Hugh Padgham

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hugh Padgham
Occupation	Audio Engineer
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1955(1955-02-15)
Age	69
Birthplace	Amersham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Hugh Padgham Biography

Hugh Padgham is one of the most popular and richest Audio Engineer who was born on February 15, 1955 in Amersham, England, United Kingdom. Padgham was born in Amersham (Buckinghamshire) on February 15, 1955. He attended St Edward’s School in Oxford.

Padgham’s work with Collins and Gabriel led to a collaboration between Phil Collins and Genesis in the 1980s. This resulted in the albums Face Value, Abacab, Hello, Must Be Going!, Genesis, No Jacket Required, Invisible Touch, and…But Seriously. Padgham was also involved in the production of XTC and Ghost in the Machine, and also produced some of Sting’s solo albums. He was also involved in Paul McCartney’s Press to Play, and The Human League’s Hysteria.

In the 2000s, Padgham worked with Sting as well as McFly. He had four UK number one hits in 2005 and 2006 with McFly, as well as a number of other Top Ten Singles. In 2002, Padgham produced the Tragically Hip album In Violet Light.

In a 2006 interview, Padgham revealed how the effect was first engineered:

Padgham is known for creating the “gated-reverb” drum sound that was featured on Phil Collins’ single, “In the Air Tonight”. This sound became the basis of much of the recorded pop drum sound in the 1980s. This effect was first used by Padgham on the 1980 self-titled third solo album of Peter Gabriel. Collins also recorded it. Padgham was at this time working as the recording engineer for Steve Lillywhite in the UK. They collaborated on numerous well-known singles and albums in the 1980s.

Hugh Padgham Net Worth

Hugh Padgham is one of the richest Audio Engineer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hugh Padgham 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hugh Charles Padgham, born 15 February 1955, is an English recording producer and audio engineer. He won four Grammy Awards for producer of the year and album of the year for 1985, Record and Record of the YEAR for 1990, and Engineer and the Year 1993. Mix magazine’s 1992 poll rated him as one of the “Top Ten Most Influential Produces” in the world. Padgham co-produced hits by Phil Collins and Genesis as well as the Human League, Genesis, Sting, Sting, Sting, Sting, etc. With Peter Gabriel and Steve Lillywhite, he pioneered the “gated-reverb” drum sound that is featured in Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”.

After listening to Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection, Padgham was inspired to pursue record production. Advision Studios was his first job, where he worked on numerous recording sessions such as Gentle Giant and Mott The Hoople. From there he went to Lansdowne Studios and moved from tape-operator/assistant engineer to engineer. Padgham was offered a job at The Townhouse in 1978. He engineered and/or produced acts such as XTC and Peter Gabriel.

Padgham lives in Chiswick, West London, with his partner, the designer Cath Kidston and his daughter Jessica (born 1992/93). They met when she worked as his interior designer.

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Who is Hugh Padgham Dating?

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Hugh Ranked on the list of most popular Audio Engineer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Hugh Padgham celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Hugh Padgham

1. Hugh Padgham is an English record producer born in 1955.
2. He has worked with artists such as Phil Collins and Genesis.
3. Padgham co-produced the hit song “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.
4. He has won four Grammy Awards for his work in music production.
5. Padgham is known for his use of gated reverb on drums.
6. He produced the album “So” by Peter Gabriel, which sold over 5 million copies.
7. Padgham has also worked with Sting, David Bowie, and The Human League.
8. He was inducted into the Music Producers Guild Hall of Fame in 2014.
9. Padgham’s production style helped define the sound of 80s pop/rock music.
10. His contributions to music have had a lasting impact on the industry.