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'''Steve Addabbo''' is a [[Grammy]] nominated producer, musician, songwriter and audio engineer who helped launch<ref>{{cite news |title=VH1 |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/suzanne-vega/biography/}}</ref> the careers of [[Suzanne Vega]], and [[Shawn Colvin]]. He had a vital hand in Vega's smash hit single, [[Luka (song)|Luka]]<ref>{{cite news |title=google books |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=snNv8KXYyJoC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=steve+addabbo+luka+steady+on&source=bl&ots=j7Jh-A5CnC&sig=oRR4H5SALlT3_9YXyyrFINxhGOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=38Q_U6qgI6a0sQTM6ID4Aw&ved=0CGQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=steve%20addabbo%20luka%20steady%20on&f=false}}</ref> and Colvin's Grammy winning [[Steady On (Shawn Colvin album)|Steady On]].<ref>{{cite news |title=google books |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=snNv8KXYyJoC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=steve+addabbo+luka+steady+on&source=bl&ots=j7Jh-A5CnC&sig=oRR4H5SALlT3_9YXyyrFINxhGOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=38Q_U6qgI6a0sQTM6ID4Aw&ved=0CGQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=steve%20addabbo%20luka%20steady%20on&f=false}}</ref>
'''Steve Addabbo''' is a [[Grammy]] nominated producer, musician, songwriter and audio engineer who helped launch<ref>{{cite news |title=VH1 |url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/suzanne-vega/biography/}}</ref> the careers of [[Suzanne Vega]] and [[Shawn Colvin]]. He had a vital hand in Vega's hit single, "[[Luka (song)|Luka]]"<ref>{{cite news |title=google books |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=snNv8KXYyJoC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=steve+addabbo+luka+steady+on&source=bl&ots=j7Jh-A5CnC&sig=oRR4H5SALlT3_9YXyyrFINxhGOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=38Q_U6qgI6a0sQTM6ID4Aw&ved=0CGQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=steve%20addabbo%20luka%20steady%20on&f=false}}</ref> and Colvin's Grammy winning ''[[Steady On (Shawn Colvin album)|Steady On]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=google books |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=snNv8KXYyJoC&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=steve+addabbo+luka+steady+on&source=bl&ots=j7Jh-A5CnC&sig=oRR4H5SALlT3_9YXyyrFINxhGOc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=38Q_U6qgI6a0sQTM6ID4Aw&ved=0CGQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=steve%20addabbo%20luka%20steady%20on&f=false}}</ref>


He has produced and/or engineered for artists<ref>{{cite news |title=allmusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-addabbo-mn0000751263/credits}}</ref> including [[Bobby McFerrin]], [[Eric Andersen]], [[Loudon Wainwright III]], [[Jeff Buckley]], [[Gary Lucas]], Lara Bello, [[Richard Barone]], [[The Bongos]], [[Richard Shindell]], [[Ana Egge]] and The Stray Birds, [[Chiara Civello]], [[Jane Olivor]], [[Olivia Newton-John]], The Manhattans and [[Dar Williams]].
He has produced and/or engineered for artists<ref>{{cite news |title=allmusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-addabbo-mn0000751263/credits}}</ref> including [[Bobby McFerrin]], [[Eric Andersen]], [[Loudon Wainwright III]], [[Jeff Buckley]], [[Gary Lucas]], Lara Bello, [[Richard Barone]], [[The Bongos]], [[Richard Shindell]], [[Ana Egge]] and The Stray Birds, [[Chiara Civello]], [[Jane Olivor]], [[Olivia Newton-John]], The Manhattans and [[Dar Williams]].
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He owns Shelter Island Sound Studios<ref>{{cite news |title=Shelter island Sound |url=http://www.shelterislandsound.com/}}</ref> located in [[Manhattan]], [[New York]].
He owns Shelter Island Sound Studios<ref>{{cite news |title=Shelter island Sound |url=http://www.shelterislandsound.com/}}</ref> located in [[Manhattan]], [[New York]].


Addabbo recorded his first full length album "Out of Nothing" in 2014 which is slated for release in 2015, 14 songs written or co-written by him.
Addabbo recorded his first full-length album ''Out of Nothing'' in 2014 which is slated for release in 2015, 14 songs written or co-written by him.


==Selected works==
==Selected works==
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Steve Addabbo
Steve Addabbo at Shelter Island Sound, NYC
Steve Addabbo at Shelter Island Sound, NYC
Background information
Born (1950-09-07) September 7, 1950 (age 74)
Bronx, New York
GenresRock, folk, country, pop
Occupation(s)Music producer, songwriter, audio engineer, guitarist, studio owner
Years active1972–present
Websitewww.shelterislandsound.com

Steve Addabbo is a Grammy nominated producer, musician, songwriter and audio engineer who helped launch[1] the careers of Suzanne Vega and Shawn Colvin. He had a vital hand in Vega's hit single, "Luka"[2] and Colvin's Grammy winning Steady On.[3]

He has produced and/or engineered for artists[4] including Bobby McFerrin, Eric Andersen, Loudon Wainwright III, Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas, Lara Bello, Richard Barone, The Bongos, Richard Shindell, Ana Egge and The Stray Birds, Chiara Civello, Jane Olivor, Olivia Newton-John, The Manhattans and Dar Williams.

Addabbo is also an acclaimed mix engineer who has, among other projects, mixed the Bob Dylan Bootleg 10 “Another Self Portrait”[5] and the Bob Dylan Bootleg 12 “The Cutting Edge”

He owns Shelter Island Sound Studios[6] located in Manhattan, New York.

Addabbo recorded his first full-length album Out of Nothing in 2014 which is slated for release in 2015, 14 songs written or co-written by him.

Selected works

References

  1. ^ "VH1".
  2. ^ "google books".
  3. ^ "google books".
  4. ^ "allmusic".
  5. ^ "allmusic".
  6. ^ "Shelter island Sound".

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