Bruce Swedien

Bruce Swedien (/swəˈdiːn/ swə-DEEN) (April 19, 1934 – November 16, 2020) was an American recording engineer, mixing engineer and record producer. He was widely known for his work with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand.

Bruce Swedien
Swedien in 1998
Background information
Born(1934-04-19)April 19, 1934
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 2020(2020-11-16) (aged 86)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Audio engineer
  • songwriter
  • record producer

Swedien first achieved widespread recognition as engineer with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' 1962 single "Big Girls Don't Cry" which sold over one million copies and stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks.

Swedien won 5 Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album for his work with Jackson and Jones. He received 13 additional nominations.

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