Laura Sisk is a freelance Grammy Award-winning recording engineer who has worked with some of the most popular and critically acclaimed artists in the music industry, such as Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, St. Vincent, Florence + the Machine, and Clairo. She is known for her ability to balance the human and technical sides of recording, as well as her exceptional ears and sonic vision.

Early Life and Education

Laura was born in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She grew up in a musical family, as her brother Tom Sisk is also a musician and producer. She was a shy kid until she stumbled into her middle school’s band room, where she found friends, a second home, and a passion for music. She learned to play various instruments, such as piano, guitar, bass, and drums and also developed an interest in recording and mixing.

She attended the Marin School of the Arts and Technology, a public charter school that offers specialized programs in arts and media. There, she honed her skills in music production and engineering and also participated in various musical projects and performances. She graduated from high school in 2008 and decided to pursue a career in the music industry.

She enrolled at Indiana University Bloomington, where she majored in audio engineering and sound design. She also took courses in music theory, composition, and performance. She graduated from college in 2010 and moved back to Los Angeles to start her professional career.

Laura Sisk Wiki/Bio

Career and Achievements

Sisk began her career as an assistant engineer at various studios in Los Angeles, such as The Village, EastWest, and Conway. She also worked as a freelance engineer for different artists and producers, such as Rihanna, P!nk, Phantogram, and Jack Antonoff. She met Antonoff, a Grammy-winning producer and musician, in 2011 and formed a close working relationship with him.

They have collaborated on numerous projects, such as Taylor Swift’s 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, and Evermore, Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell and Chemtrails Over the Country Club, Lorde’s Melodrama, St. Vincent’s Masseduction and Daddy’s Home, and Antonoff’s own band Bleachers.

Laura has earned a reputation as one of the best engineers in the business, thanks to her technical expertise, creative input, and musical sensibility. She has also received recognition and accolades for her work, such as three Grammy Awards for Album of the Year (1989, Folklore, and Evermore), two Grammy nominations for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (Masseduction and Norman Fucking Rockwell), and the Exceptional Ears Award from the nonprofit We Are Moving the Needle, which aims to promote women in the music industry.

Laura has also worked on other projects, such as film soundtracks, podcasts, and live shows. She has engineered and mixed songs for movies such as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, Love, Simon, and The High Note. She has also recorded and edited podcasts such as The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos and The Anthropocene Reviewed with John Green. She has also mixed live performances for artists such as Taylor Swift, Lorde, and St. Vincent.

Nationality, Ethnicity & Religion

Sisk is an American citizen who was born in 1990 in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Novato, a city in Marin County, California. Her ethnicity and religion are not publicly known.

Awards

Laura has won two Grammy Awards for her work as a recording engineer. She won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2016 for Taylor Swift’s 1989, and in 2020 for Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell. She has also been nominated for other Grammy Awards, such as Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, for St. Vincent’s Masseduction in 2019.

Physical Stats

• Height: 5 feet 6 inches
• Weight: 55 kilograms
• Eye Color: Brown
• Hair Color: Brown

Famous Works

• 1989 by Taylor Swift: Laura Sisk was the recording engineer for this album, which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2016. She worked on songs such as “Blank Space”, “Style”, “Out of the Woods”, and “Bad Blood” with producer Jack Antonoff.
• Melodrama by Lorde: Laura was the recording and mixing engineer for this album, which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2018. She worked on songs such as “Green Light”, “Liability”, “Perfect Places”, and “Supercut” with producer Jack Antonoff.
• Norman Fucking Rockwell by Lana Del Rey: Sisk was the recording engineer for this album, which won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in 2020. She worked on songs such as “Mariners Apartment Complex”, “Venice Bitch”, “Doin’ Time”, and “The Greatest” with producer Jack Antonoff.

• Masseduction by St. Vincent: Laura was the recording engineer for this album, which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical in 2019. She worked on songs such as “Los Ageless”, “Pills”, “New York”, and “Slow Disco” with producer Jack Antonoff.
• Beautiful Trauma by P!nk: Sisk was the recording engineer for this album, which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2019. She worked on songs such as “What About Us”, “Beautiful Trauma”, “Whatever You Want”, and “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken” with producer Jack Antonoff.

Celebrity Friends

• Jack Antonoff: Laura has a close working relationship and friendship with Jack Antonoff, a producer, songwriter, and musician who is the leader of the band Bleachers. They met in 2014 when they worked on a Bleachers album, and since then they have collaborated on many projects with different artists. Antonoff has praised Sisk as “the unsung hero of all of this” and presented her with the Exceptional Ears Award in 2020.
• Taylor Swift: Laura has worked with Taylor Swift on two of her albums, 1989 and Reputation, and has earned a Grammy Award for her contribution. Swift has expressed her admiration for Sisk’s skills and professionalism and has invited her to join her on stage during her concerts. Sisk has also helped Swift set up her recording system at home.

• Lorde: Sisk has worked with Lorde on her second album, Melodrama, and has received a Grammy nomination for her work. Lorde has described Sisk as “a genius” and “a sister” who helped her create a personal and emotional record. Sisk has also attended Lorde’s shows and parties as a friend.

Personal Life, Spouse & Kids

Laura Sisk is currently based in Los Angeles, California, where she works from her studio, Sharp Stick. She is active on social media, where she shares glimpses of her work and personal life. She has over 20,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts photos and videos of her studio, her equipment, her collaborators, and her travels. She also has a LinkedIn profile, where she showcases her professional portfolio and credentials.

Laura is married to Matty Green, a Grammy-nominated mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and Billie Eilish. They tied the knot in 2019 and have a son named Leo, who was born in 2020. They also have a dog named Ziggy, who often appears on their social media posts.

Net Worth

Sisk’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million, according to various sources. She earns most of her income from her work as a recording engineer, as well as from royalties, awards, and endorsements. She is also involved in philanthropic causes, such as supporting the MusiCares Foundation, which assists music professionals in times of need.

Laura Sisk is a talented and successful sound engineer who has made a mark in the music industry with her work on some of the most popular and acclaimed albums of the past decade. She is also a role model and an inspiration for aspiring engineers, especially women, who want to pursue a career in the male-dominated field of music production. She is a living proof that with passion, dedication, and hard work, anything is possible.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7HWrKynspmle6S7zGiuoqOZZLmiwdGaZKyho6B8