Ron Aniello is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician. He is best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, Matthew Koma, Shania Twain, Wanting Qu, Gavin DeGraw, Lifehouse, Patti Scialfa, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Jars of Clay, Bridgit Mendler, Sixpence None the Richer, Jude Cole, Vanessa Amorosi, and Moshav Band. In addition, Aniello has composed scores for film and television, and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus,Ron Aniello Bio , Nettwerk, Retrieved March 10, 2010 and has been nominated for Grammy Awards.
In 2013, he produced Wanting Qu's Say the Words, which produced three hit singles in Asia. Both Aniello and Wanting were nominated for a GMA as producers of "Love Ocean" for single of the year.
In January 2014, his work on Springsteen's High Hopes was number 1 in 22 countries including the United States and the UK with a four-star review from Rolling Stone magazine. Aniello's latest work includes co-writing Tiësto's "Written in Reverse" with Hardwell featuring Matthew Koma on A Town Called Paradise released June 13, 2014, in the UK and debuting at number 3.
Selected work YearArtistAlbum or Song Title(s)Role1995Jude ColeI Don't Know Why I Act This WayProducer/Engineer1998JudeNo One Is Really BeautifulProducer/Mastering1999Kendall PayneJordan's SisterProducer/Engineer2000Juana MolinaSegundoProducer/Engineer/MasteringIan Hunter"Good Man in a Bad Time" from Once Bitten Twice ShyCo-WriterLifehouseNo Name FaceProducer/EngineerShannon McNallyBoulder Than Paradise EPProducer/Engineer2001JudeKing of YesterdayProducer/EngineerDays of the NewDays of the NewProducer/Engineer2002LifehouseStanley ClimbfallProducer/Engineer/Co-WriterShannon McNallyJukebox SparrowsProducer/Engineer/Co-WriterSixpence None the Richer"Waiting on the Sun" from Divine DiscontentProducer/Engineer/Co-WriterLoudermilkThe Red Record (Only selected tracks)Producer/Engineer2003GusterKeep It TogetherProducer/Engineer/Co-WriterBarenaked LadiesEverything to EveryoneProducer/EngineerMatt NathansonBeneath These FireworksProducer/EngineerJars of ClayWho We Are InsteadProducer/Engineer/Co-Writer2004Lifehouse"Everybody Is Someone" from Wicker Park SoundtrackProducer/Engineer/Co-Writer2006GusterGanging Up on the Sun (Only 6 tracks)ProducerLeigh Nash"Never Finish" from Blue on BlueCo-WriterJars of Clay"Water Under the Bridge", "There Is a River", & "Take Me Higher" from Good MonstersCo-WriterJeremy CampBeyond MeasureProducer/Engineer/Co-WriterMoshavMisplacedProducer/Engineer/Co-Writer2007Justin KingFall/RiseProducerPatti ScialfaPlay It As It LaysCo-ProducerAshley TesoroAshley Tesoro EPProducer2008Vanessa AmorosiSomewhere in the Real World (Only 7 tracks)Producer/Co-WriterCandleboxInto the SunProducer2009Jeremy RiddleThe Now And Not YetProducerAllison IrahetaTrouble IsCo-Producer/Co-WriterCamera Can't LieDays and Days EPProducer2010Ashley TesoroOh You Angel EPProducerCamera Can't LieUpcoming Full LengthProducer2011Gavin DeGraw"Stealing", "You Know Where I'm At" from SweeterProducer2012Bruce SpringsteenWrecking BallProducerAshley TesoroSimply Worship EPRabinowitz, N. (April, 2012). Sing Along. Retrieved on May 5, 2012 from Soap Opera Digest, April 23, 2012 issueProducer2014Bruce SpringsteenHigh HopesProducerTiëstoWritten in Reverse (feat. Matthew Koma)Co-Producer/Co-Writer2017Shania TwainNowProducer2019Bruce SpringsteenWestern StarsProducer2020Bruce SpringsteenLetter to YouProducer2022Bruce SpringsteenOnly the Strong SurviveProducer2025Bruce SpringsteenTracks II: The Lost AlbumsProducer
Honors and awards
Honors Singles 2000 - "Hanging by a Moment"; No Name Face; Lifehouse - 2× Platinum Albums 2000 - No Name Face; Lifehouse - 4× Platinum
Awards Grammy Awards 2013 - Best Rock Album - Wrecking Ball - Nominated 2013 - Best Rock Song - "We Take Care of Our Own" - Nominated 2010 - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album - The Long Fall Back to Earth; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Nominated Dove Awards 2010 - Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - The Long Fall Back to Earth; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Winner2010 Dove Awards Winners GMA (2010) retrieved on December 30, 2010 2007 - Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year - Good Monsters; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Winner 2003 - Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year - "Spin"; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Sparrow Records - Nominated 2001 - Modern Rock Album of the Year - Jordan's Sister; Kendall Payne; Sparrow Records - Winner
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