Miguel Lara is a highly skilled mixing and recording engineer with a diverse multicultural background. Born in Germany and raised in Bolivia, Miguel was immersed in both European and South American cultures before relocating to the United States. He honed his craft at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston before beginning his professional career in 2008. Miguel initially worked at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, where he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Coldplay, Daft Punk, Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Lady Gaga, and RZA, among others. As a freelance engineer, Miguel expanded his career, joining Coldplay's team of co-producers and engineers while also establishing himself in the world of trailer and production music, working with top-tier companies in the field. His experience, versatility, and global perspective have solidified Miguel Lara as a respected and sought-after figure in the music industry.…

Miguel Lara

Miguel Lara is a highly skilled mixing and recording engineer with a diverse multicultural background. Born in Germany and raised in Bolivia, Miguel was immersed in both European and South American cultures before relocating to the United States. He honed his craft at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston before beginning his professional career in 2008. Miguel initially worked at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, where he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Coldplay, Daft Punk, Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Lady Gaga, and RZA, among others. As a freelance engineer, Miguel expanded his career, joining Coldplay's team of co-producers and engineers while also establishing himself in the world of trailer and production music, working with top-tier companies in the field. His experience, versatility, and global perspective have solidified Miguel Lara as a respected and sought-after figure in the music industry.…

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Miguel Lara is a highly skilled mixing and recording engineer with a diverse multicultural background. Born in Germany and raised in Bolivia, Miguel was immersed in both European and South American cultures before relocating to the United States. He honed his craft at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston before beginning his professional career in 2008. Miguel initially worked at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, where he collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Coldplay, Daft Punk, Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, Lady Gaga, and RZA, among others.

As a freelance engineer, Miguel expanded his career, joining Coldplay’s team of co-producers and engineers while also establishing himself in the world of trailer and production music, working with top-tier companies in the field. His experience, versatility, and global perspective have solidified Miguel Lara as a respected and sought-after figure in the music industry.

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Language

German
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer at Coldplay
May 1, 2017 - Present
Part of the band’s team of producers and engineers in Los Angeles, producing, recording and mixing music for albums, singles, and live shows. Credits include Moon Music, Music of the Spheres, Everyday Life, Adventure of a Lifetime, Hymn For The Weekend, My Universe, Higher Power, We Pray, All My Love, feelslikeimfallinginlove and several others.
Freelance Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer at Self-employed / Freelance
July 1, 2016 - Present
Recording, mixing and mastering full albums and singles for commercial releases, live shows, as well as music for movie trailers, promos and video game advertisement campaigns. Artists include: Seal, Jared Leto, 5 Seconds of Summer, Empire of the Sun, Krewella, Tamar Braxton and many others. Movie trailers, promos and video game advertisement campaigns include: The Mandalorian, Wonder Woman, Gladiator II, The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power, Borderlands 4 and many more.
Staff Engineer at Henson Recording Studios
May 1, 2008 - June 1, 2016
Staff engineer at the highly prestigious recording studios, working with leading artists and producers, such as Daft Punk, Usher, Skrillex, Lady Gaga, AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Red One, Bob Rock, among many others. Started out as a runner and quickly became the go-to engineer at the studio.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dual Major: Music Production & Engineering and Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

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