Simón Echeverría
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Simón "Big Simon" Echeverría Romero, (born July 9, 1972 in Santiago de Chile - died - July 31, 2006) was a record producer
best known for his work with Alejandro Sanz
, Amaral
, Celtas Cortos
, Nacho Vega, Rosana
, Joaquín Sabina
, Mägo de Oz
, Luis Cobos, Saratoga
, Los Pecos, Sergio Dalma
, Sôber
, Stravaganzza
, Skizoo
, Dark Moor
, WarCry
, Ebony Ark, Coilbox, Dreamaker, Silver Fist
, Miguel Bosé
, Terroristars, Infernoise, FreakMind
, etc.
after being exiled by Pinochet's military regime, after a few months they moved to London
, where he lived until finishing kindergarten. He arrived to Spain
in December 1978.
He began to study, Madrid
, computing to 8 years and music
at age 10, when it bought his first guitar; later enrolling at the academy Rockservatorio, where he studied guitar, music theory and harmony with Jero Ramiro. His first job in a study audiovisual went to the 15 years since that time did not stop studying and improved, both in music as in computing, until a magnificent career as music producer.
With only 18 years, was Disk-jockey resident of the mythical Chamber Chancellor Madrid, from 1990 to 1993. Later the same activity conducted in another emblematic of local heavy in Madrid, the city of Kas, until 1995. These activities were parallel to his musical studies, and his job as network administrator and computer systems, and responsible for the area of graphics and design company in Madrid Aysav Sad.
His career began as a music producer in the former studies Sintonía Madrid where producers collaborated with national and international as well as with artists and groups like Alejandro Sanz
, Amaral
, Celtas Cortos
, Nacho Vega, Rosana
, Joaquin Sabina
Mägo of Oz, Luis Cobos, Saratoga
, Fish
, Sergio Dalma
Sôber
Stravaganzza
Skizoo
Dark Moor
WarCry
, Ebony Ark, Coilbox, Dreamaker
, Silver Fist
, The Clash
, Terroristars, Infernoise, FreakMind
, and so on.
He also worked in the world of advertising
creating and arranging cover
s original jingles for advertisements, was the expert in Dolby Digital 5.1 mixes in the vast number of films that doubled to Disney as well as other titles in the film
Spanish.
In recent years served as Free-Lance requested by bands Hard rock
and progressive, as well as sound technician for direct groups like Dover, Skizoo
, Carmen Paris, and so on. He collaborated on two videos at least, to be Happy Today Toca, (curiously interpreting the magician) and Mägo de Oz
's "La Posada de los muertos".
As a musician was part of the band Not for Us, which was guitarist and producer, with their debut album in 1999 Methods in Déjà-vuand a year later the albumNot for us. In Sôber
was charged with keyboards and samplers, Reddo during the tour.
He died in Madrid on July 31, 2006, after cancer
pancreatic it discovered a few weeks earlier, when just completed a Murcia
the production of new album of Skizoo.
In March 2007 editing a double-disc tribute to Not For Us Urban Dux Terroristars, Stravaganzza
Skunk City, Skizoo
, Silver Fist
, Savia
, Melquiades
, Mägo de Oz
, Kaothic, Infernoise, Zulu Time, Ebony Ark, Dreamaker
, Dark Moor
, and Basic
. A work which includes the song"Y seras cancion" song (written by Txus di Fellatio, from Mägo de Oz
) recorded by major artists who collaborated with him throughout his life, all the revenue was given to his family.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
best known for his work with Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist...
, Amaral
Amaral
-Meaning:*Amaral, a common surname of toponymic origin in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil, amongst others.-People:*Aguida Amaral, East Timorian runner.*Carlos do Amaral Freire, Brazilian scholar, linguist and translator....
, Celtas Cortos
Celtas Cortos
Celtas Cortos is a Spanish music group of celtic rock.It was formed in Valladolid in 1986. Eight friends, four of which played in the group Almenara decided to participate in a music contest under the name "Colectivo Eurofolk"...
