Manny Marroquin (born September 21, 1971) is a Guatemalan-American record mixing engineer. He has been credited on albums for high-profile pop, R&B, hip hop and rock acts. He has worked with artists including Rihanna, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Rosalía, the Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, 2Pac, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Sia, Lana Del Rey, SZA, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and Glass Animals, among others. Marroquin has won 14 Grammy Awards from 43 nominations, as well as four Latin Grammy Awards. He has worked from Larrabee Studios since 2001.

Life and career Marroquin's family relocated to Los Angeles, California when he was nine years old due to the Guatemalan Civil War. As a student at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, Marroquin had access to the school's recording studio, where he recorded demos for other students, and decided he wanted to pursue mixing. Despite college scholarship offers, he followed a teacher's advice to take an entry-level studio job instead; after graduating, he began working at Enterprise Studios as a runner and worked his way up to an engineering position. His professional breakthrough occurred during a late-night studio session when a producer asked him for a rough mix. Impressed by Marroquin's work, the producer entrusted him with mixing the entire album, though it ultimately went unreleased.

In 2001, he started working out of Larrabee Studios, and as the studio sought new ownership in 2005, Marroquin assumed control and has since operated the facility. In 2015, he began building a sound studio with the intention of putting a restaurant inside of it.

Marroquin won his first Grammy in 2000 for Mary Mary's album, Thankful. In 2004, he received two Grammys for Album of the Year for Kanye West's The College Dropout, and Alicia Keys' The Diary of Alicia Keys. He won another Grammy for his work on the album Get Lifted by John Legend in 2005, and Battle Studies by John Mayer in 2011. The Grammy Museum, which opened in Los Angeles in December 2008, acknowledged Marroquin's musical achievement with its mixing exhibit. The interactive exhibit allowed players to mix a track under the guidance of Marroquin.

In 2013, Marroquin collaborated with Waves Audio, a developer of audio plugins and signal processors. Together, they launched a collection of virtual instrument effects. Each plugin was designed to reflect Marroquin's approach to sound design.

In 2022, Audeze, a manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, announced a partnership with Marroquin, resulting in the release of a line of headphones designed for both studio and personal use. The MM-500s and MM-100s were the flagship products of this collaboration.

Marroquin has also worked with Sonos since 2012, assisting the manufacturer of smart speakers and sound systems with the audio tuning of their products.

Selected discography YearArtistTitle1995Seal"Don't Cry"1996Toni BraxtonSecrets19972PacR U Still Down? (Remember Me)1999Warren GI Want It All2000Mary MaryThankfulSisqóUnleash the Dragon PinkCan't Take Me Home2001Alicia KeysSongs in A Minor SisqóReturn of Dragon2002MarioMarioSantanaShaman2003Alicia KeysThe Diary2004TwistaKamikazeJohn LegendGet LiftedKanye WestThe College Dropout2005Faith Evans The First LadyMariah CareyThe Emancipation of MimiNatasha BedingfieldUnwrittenKanye WestLate RegistrationAnthony Hamilton SoulifeTwistaThe Day AfterCommonBe2006Janet JacksonDamita JoT.I.KingFantasiaFantasiaJohn MayerContinuum2007RihannaGood Girl Gone BadKanye WestGraduationAlicia KeysAs I Am2008Kanye West808s & HeartbreakJohn LegendEvolverLos Lonely BoysForgivenBrandyHumanJazmine SullivanFearlessAnastaciaHeavy RotationMary Mary"Get Up"UsherHere I StandEmpire of the Sun"Walking on a Dream"2010CeeLoo GreenThe Lady KillerRihannaLoudKanye WestMy Beautiful Dark Twisted FantasyMiguelAll I Want Is You2011PitbullPlanet PitRihannaTalk That Talk2012Lana Del ReyBorn to DieImagine DragonsContinued Silence EP FunSome NightsLinkin ParkLiving ThingsNelly FurtadoThe Spirit IndestructibleImagine DragonsNight VisionsMiguelKaleidoscope DreamTaylor SwiftRedRihannaUnapologeticBruno MarsUnorthodox Jukebox2013Tegan and SaraHeartthrobTyler, the CreatorWolfKaty PerryPrism2014Enrique IglesiasSex and LoveSia1000 Forms of Fear2015Imagine DragonsSmoke + MirrorsRauryAll We NeedX Ambassadors VHSJustin BieberPurpose2016SiaThis Is ActingAlessia CaraKnow-It-AllCharlie PuthNine Track MindRihannaANTIDJ KhaledMajor KeyKanye WestThe Life of PabloMachine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello"Bad Things"Meghan TrainorThank YouZaynMind of MineThe WeekndStarboy2017John MayerThe Search for Everything2018Camila Cabello"She Loves Control"Thirty Seconds to MarsAmericaPost MaloneBeerbongs & BentleysPharrell Williams and Camila Cabello"Sangria Wine"Mac MillerSwimmingCharlie PuthVoicenotesJon BellionGlory Sound Prep2019LizzoCuz I Love YouEd SheeranNo.6 Collaborations ProjectPost MaloneHollywood's BleedingFKA TwigsMagdaleneRamage featuring Nicki MinajYa Lil2020Selena Gomez RareKaty PerrySmile2021Post MaloneMotley Crew2022Charli XCXCrashCamila CabelloFamiliaKendrick LamarMr. Morale & the Big SteppersPost MaloneTwelve Carat ToothacheRosalíaMotomamiLizzoSpecialDemi LovatoHoly FvckPhoenixAlpha ZuluMarshmello featuring Nancy AjramSah SahHiba Tawaji and Luis FonsiQue Sera Sera (Law Nebka Sawa)2023ParamoreThis Is WhyATEEZCrazy Form (미친 폼)2024Charli XCXBratNelly Furtado72025Hayley WilliamsEgo Death at a Bachelorette PartyJon BellionFather FigureDemi LovatoIt's Not That DeepRosalíaLux2026Ella MaiDo You Still Love Me?Ryan BeattySweet FortuneCharlie Puth Whatever's Clever!The Kid LaroiSleep

Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are presented annually by The Recording Academy. Marroquin has received 14 wins from 48 nominations as of 2023.

Year Category Work Result 2001 Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Thankful 2004 Best Dance Recording "Love One Another" 2005Album of the Year The Diary of Alicia Keys Confessions The College Dropout Best Rap Album Best R&B Album The Diary of Alicia Keys 2006 Get Lifted Album of the Year The Emancipation of Mimi Late Registration 2007 Continuum 2008 Graduation Record of the Year "Umbrella" 2011 "Fuck You" Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical "Battle Studies" 2012Album of the Year Doo Wops & Hooligans Loud Record of the Year "Grenade" 2013Album of the Year Some Nights 2014 Red Record of the Year "Radioactive" "Locked Out of Heaven" Best R&B Album Girl on Fire Best Pop Vocal Album Unorthodox Jukebox Best Urban Contemporary Album Unapologetic 2015Record of the Year "Chandelier 2017 "Work" Album of the Year Purpose 2019 Beerbongs & Bentleys Best Rap Album Swimming Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Head Over Heels Voicenotes Record of the Year "Rockstar" 2020 "Truth Hurts" "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" Best Urban Contemporary AlbumCuz I Love You (Deluxe) Album of the Year 2021 Hollywood's Bleeding Record of the Year "Circles" 2022Album of the YearBack of My Mind Montero We Are Record of the Year"Freedom" 2023Album of the YearGood Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Special Best Latin Rock or Alternative AlbumMotomami Best Rap Album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Record of the Year"About Damn Time" Best Rock Album"Paramore"

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