Sadaharu Yagi is a Japanese-born record producer, mixing engineer, and recording engineer who has won one Grammy and two Latin Grammy Awards.Sadaharu Yagi: sensei del audio Recorplay Música in Spanish and English, Accessed March 20, 2020. He has worked with artists like Shania Twain, John Mayall, and Marc Anthony.All Music Credits Sadaharu Yagi All Music, Accessed March 20, 2020. Currently he is based in Los Angeles, California.
Biography Yagi was born in Kitakyushu, Japan, and graduated from Kyushu University (former Kyushu Institute of Design).Alumni:Sadaharu Yagi Alumni, Kyushu University, Accessed September 15, 2019. After graduation, he began working in the recording industry in Los Angeles. In 2013, he was awarded a Latin Grammy for his work on Draco Rosa's album, Vida,Sadaharu Yagi Latin Grammy Past Winners, 14th Latin Grammy, Accessed September 15, 2019. which also won at the Grammy Awards in 2014.Sadaharu Yagi Grammy Grammy winner, Grammy.com, Accessed September 15, 2019. He was also part of Sara Bareilles' album, The Blessed Unrest, which was nominated for a Grammy in the same year.Sara Bareilles’ Grammy Nominations Come As A Complete Surprise Huffington Post, Accessed March 20, 2020.
In 2019, Yagi produced the song "We Are Walking On" for the United Nations Environment Programme and World Environment Day, and dedicated it to the protection of earth and the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals.UNEP world environment day We Are Walking On, United Nations Environment Programme, Accessed September 15, 2019.United Nations Vienna We Are Walking On, United Nations Environment Programme, Accessed September 15, 2019.
Yagi received his third Grammy at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards in the category "Best Rock Album" for Draco Rosa's Monte Sagrado,Sadaharu Yagi Latin Grammy Winners, 20th Latin Grammy, Accessed November 15, 2019. which was No.1 for 2 weeks on Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart.Draco Rosa Debuts at No. 1 on Latin Pop Albums Chart With 'Monte Sagrado' Billboard Latin Pop Albums Chart, Draco Rosa No.1, Accessed November 15, 2019. He was also nominated as producer for "Hotel de los Encuentros", which includes multiple tracks from Monte Sagrado with animation.
Yagi has participated in multiple gold and platinum record-winning projects, including Shania Twain's album, Now, which reached No.1 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.Shania Twain Tops Global Charts with NOW Universal Music Group Nashville News Accessed March 20, 2020.
He currently serves as Goodwill Ambassador of the City of Kitakyushu, Japan.The List of Kitakyushu Goodwill Ambassadors The City of Kitakyushu, Accessed November 5, 2019.Goodwill Ambassador of the City of Kitakyushu (Japan) Sadaharu Yagi in United Nations Vienna United Nations Vienna, Accessed March 2, 2020.
Awards 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Album of the Year 56th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Latin Pop Album 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Best Rock Album (Nomination) 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards: Long Form Music Video
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