, Nacho Vega, Rosana
Rosana
Rosana Arbelo , is a Spanish singer and composer.She was born on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, where she was raised. She was the youngest of a family of eight children. She began composing music after moving to Madrid in the early 1980s...
, Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina , known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer, songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums...
, Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
, Luis Cobos, Saratoga
Saratoga (band)
Saratoga is a Spanish Heavy Metal band, established in 1992 by Niko del Hierro and Jero Ramiro....
, Los Pecos, Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. He was born as Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol on September 28, 1964 in Sabadell .-Professional career:...
, Sôber
Sôber
Sôber is an alternative rock band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 1994. Founded when Carlos Escobedo posted an advertisement in a local guitar store and was then contacted by Antonio Bernardini to start Sober Stoned...
, Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza is a Symphonic metal/Gothic metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2004, the band has since released 3 studio albums and one EP. They combines element of extreme metal such as gothic metal, death metal, doom metal and black metal with heavily orchestrated symphonic metal and...
, Skizoo
Skizoo
Skizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
, Dark Moor
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
, WarCry
WarCry (band)
WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...
, Ebony Ark, Coilbox, Dreamaker, Silver Fist
Silver Fist
Silver Fist is a Spanish heavy/thrash metal band founded in 2002. Some of their riffs are near to melodic death metal.- Biography :* After the separation of Muro, his singer Silver decides to form a new band at the end of 2002 with the name Silver Fist along with the ex-drummer of Muro Iván Manzano...
, Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen...
, Terroristars, Infernoise, FreakMind
FreakMind
FreakMind is a spanish alternative metal-band started at the year 2001, in Madrid. From the first time, it was formed of Alberto, Dani, Javi and Rubén. Totally they have publicated three studio albums with the label "Underground, M-20 and a demo...
, etc.
Biography
When he was only 2 years old he and his family emigrated to PeruPeru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
after being exiled by Pinochet's military regime, after a few months they moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where he lived until finishing kindergarten. He arrived to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in December 1978.
He began to study, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, computing to 8 years and music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
at age 10, when it bought his first guitar; later enrolling at the academy Rockservatorio, where he studied guitar, music theory and harmony with Jero Ramiro. His first job in a study audiovisual went to the 15 years since that time did not stop studying and improved, both in music as in computing, until a magnificent career as music producer.
With only 18 years, was Disk-jockey resident of the mythical Chamber Chancellor Madrid, from 1990 to 1993. Later the same activity conducted in another emblematic of local heavy in Madrid, the city of Kas, until 1995. These activities were parallel to his musical studies, and his job as network administrator and computer systems, and responsible for the area of graphics and design company in Madrid Aysav Sad.
His career began as a music producer in the former studies Sintonía Madrid where producers collaborated with national and international as well as with artists and groups like Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist...
, Amaral
Amaral
-Meaning:*Amaral, a common surname of toponymic origin in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil, amongst others.-People:*Aguida Amaral, East Timorian runner.*Carlos do Amaral Freire, Brazilian scholar, linguist and translator....
, Celtas Cortos
Celtas Cortos
Celtas Cortos is a Spanish music group of celtic rock.It was formed in Valladolid in 1986. Eight friends, four of which played in the group Almenara decided to participate in a music contest under the name "Colectivo Eurofolk"...
, Nacho Vega, Rosana
Rosana
Rosana Arbelo , is a Spanish singer and composer.She was born on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, where she was raised. She was the youngest of a family of eight children. She began composing music after moving to Madrid in the early 1980s...
, Joaquin Sabina
Joaquín Sabina
Joaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina , known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer, songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums...
Mägo of Oz, Luis Cobos, Saratoga
Saratoga (band)
Saratoga is a Spanish Heavy Metal band, established in 1992 by Niko del Hierro and Jero Ramiro....
, Fish
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
, Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma
Sergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. He was born as Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol on September 28, 1964 in Sabadell .-Professional career:...
