Antonio Canazio

Antonio "Moogie" Canazio (September 21, 1955 – April 21, 2026) was a Brazilian recording engineer, mixing engineer and record producer known for his work with Antônio Carlos Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, João Gilberto, Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan and Luis Miguel.

Canazio won two Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammy Awards, and two Midsouth Emmy Awards. He later served as vice-chairman of the Latin Recording Academy Board of Trustees and as chairman of the Latin Recording Academy Circle of Producers and Engineers (CPI), equivalent to the Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing.

Life and career Canazio was born on September 21, 1955 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and started as a DJ there. Soon, following his desire to play music, he started playing the drums.

In 1978, Canazio moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a recording engineer. He enrolled in sound engineering courses and started doing office work at Kendun Recorders in Burbank. Soon, he became assistant engineer, recording artists including George Benson, Chicago and REO Speedwagon.

Canazio died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 70.

Awards Grammy Awards References:

Latin Grammy Awards References:

Midsouth Emmy Awards Canazio has won two Midsouth Emmy Awards for his work on "The Passion for Music" and "Heart of Inspiration".