Val Garay

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Val Garay (born May 9, 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States)^[1] is an American record producer and audio engineer, who has worked with Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Kenny Rogers, Ringo Starr, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Diamond, Kim Carnes, the Motels, Mr. Big, Eric Burdon, Dolly Parton, Pablo Cruise, Queensrÿche, Dramarama, EZO, Sarah Brightman, Nicolette Larson, Santana, Reel Big Fish, Joan Armatrading, Katrina, and others.

In 1982, he shared a Grammy Award for Record of the Year with Kim Carnes, for "Bette Davis Eyes".^[2] He has received numerous entertainment industry awards and additional Grammy nominations, including Best Engineered Recording for his work on the James Taylor album JT and Linda Ronstadt's Simple Dreams, a nomination for Album of the Year for Kim Carnes' Mistaken Identity, and a nomination for Producer of the Year.^[3] He received an Emmy nomination for Best Engineered Recording of a TV Special for Neil Diamond's I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight, as well as dozens of gold and platinum records.

In November 2010, he partnered with attorney George Woolverton^[4] to form Red Red Records,^[5] and he works with up-and-coming new artists as well as produces/engineers scores for motion picture and television projects.

Personal life[]

Garay is married to Nicole Dunn, CEO of Dunn Pellier Media, a Los Angeles-based public relations firm for celebrity health and wellness talent.^[6]

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