Sôber
Sôber
Sôber is an alternative rock band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 1994. Founded when Carlos Escobedo posted an advertisement in a local guitar store and was then contacted by Antonio Bernardini to start Sober Stoned...
Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza is a Symphonic metal/Gothic metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2004, the band has since released 3 studio albums and one EP. They combines element of extreme metal such as gothic metal, death metal, doom metal and black metal with heavily orchestrated symphonic metal and...
Skizoo
Skizoo
Skizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
Dark Moor
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
WarCry
WarCry (band)
WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...
, Ebony Ark, Coilbox, Dreamaker
Dreamaker
Dreamaker is a Spanish power metal band, formed by three former Dark Moor members, following the band's split.-Biography:Dreamaker begun when vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez left Dark Moor, in 2003, due to musical differences...
, Silver Fist
Silver Fist
Silver Fist is a Spanish heavy/thrash metal band founded in 2002. Some of their riffs are near to melodic death metal.- Biography :* After the separation of Muro, his singer Silver decides to form a new band at the end of 2002 with the name Silver Fist along with the ex-drummer of Muro Iván Manzano...
, The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
, Terroristars, Infernoise, FreakMind
FreakMind
FreakMind is a spanish alternative metal-band started at the year 2001, in Madrid. From the first time, it was formed of Alberto, Dani, Javi and Rubén. Totally they have publicated three studio albums with the label "Underground, M-20 and a demo...
, and so on.
He also worked in the world of advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
creating and arranging cover
Cover
- Science and technology :* A covering, usually one that completely closes the object** Lid** Mechanical seal* The outside of an object, not necessarily enclosing the object** Album cover** Book cover, or magazine cover** CD and DVD packaging...
s original jingles for advertisements, was the expert in Dolby Digital 5.1 mixes in the vast number of films that doubled to Disney as well as other titles in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Spanish.
In recent years served as Free-Lance requested by bands Hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and progressive, as well as sound technician for direct groups like Dover, Skizoo
Skizoo
Skizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
, Carmen Paris, and so on. He collaborated on two videos at least, to be Happy Today Toca, (curiously interpreting the magician) and Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
's "La Posada de los muertos".
As a musician was part of the band Not for Us, which was guitarist and producer, with their debut album in 1999 Methods in Déjà-vuand a year later the albumNot for us. In Sôber
Sôber
Sôber is an alternative rock band from Madrid, Spain, formed in 1994. Founded when Carlos Escobedo posted an advertisement in a local guitar store and was then contacted by Antonio Bernardini to start Sober Stoned...
was charged with keyboards and samplers, Reddo during the tour.
He died in Madrid on July 31, 2006, after cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
pancreatic it discovered a few weeks earlier, when just completed a Murcia
Murcia
-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...
the production of new album of Skizoo.
In March 2007 editing a double-disc tribute to Not For Us Urban Dux Terroristars, Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza
Stravaganzza is a Symphonic metal/Gothic metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2004, the band has since released 3 studio albums and one EP. They combines element of extreme metal such as gothic metal, death metal, doom metal and black metal with heavily orchestrated symphonic metal and...
Skunk City, Skizoo
Skizoo
Skizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
, Silver Fist
Silver Fist
Silver Fist is a Spanish heavy/thrash metal band founded in 2002. Some of their riffs are near to melodic death metal.- Biography :* After the separation of Muro, his singer Silver decides to form a new band at the end of 2002 with the name Silver Fist along with the ex-drummer of Muro Iván Manzano...
, Savia
Savia
Savia is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae.-Synonymy:This genus is also known as:*Charidia Baill.*Geminaria Raf.*Kleinodendron L.B.Sm. & Downs*Maschalanthus Nutt....
, Melquiades
Melquiades
Melquiades or Melquíades is a given name and can refer to:*Melquíades Álvarez , Spanish politician, founder and leader of the Reformist Republican Party...
, Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
, Kaothic, Infernoise, Zulu Time, Ebony Ark, Dreamaker
Dreamaker
Dreamaker is a Spanish power metal band, formed by three former Dark Moor members, following the band's split.-Biography:Dreamaker begun when vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez left Dark Moor, in 2003, due to musical differences...
