Gabi Martinez is a Grammy® nominee music producer, guitarist and songwriter from Zaragoza (SPAIN), based in Los Angeles (USA). With a unique and eclectic career, he has been identified and empowered as part of the next generation of the music industry leaders. Gabi has worked with acclaimed international artists with worldwide exposure, and he is currently involved in projects with some of the most prestigious names in the music industry.
About his career:
- He has worked with Multi-Platinum artists such as: CeeLo Green, Enrique Bunbury, Luis Fonsi, Sofia Carson, Pablo Alboran, Mana, Draco Rosa, Sebastian Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Mau y Ricky, Piso 21, Monsieur Periné, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Pepe Aguilar, Ara Malikian, Jose Maria Cano, Cande y Paolo, Joaquina, Iza, etc., and in events such as the prestigious Grammys® Awards.
- He has also worked with renowned music professionals such as: Rafa Sardina (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson), Rodney Alejandro (Ray Charles, The Script), Larry Klein (Norah Jones, Bob Dylan), Roland Gajate (Kanye West, Rosalia), Vinnie Colaiuta (Sting, Jeff Beck), Nathan East (Eric Clapton, Whitney Houston), Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder), Kenny Aronoff (Mick Jagger, John Fogerty), Victor Indrizzo (Beck, Alanis Morissette), Mike Garson (David Bowie, The Smashing Pumpkins), Sean Hurley (John Mayer, Alicia Keys), Matt Rollings (Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Rod Steward), Jeff Babko (James Taylor, Sheryl Crow), Chris Cheney (Celine Dion, Slash), Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones) and many others.
- Early in his career, he recorded and toured with Ramon Mejia «Perrozompopo» ( Latin Grammy nominated). He worked on albums such as «Romper el Silencio», one of the most important albums of the last century in Central America. He worked in the awarded project “Un Puente hacía La Habana” featured by Eliades Ocha, La Shica, Fuel Fandango, Javier Ojeda (Danza Invisible), Pedrito Calvo, El Bicho, Qva Libre, Raul Paz, Dejavu, Adrian Berazain, Buena Fe, Leoni Torres, Karamba and Mario Diaz. And he produced, recorded and toured with Fulanito de Tal ( alter ego of Roberto del Pino), winner of X Factor (SPAIN).
- He developed his own jazz fusion project, Tinglao Fusion Band, where he reflected his musical mixtures. They shared the stage with worldwide artists like Robben Ford, Esperanza Spalding, Bill Evans, The Earth Wind and Fire Experience, Christian Scott or Chris Dave.
Additionally, he holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, he is a proud endorser of prestigious international brands (Suhr, Alhambra, Ernie Ball) and he was honored by becoming a dual member of the Recording Academy (Grammy®) and the Latin Recording Academy (Latin Grammy®).