Marcella Araica
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Marcella Araica is an American recording and mixing engineer, who has recorded and mixed tracks for artists including Britney Spears
, Madonna
, Pink
, Duran Duran
and Keri Hilson
.
and Missy Elliot. Subsequently, she became a fulltime engineer at the studio, working closely with Timbaland
. In 2003, she met Danja who recognised that her potential would take her far. Danja soon involved Marcella in the recording and mixing of all of his records, helping him to achieve “his sound.” Marcella continued to work with Timbaland
as well, and has mixed some of his biggest hits in recent years
.
" 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
.
"Turntables" (Ciara Song)
" and "Sober
"
.
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
and Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
.
Biography
Marcella started her professional career as an assistant at the Hit Factory in March 2002. After graduating with honors from the Full Sail Production and Recording Program in Orlando, Florida, she was identified as a person with tremendous potential. After only two months, she was working as an assistant engineer in sessions for TimbalandTimbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
and Missy Elliot. Subsequently, she became a fulltime engineer at the studio, working closely with Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. In 2003, she met Danja who recognised that her potential would take her far. Danja soon involved Marcella in the recording and mixing of all of his records, helping him to achieve “his sound.” Marcella continued to work with Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
as well, and has mixed some of his biggest hits in recent years
.
Credits
Marcella’s mixing and recording credits include "Gimme MoreGimme More
"Gimme More" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on September 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Jim Beanz, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Nate "Danja" Hills and Keri Hilson...
" by Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, "The Way I Are
The Way I Are
"The Way I Are" is a song by Timbaland, released as the second single from his second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song is known in part for its incorrect grammar. The song samples "Push it", a 1987 hit by group Salt-n-Pepa, and features R&B singer Keri Hilson and uncredited vocals...
" by Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
, "Migrate" by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, "We Takin’ Over" by DJ Khaled, "When I’m Gone" by Simple Plan and "The Valley
Red Carpet Massacre
Red Carpet Massacre is the 12th studio album by English pop rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 19 November 2007 in Europe, and on the 13th in the United States....
" by Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
.
Selected discography
Name Variations: Marcella Araica, Marcella 'Ms. Lago' Araica', The Incredible Lago.Mix
- "Special Occasion"
- "Bad GirlBad Girl (Danity Kane song)"Bad Girl" is a dance-pop track recorded by American girl group Danity Kane. This song was penned by Mary Brown, Jim Beanz, Devin "DLP" Parker, Danja and Missy Elliott. Produced by Danja and featuring guest vocals by Elliott, it is not only the second and final single from the band's second studio...
" - "Day26Day26Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed on August 26, 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Andrews,...
" - "E=MC²E=MC² (Mariah Carey album)E=MC² is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, first released in the United States on April 15, 2008, by Island Records. Carey began recording the album in late-2007 in Anguilla, after writing and composing most of its material during and after her 2006 Adventures...
" - "Welcome To The DollhouseWelcome to the Dollhouse (album)Welcome to the Dollhouse is the second and final studio album by American R&B/pop group Danity Kane, released by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records on March 18, 2008 in the United States and March 25, 2008 in Canada...
" - "In a Perfect World…"
Appears On
- "The ValleyRed Carpet MassacreRed Carpet Massacre is the 12th studio album by English pop rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 19 November 2007 in Europe, and on the 13th in the United States....
" - "After The StormAfter the StormAfter the Storm is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Monica, released June 17, 2003, on J Records. Conceived from her abandoned project All Eyez on Me , it was recorded during 2001 to 2003 at Doppler Studios, Patchwerk Studios, and SouthSide Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, Soulpower...
" - "Pass That DutchPass That Dutch"Pass That Dutch" is the first single from Missy Elliott's album This Is Not A Test! The single reached No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 on October 21, 2003.The song contains samples of "Magic Mountain" by War and "Potholes in My Lawn" by De La Soul....
" / "Hurt Sumthin" - "I'm Really HotI'm Really Hot"I'm Really Hot" is the second and final single from Missy Elliott's 5th album This Is Not a Test! The video remix of the song contains a sample of "Hot Music" by British pop trio Soho. The video makes reference to the Quentin Tarantino movie Kill Bill: Volume 1.-Track listing:-Chart performance:...
" - "Monkey Business"
- "ManeaterManeater (Nelly Furtado song)"Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates...
" - "Relax And Take Notes" / "Turn Up The Bump"
- "The Big Bang"
- "Anonymous"
- "Gimme MoreGimme More"Gimme More" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on September 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Jim Beanz, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Nate "Danja" Hills and Keri Hilson...
" - "Trey DayTrey Day-Charts:-Personnel:*Tremaine Neverson : Background Vocals, Executive Producer, Vocal Producer*Troy Taylor : Background Vocals, Engineer, Executive Producer, Vocal Engineer, Vocal Producer*Taj Jackson, Candice Nelson : Background Vocals*Mikkel S...
" - "When I'm Gone"
- "Break The Ice"
- "CircusCircus (Britney Spears album)Circus is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was first released on November 28, 2008 by Jive Records. Spears started work on the album in early 2008 with a range of producers including long-time producers Bloodshy & Avant and Danja...
" - "Overworld"
- "Simple Plan"
"Turntables" (Ciara Song)
Awards
In 2010, Araica received two ASCAP awards for "Knock You DownKnock You Down
"Knock You Down" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson, taken from her debut studio album, In a Perfect World... . The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and American rapper Kanye West. The song was written by Hilson, West, and Ne-Yo along with Kevin...
" and "Sober
Sober (Pink song)
"Sober" is a song by American pop rock singer Pink, and the second single taken from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. It was written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Kara DioGuardi, Marcella Araica and Pink herself. The track was produced by Danja, Tony Kanal, and Jimmy Harry...
"
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External links
- facebook.com/Ms.Lago - Marcella Araica on Facebook
- myspace.com/Ms.Lago Marcella Araica on MySpace
- discogs.com - Marcella Araica Discography
- Danja and Marcella Araica interview on YouTube