, Dark Moor
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
, and Basic
Basic
-Computing:*BASIC, a computer programming language*Basic access authentication in HTTP*Visual Basic, a computer programming language*Visual Basic .NET, a computer programming language based on the .NET Framework-Other:...
. A work which includes the song"Y seras cancion" song (written by Txus di Fellatio, from Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz
Mägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
) recorded by major artists who collaborated with him throughout his life, all the revenue was given to his family.
Music
- Hora Zulu - El que la lleva la Entiende (2006) - producer
- Mägo de OzMägo de OzMägo de Oz is a Spanish folk/heavy metal band from Begoña, Madrid formed in mid-1988 by drummer Txus di Fellatio. In 1992, the band were finalists in the Villa de Madrid contest. Then, they went onto achieve great success in Spain, and in 1995, were declared Revolution Rock Band...
- Gaia II: La Voz Dormida (2005) - producer
- Dark MoorDark MoorDark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
- Beyond the Sea (2005) - producer
- SkizooSkizooSkizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
- Skizoo (2005) - mixing and producer
- SkizooSkizooSkizoo is a Spanish rock band from Madrid, formed in 2005.- History :Sôber split in 2005, and Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Madrid formed Savia and Antonio Bernardini and Jorge Escobedo formed Skizoo. Drummer Daniel Perez, bassist Daniel Criado and singer Morti recorded their debut eponymous album,...
- Incerteza (2006) mixing and producer
- SaratogaSaratoga Springs, New YorkSaratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
- Tierra de lobos (2005) - producer
- Dreamaker - Enclosed (2005) - producer
- SaviaSaviaSavia is a genus of the family Phyllanthaceae.-Synonymy:This genus is also known as:*Charidia Baill.*Geminaria Raf.*Kleinodendron L.B.Sm. & Downs*Maschalanthus Nutt....
- Insensible (2005) - programming
- StravaganzzaStravaganzzaStravaganzza is a Symphonic metal/Gothic metal band from Madrid, Spain formed in 2004, the band has since released 3 studio albums and one EP. They combines element of extreme metal such as gothic metal, death metal, doom metal and black metal with heavily orchestrated symphonic metal and...
- Sentimientos (2005) - producer
- Sergio DalmaSergio DalmaSergio Dalma is a Spanish pop singer. He was born as Josep Sergi Capdevila Querol on September 28, 1964 in Sabadell .-Professional career:...
- Lo Mejor 1989-2004 (2004) - mastering engineer
- SaratogaSaratoga-United States::*Saratoga, California, city in Santa Clara County*Saratoga, former name of Yeomet, California*Saratoga, Indiana, town in Randolph County*Saratoga, Minnesota*Saratoga, Nebraska Territory, boom and bust town now inside of Omaha, Nebraska...
- El Clan de la lucha (2004) - producer
- Pecos - Donde Estabas Tu?: 25 Aniversario (2004) - mastering
- TerroriStars - Satanistars (2004) - producer
- WarCryWarCry (band)WarCry is a Spanish power metal band led by founder, singer, and songwriter Víctor García. Formed in 2001 when García and drummer Alberto Ardines were ejected from Avalanch, the band has since released five studio albums and one live album, with a sixth studio album currently in progress. WarCry...
- ¿Dónde Está La Luz?¿Dónde Está La Luz?¿Dónde Está La Luz? is the fourth studio album by power metal band WarCry, released on February 1, 2005 , and distributed through Avispa Music....
- Joaquín SabinaJoaquín SabinaJoaquín Ramón Martínez Sabina , known artistically as Joaquín Sabina, is a singer, songwriter, and poet. He has released fourteen studio albums, two live albums, and three compilation albums...
- Dímelo en La Calle (2002) - programming
- Andrés Calamaro - El Salmón (2000) - additional recordings
- FreakMind - Six degrees of Separation (2006) - producer