In episode 40, we catch up with Award Winning Film Composer, Grammy Voting Member, and Music Producer, Eddie Torres.   Eddie's compositions have been recognized in Amsterdam, London and in South Europe (Spain) - winning Best Original Score awards.  Eddie has also received Film nominations for Best Original Score in Italy, Spain and in New York. Eddie’s vote counts for both the Grammy and Latin Grammys in four categories – no small feat considering The Recording Academy demands an impressive list of commercial credits to be accepted as a member. He was also a board member for the Academy’s Chicago chapter (Gospel Task Force Committee). Expanding on his success in music for film and other projects, Eddie has composed music for TV shows such as Murder For Hire (Oxygen), Long Lost Family (TLC) License To Kill and Super Nanny (Life Time), but has also produced artists such American Idol Devin Velez. Eddie recently signed to new feature film Life Ain’t Like The Movies releasing 2021. Eddie has also produced TV jingles for Telemundo Chicago, Del Ray Farms and TCF Bank. His original music score can also be heard on a documentary Self Serve included Hollywood actors such as Oscar nominated actress Sally Kirkland, creator of Final Destination Jeffery Reddick. Eddie’s voice is heard through his character Apple Peace, a 3D animation (The Fruit Gang) titled You Are Special on Amazon and also served as senior sound producer. It began on the streets of Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Eddie was nine years old when his father put a $26 guitar in his hands. Ever after, he considered himself a musician. By age 11, he was playing multiple instruments. In his teens, he lined up gigs for his band: concerts, corporate events, weddings and fundraisers. In between parking cars for Cubs fans and performing, he began using second-hand recording equipment to piece together his own music. By his twenties, Eddie worked a full-time job started a family and produced music from his studio in Chicago at night. The round-the-clock demands took a toll so he chose his passion for making music, opening Rushing Wind Productions in 2002. After relocating to Chicago’s west suburbs, he constructed an acoustically-sound, stylish 1,000-square-foot home studio in 2007. One look around Eddie’s studio tells a story: Walls are papered with endearing notes praising Eddie’s professionalism, tireless work ethic and musical imagination. Eddie’s work spans the globe. From Jersey shore musicians to directing a live church band in Peru to recording projects from Brazil, Israel, Puerto Rico, Georgia and India, collaborators trust Eddie’s agility to embrace the cultural undertones inherent in a creative theme. Eddie’s deep faith and talent for dramatic musical effect has connected him with many Chicago-area churches from small congregations to mega-churches. Among his many Christian music credits, he served as music director in some of them and producing some church projects. Eddie lives with his beautiful wife of over 30 years Juanita and has two kids and one grandson. Joshua, Alexa and grandson Logan.  What is one of Eddie’s most memorable projects? Co-writing and producing the original track Never Forgotten with his daughter, Alexa which  available on iTunes. The song, with bright overtones of ukulele/reggae/pop, was inspired by the memory of people loved and lost. For more information go to: www.eddietorresmusic.com. 

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