabrielEngineer1996Si El Norte Fuera El SurRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer1996Espíritu LibreEdnita NazarioEngineer, mixer1997Sueños LíquidosManáEngineer, mixer, producer1998VuelveRicky MartinEngineer, mixer1998EsperantoKabahMixer199835 Aniversario, Vol. 5José JoséEngineer1999MTV UnpluggedManáEngineer, mixer1999SupernaturalSantanaEngineer, mixer1999Ricky MartinRicky MartinEngineer2000Sound LoadedRicky MartinMixer2000Secreto de AmorJoan SebastianMixer2000Noche de Cuatro LunasJulio IglesiasEngineer2001Más de Mi AlmaMarco Antonio SolísEngineer2001Duetos Armando ManzaneroArmando ManzaneroMixer2002Santo PecadoRicardo ArjonaEngineer2002Revolución de AmorManáEngineer, mixer2002Lo Dijo el CorazónJoan SebastianEngineer, mixer2003LibertadLa LeyEngineer2003En VivoRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer2003Día de Independencia [Bonus Tracks]RojoMixer2004Razón de SobraMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2004Con la London Metropolitan Orchestra, Vol. 2Ricardo MontanerEngineer, mixer2004Acceso TotalManáEngineer, mixer2005Mis Boleros FavoritosLuis MiguelEngineer, mixer2005AdentroRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer2006Todo CambióCamilaEngineer2006Trozos de Mi Alma, Vol. 2Marco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2007Quién Dijo AyerRicardo ArjonaEngineer, mixer2007Esta Es Mi VidaJesse & JoyMixer2007Con el Corazón en la ManoRojoMixer2007Ultimate SantanaSantanaEngineer, mixer2008Una Noche en Madrid: En VivoMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2008Manzanero Big Band Jazz de MéxicoManzanero Big Band Jazz de México, Armando ManzaneroMixer2008Arde el CieloManáEngineer, mixer2009Ni Antes Ni DespuésManzanero Big Band Jazz de México, Armando ManzaneroMixer2009Amor Vincit OmniaDraco RosaMixer, producer2010En Total PlenitudMarco Antonio SolísMixer2011Drama y LuzManáEngineer, mixer2012Una Noche de LunaMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2012Exiliados en la Bahia: Lo Mejor de ManáManáEngineer, mixer2013VidaDraco RosaEngineer, mixer2013Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2014Sex and LoveEnrique IglesiasEngineer2015Por Amor a Morelia MichoacánMarco Antonio SolísEngineer, mixer2015Los DúoJuan GabrielMixer2016GloryBritney SpearsAssistant Engineer2017Jesse & JoyJesse & JoyMixer2018Monte SagradoDraco RosaMixer
Awards and recognition
Grammy Awards Faccone has been nominated for the following Grammy Awards: YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult2000SupernaturalSantanaAlbum of the YearEngineer, mixer2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Latin Rock/Alternative AlbumEngineer, mixer2003Lo Dijo El CorazónJoan SebastianBest Mexican/Mexican-American AlbumEngineer, mixer2010Amor Vincit OmniaDraco RosaBest Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban AlbumMixer, producer2012Drama y LuzManáBest Latin Pop, Rock, or Urban AlbumEngineer, mixer2014VidaDraco RosaBest Latin Pop AlbumEngineer, mixer2015Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísBest Latin Pop AlbumEngineer, mixer2023Qué Ganas de VerteMarco Antonio SolísBest Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)Engineer, mixer
Latin Grammy Awards Faccone has been nominated for the following Latin Grammy Awards:
YearTitleArtistCategoryRoleResult2000Corazón EspinadoSantana ft. ManáRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer2001DuetosArmando ManzaneroBest Pop Album by a Duo/Group with VocalsEngineer, mixer2002Lo Dijo El CorazónJoan SebastianBest Grupero AlbumEngineer, mixer2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Engineered AlbumEngineer, mixer2003Revolución De AmorManáBest Rock Album By a Duo or Group With VocalEngineer, mixer2007Con el Corazón en la ManoRojoBest Christian Album (Spanish Language)Mixer2007 - -Producer of the YearProducer2009TeatroDraco RosaBest Rock AlbumMixer2010MientesCamilaRecord of the YearEngineer2010Dejarte de AmarCamilaBest Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With VocalEngineer2011Drama y LuzManáBest Engineered AlbumEngineer2011Drama y LuzManáBest Rock Performance By a Duo or Group with VocalMixer2012Hasta Que Te ConocíManáRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer2013VidaDraco RosaAlbum of the YearEngineer, mixer2013VidaDraco RosaBest Contemporary Pop Vocal AlbumEngineer, mixer2013Más y MásDraco Rosa ft. Ricky MartinRecord of the YearEngineer, mixer2014Gracias Por Estar AquíMarco Antonio SolísBest Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumEngineer, mixer2019Monte SagradoDraco RosaBest Rock AlbumMixer2022Qué Ganas De Verte (Deluxe)Marco Antonio SolísBest Ranchero/Mariachi AlbumEngineer, mixer
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