Luis Rodríguez (producer)

Luis Rodríguez Salazar (born 1948) is a Spanish music producer, arranger, mixer and engineer, known by his role in the co-production of German pop duo Modern Talking.[1][2] He was also involved up to the 1990s in most of Dieter Bohlen's productions, including C. C. Catch and Blue System, working as co-producer.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Salazar.
Luis Rodríguez
GenresSynthpop
Occupation(s)Record producer
Years active1979–present
LabelsBMG
Associated actsModern Talking
Blue System
C.C. Catch
Lian Ross
New Baccara
Fun Factory
Blue System
Chris Norman
Bonnie Tyler

Biography

Rodriguez was born in Fuente el Fresno, Ciudad Real, Spain in 1948. He started as bassist and guitarist in the band Los Esclavos, performing at a flamenco club in Hamburg. He became a singer in the mid-1970s, creating his own recording studio in Hamburg called Star 33.

Rodriguez co-produced for such artists as C. C. Catch, Blue System, Chris Norman (ex-Smokie), Bonnie Tyler, and others. In the 1980s, he worked on numerous projects like New Baccara, Mike Mareen, Chicano, T. Ark, Sweet Connection, among others. He had big success as producer with the music project Fun Factory.

Using the vocals of his wife Lian Ross, Rodríguez produced some dance projects such as Creative Connection, Josy, Jobel, and Dana Harris.

References
  1. "Medern Talking - Biografia". Universo 105.5 FM (in Spanish). Crespo, Argentina. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. "Luis Rodriguez - Bio, CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 31 July 2010.


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