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BIOGRAPHY

Mixing is probably my favorite part of the whole process and what I now consider “the perfect combination of science and art” - Sebastian O.

Sebastian is an Ecuadorian Producer/Engineer with over a decade of experience in the studio. He has amassed 26 million streams between his productions and mixes and has hundreds of credits under his name. 

 

Since a young age Sebastian started producing and recording his friends bands at home and started putting out records that would soon chart local radio stations. In 2015 he graduated from Full Sail University with honors and a few months later started working at the world renowned Hit Factory Criteria Studios in Miami, FL.

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The following year he moved back to Ecuador to pursue more creative endeavors as a freelance Producer and started developing emerging talent from his home country. He soon established himself as one of the go-to producers in the local scene engineering for artists such as Mirella Cesa, Dayanara, Luz Pinos, bands like Black Sun, Ganjah Roots and many more. In 2022 he one "Best Dance Pop" song of year with Nikki Mackliff and her hit single "Una Vez Más".

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In 2023 Sebastian won a scholarship to study a Master's degree at Berklee NYC in Songwriting & Production. This was a major opportunity to hone in on his writing skills and dive into more modern electronic production styles. He graduated as a Master of Arts in Creative Media & Technology from Berklee NYC in 2024 and is currently based in NYC where he is working with a lot of up and coming artists as a producer/writer/engineer.

© 2018 by Sebastian Ontaneda

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