# Andrés Torres (producer)

Andrés Torres is a Colombian record producer, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in Latin music, including producing the 2017 single "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, in addition to a remix with Justin Bieber. It was the first Latin song to top the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks. It also reached number 1 on Hot Latin Songs. Torres has won 3 Latin Grammy Awards and been nominated for an additional 24, and is also a Grammy Award nominee.

## Career

Torres and his frequent producing partner Mauricio Rengifo were listed at #27 on the Billboard list of the 50 Greatest Producers of the 21st Century. As a duo, they are known for their work in Latin pop, mixing live instruments with technology. They won the 2020 Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, and have been nominated in that category two other times. They have been working together since 2015, on music for artists including Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra, Morat, Thalía, Demi Lovato, Tini, Christina Aguilera, and OneRepublic.

## Personal life

Torres was born and raised in Colombia. He graduated from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where he is currently based.

## Discography
### Albums
#### Main personnel

| Year | Title | Artist | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
| 2014 | Verte Nacer | Noel Schajris | Co-producer | No | No | No |
| 2014 | Tú y Yo | David Bisbal | No | Yes | No | Drums |
| 2014 | Al Son De Mi Corazón | Gusi | No | Yes | No | Drums |
| 2015 | Sirope | Alejandro Sanz | No | Yes | No | Drums |
| 2015 | Welcome to Babylon | Disciples of Babylon | Yes | No | No | Drums |
| 2016 | Buenaventura | La Santa Cecilia | No | Yes | Yes | Drums |
| 2017 | Extended Play Yatra | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 2017 | The Rise and Fall of Babylon | Disciples of Babylon | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2018 | Rosa | Cami | No | No | No | Drums |
| 2018 | Quiero Volver | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele |
| 2018 | Balas Perdidas | Morat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Guitar Keyboard |
| 2019 | Vida | Luis Fonsi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
| 2019 | Fantasía | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Guitar Keyboard |
| 2020 | Tini Tini Tini | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Programming |
| 2023 | Alpha | Aitana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
| 2023 | Cupido | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2024 | Un Mechón de Pelo | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards Harmonica |

#### Other

| Year | Title | Artist | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
| 2015 | Manuel Medrano | Manuel Medrano | No | No | No | Drums |
| 2016 | Inesperado | Anahí | Yes | Yes | Yes | Drums Piano Synthesizer |
| 2017 | Mantra | Sebastián Yatra | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 2018 | Agustín | Fonseca | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele Keyboard |
| 2019 | ¿Dónde Bailarán Las Niñas? | Ximena Sariñana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
| 2022 | Aguilera | Christina Aguilera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Producer | Engineer | Songwriter | Musician |
| 2015 | "Un Zombie a la Intemperie" | Alejandro Sanz | No | Yes | No | Drums |
| 2017 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee | Yes | Yes | No | Guitar |
| 2017 | "Robarte Un Beso" | Carlos Vives and Sebastián Yatra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Ukulele |
| 2017 | "Échame La Culpa" | Luis Fonsi and Demi Lovato | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
| 2017 | "Cásate Conmigo" | Silvestre Dangond with Nicky Jam | Yes | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 2018 | "Calypso" | Luis Fonsi and Stefflon Don | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
| 2018 | "Imposible" | Luis Fonsi and Ozuna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar |
| 2019 | "Runaway" | Sebastián Yatra, Daddy Yankee and Natti Natasha featuring Jonas Brothers | Yes | Un­known | Yes | No |
| 2019 | "Un Año" | Sebastián Yatra with Reik | Yes | Un­known | Yes | Un­known |
| 2020 | "Siempre He Estado Aquí" | RBD | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 2021 | "Canción Bonita" | Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
| 2021 | "Miénteme" | Tini and María Becerra | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2021 | "Bar" | Tini and L-Gante | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
| 2022 | "La Triple T" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2022 | "Suéltame" | Christina Aguilera and Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |
| 2024 | "Gala y Dalí" | Nelly Furtado and Juanes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Guitar Keyboards |
| 2024 | "We Pray" | Coldplay featuring Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna and Tini | No | No | Yes | No |
| 2024 | "Pa" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |
| 2024 | "Posta" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |
| 2024 | "Buenos Aires" | Tini | Yes | Yes | Yes | Keyboards |

## Awards and nominations
### Latin Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2015 | Sirope (by Alejandro Sanz) | Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album | Won |
| 2015 | Sirope (by Alejandro Sanz) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | "Un Zombie a la Intemperie" (by Alejandro Sanz) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Despacito" (by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee) | Record of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Andrés Torres & Mauricio Rengifo | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Robarte Un Beso" (by Carlos Vives featuring Sebastián Yatra) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Cásate Conmigo" (by Silvestre Dangond featuring Nicky Jam) | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
| 2018 | "Simples Corazones" (by Fonseca) | Best Tropical Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | Andrés Torres & Mauricio Rengifo | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Vida (by Luis Fonsi) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | Fantasía (by Sebastián Yatra) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | "La Plata" (by Juanes featuring Lalo Ebratt) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Cobarde" (by Ximena Sariñana) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | "Un Año" (by Sebastián Yatra featuring Reik) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Andrés Torres | Producer of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | "Bonita" (by Juanes & Sebastián Yatra) | Best Pop Song | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Bonita" (by Juanes & Sebastián Yatra) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Canción Bonita" (by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Canción Bonita" (by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin) | Best Pop Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | "A Veces Bien y a Veces Mal" (by Ricky Martin and Reik) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | Viajante (by Fonseca) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | Dharma (by Sebastián Yatra) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | Aguilera (by Christina Aguilera) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2023 | "Contigo" (by Sebastián Yatra) | Best Pop Song | Nominated |
| 2023 | Décimo Cuarto (by Andrés Cepeda) | Album of the Year | Nominated |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | "Despacito" (by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber) | Record of the Year | Nominated | |