Joe D’Ambrosio Management’s Dru Castro Co-Producer for India.Arie/Dobet Gnahore’s Grammy-Winning Track “Pearls”

February 3rd, 2010 by David Weiss

Joe D’Ambrosio Management’s (NYC) Dru Castro was the co-producer of India.Arie and Dobet Gnahore’s “Pearls,” which won the Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, held this past Sunday.

As Producer/Writer/Mixer/Remixer, Castro was also behind Arie’s Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, which was nominated for Best R&B Album, and her song “Chocolate High,” featuring Musiq Soulchild, which was nominated for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals.

Due to Dru: Congratulations

Seven Joe D’Ambrosio Management clients in total were involved in Grammy-nominated releases, including:

Larry Gold, Arranger :
Best Rap Song – T.I. and Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration – T.I. and Justin Timberlake – “Dead And Gone”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance – “This Time” – John Legend
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals – “Ifuleave” – Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige
Best Contemporary R&B Album – The Introduction of Marcus Cooper – Pleasure P.

Jay Newland, Rob Mounsey and Lawrence Manchester for Leslie Mendelson’s Swan Feathers:
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Category

Lawrence Manchester recorded and mixed Shrek – The Musical:
Best Musical Show Album

Kevin Killen recorded and mixed Allen Toussaint’s The Bright Mississippi:
Best Jazz Instrumental Category