Stephan Galfas is an American
record producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...
, currently CEO of International Talent Organization, Inc. and Miss Molly Records.
Biography
Galfas is a producer, composer,
manager
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Management includes the activities ...
,
musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who w ...
,
mixer and
recording engineer
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who has worked with many acts including
Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industr ...
,
The Allman Brothers Band
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,
Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...
,
Stryper
Stryper is an American Christian metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums).
Formed in 1983 as Ro ...
,
Saxon
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peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country ( Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the No ...
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Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cher ...
, Kool and the Gang,
Savatage
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,
Intergalactic Touring Band, China, EZO, Palace,
ELO Part II
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,
Pezband,
Good Rats and
GRAMMY
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nominee and 9 time
Native American Music Award
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(NAMMY) winner
Jana Mashonee
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. Albums he has worked on have sold over one hundred million copies. He currently resides in
Greenwich
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,
Connecticut
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.
Awards
*Producer of
Jana Mashonee
Jana Mashonee, (born Jana; May 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is originally from Robeson County, North Carolina. Jana is a two-time Grammy nominee a ...
a GRAMMY nominee and nine-time winner of the Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS). Also nominated for 2006 GRAMMY for Best Native American Music Album
*2008 Best Producer: "American Indian Story" by
Jana Mashonee
Jana Mashonee, (born Jana; May 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is originally from Robeson County, North Carolina. Jana is a two-time Grammy nominee a ...
(NAMMYS)
*2007 Best Domestic Music Video: "The Enlightened Time" Queens International Film Festival
*2006 Best Producer: ''American Indian Christmas'' by Jana Mashonee (NAMMYS)
*2006 Best Pop Recording
Native American Music Awards
The Native American Music Awards (also known as the NAMAs or "Nammys") are an awards program presented annually by Elbel Productions, Inc., The Native American Music Awards Inc., and The Native American Music Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profi ...
(NAMMYS) ''"American Indian Story"''
*Director, producer and editor of the video for Jana's ''The Enlightened Time'', winner of Best Domestic Music Video at the 2007 Queens International Film Festival
References
American record producers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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