Marcella Araica
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Marcella Araica | |
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Birth name | Marcella Araica |
Also known as | Ms. Lago, The Incredible Lago |
Genres | Pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic, urban pop, Rap |
Occupation(s) | Mixing engineer, recording engineer, record producer |
Years active | 2002 – present |
Labels | N.A.R.S Mosley Music Group |
Website | myspace.com/Ms.Lago |
Marcella Araica is an American recording and mixing engineer, who has recorded and mixed tracks for artists including Britney Spears, K Michelle Madonna, Pink, Duran Duran and Keri Hilson.
Biography
Araica started her professional career as an assistant at the Hit Factory in March 2002.[1] Araica graduated from the Full Sail Production and Recording Program in Florida.[2] She has worked as an assistant engineer in sessions for Timbaland and Missy Elliott.[2] Subsequently, she became a full-time engineer at the studio, working closely with Timbaland.[citation needed] In 2003, she met Danja who soon involved her in the recording and mixing of all of his records, helping him to achieve “his sound.”[citation needed] She visits Full Sail University often to spread her knowledge and give current students a closer look into what it really takes to become successful in the music industry.[3][4][5][6][7]
Credits
Araica's mixing and recording credits include "Gimme More" by Britney Spears, "The Way I Are" by Timbaland, "Migrate" by Mariah Carey, "We Takin’ Over" by DJ Khaled, "When I’m Gone" by Simple Plan and "The Valley" by Duran Duran.[citation needed]
Selected discography
Name Variations: Marcella Araica, Marcella 'Ms. Lago' Araica', The Incredible Lago.
Mix
- "Special Occasion"
- "Bad Girl"
- "Day26"
- "E=MC²"
- "Welcome To The Dollhouse"
- "In a Perfect World…"
Appears on
- "The Valley"
- After the Storm by Monica (2003)
- "Pass That Dutch" / "Hurt Sumthin"
- "I'm Really Hot"
- "Monkey Business"
- "Maneater"
- "Relax And Take Notes" / "Turn Up The Bump"
- "The Big Bang"
- "Anonymous"
- "Gimme More"
- "Trey Day"
- "When I'm Gone"
- "Break The Ice"
- "Circus"
- "Overworld"
- "Simple Plan"
- "Turntables" (Ciara Song)
- "Freak"
Awards
In 2010, Araica received two ASCAP awards for "Knock You Down" and "Sober"[8] .[9]
References
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (3 October 2009). "6 Questions With Marcella Araica". Billboard. 121 (39): 13.
- ^ a b Jackson, Blair (1 September 2014). "Marcella Araica: Making Waves in Miami Recording". Mix. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Tingen, Paul. "Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Marcella Araica - Inside Track: 'The Way I Are'". Sound On Sound. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Baker, Aaron “AO”. "iStandardProducers.com Exclusive iNterview with Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica". iStandardProducers. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Marcella Araica: Hit Engineer Ascent". Hit Talk Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Harvey, Steve. "Araica Is On Board". ProSound News. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Danja and Marcella Araica install Matrix in their new private studio". Solid State Logic News. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards Celebrate Hitmakers at Star-Studded Event in Hollywood". 27th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ Christman, Ed. "Dr. Luke, Jason Mraz, EMI, Patti Smith Among ASCAP Honorees". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
Bibliography
- Mshaka, Thembisa S. (2009). Put Your Dreams First: Handle Your Entertainment Business. Business Plus. ISBN 0-446-40946-4.
External links
- discogs.com - Marcella Araica Discography