Joel Someillan
Joel Someillan is an American Grammy Award-winning music producer, composer, and sound designer based in Miami, Florida. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has collaborated with prominent Latin music artists such as Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Chayanne, and contributed to numerous television, film, and stage productions. Someillan is a two-time Latin Grammy Award winner[1] and has received an Emmy nomination for his work in children's television music.[2]
Joel Someillan (born May 10, 1966) is a Cuban-American music producer, composer, songwriter, and sound designer based in Miami, Florida. He is a Latin Grammy Award winner known for his work with Latin pop artists and for composing music for television, film, and stage productions.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". LatinGRAMMY.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "39th Daytime Emmy® Awards — Drama, Children's & Lifestyle Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Archived). emmyonline.org. Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". Music Theatre International. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
Joel Someillan is a Cuban-American producer, composer, engineer, and mixer.[1]
Berklee has identified Someillan as a Latin Grammy Award-winning engineer who worked with artists including Gloria Estefan, Madonna, Ricky Martin, and Cher.[2]
Someillan co-wrote the original music and lyrics for Madagascar – A Musical Adventure with George Noriega.[3][4]
BroadwayWorld also described Noriega and Someillan as the creative duo behind music for children's series including Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!.[4]
Additional coverage of stage productions of Madagascar has credited Someillan for the show's original music and lyrics.[5][6]
Early life and education
Someillan was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban immigrant parents.[7] He attended the Berklee College of Music, where he studied music production and engineering.[8]
Career
Someillan has worked as a music producer, engineer, and composer for more than two decades, collaborating with artists including Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Thalía, Chayanne, Obie Bermúdez, and Carlos Ponce.[9][10]
He won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album in 2001 for Arrasando by Thalía.[11] He later received another Latin Grammy Award for Todo el Año by Obie Bermúdez.[12]
In addition to his recording work, Someillan has composed music for television and children's programming. Berklee has noted that he wrote and produced songs for artists such as Chayanne, Gloria Estefan, and Thalía, and also composed music for the children's television series Dora the Explorer.[13]
Someillan also co-wrote music with George Noriega for the stage adaptation Madagascar – A Musical Adventure, based on the DreamWorks animated film.[14]
He has also taught in higher education; Florida International University has described him as a Grammy-winning, Emmy-nominated producer, composer, and sound designer with more than 25 years of industry experience.[15]
Awards and recognition
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album (2001), for Arrasando by Thalía.[16]
- Latin Grammy Award for Todo el Año by Obie Bermúdez.[17]
Selected work
Music
- Arrasando – Thalía
- Todo el Año – Obie Bermúdez
Television
- Dora the Explorer
Stage
- Madagascar – A Musical Adventure
References
- ↑ "Alumni All-Stars in the Field of Music Production and Engineering". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "The Third Decade Begins". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Show History: Madagascar The Musical". Music Theatre International. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "TV: Move It, Move It! with Highlights from MADAGASCAR at Chicago Shakespeare Theater". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Review: Valley Youth Theatre Presents MADAGASCAR". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "State Theatre New Jersey Presents MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". IMDb. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Notable Alumni in Music Production & Engineering". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". Music Theatre International. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Miami Soundings". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "BWW TV: Move It, Move It! Highlights from MADAGASCAR at Chicago Shakespeare Theater". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". Florida International University. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". StageAgent. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
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Early life and education
Someillan was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban immigrant parents who fled to the United States in 1960. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he earned a degree in Music Production and Engineering, graduating magna cum laude in 1993.[1]
Career
Following his graduation, Someillan worked as an audio engineer in various Boston-area studios. Returning to Miami in 1997, he joined Emilio Estefan's production team in 1999 during a peak period for Latin pop music. During this time, he contributed to projects for artists such as Chayanne, Carlos Ponce, Shakira, Obie Bermúdez, Gloria Estefan[2], and Jon Secada[3] among many others.
Someillan received his first Latin Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album for Thalía's "Arrasando" in 2001. In 2005, he earned another Latin Grammy for producing Obie Bermúdez's album "Todo el Año," and he was nominated for Album of the Year for Chayanne's "Cautivo" in 2006.[4]
As a music programmer and multi-instrumentalist, he collaborated with DJ Pablo Flores on many remixes for artists including Ricky Martin, Carlos Vives, Marc Anthony, Will Smith, Backstreet Boys, and NSYNC.
In 2005, Someillan co-founded Jollipop Entertainment with George Noriega, composing and producing music for children’s television programs. His work includes compositions for "Dora the Explorer"[5] and "Go, Diego, Go!"[6]" among others. He received an Emmy nomination in 2012 for the song "Todos Juntos" featuring Shakira[7]. His stage credits include composing for "Go Diego Go! Live: The Great Jaguar Rescue[8] and DreamWorks' "Madagascar Live,"[9] which premiered at Radio City Music Hall.[10]
In addition to television and stage, Someillan composed scores for films such as "Perception",[11] and "Chasing Papi"[12], as well as sound design for films including "The Incredibly Short Life of Peter Panties," which earned him the Best Sound Design award at the Independent Shorts Awards in 2020.[13]
In 2022, Someillan helped establish the music production program at Florida International University, where he designed the university's first recording studio and authored multiple courses. He currently teaches several of these courses.[14]
Awards and nominations
Latin Grammy Awards
- 2001: Best Engineered Album – Arrasando (Thalía) – Won[4]
- 2005: Best Pop Vocal Album – Todo El Año (Obie Bermúdez) – Won[4]
- 2006: Album of the Year – Cautivo (Chayanne) – Nominated[4]
Emmy Awards
- 2012: Outstanding Original Song – "Todos Juntos" featuring Shakira – Nominated[7]
Other Awards
- 2020: Best Sound Design – "The Incredibly Short Life of Peter Panties" – Independent Shorts Awards[13]
Selected discography
Production credits
- Thalía – Album Arrasando (2000)[15]
- Carlos Ponce - Album “Carlos Ponce” (2002)[16]
- Obie Bermudez - Album “Confesiones” (2003)[17]
- Obie Bermúdez – Album Todo El Año (2004)[4]
- Chayanne – Album Cautivo (2005)[4]
Children's Music and Television
- "Dora” (New reboot series on Paramount+ Streaming)[18]
- Dora the Explorer" (Original Series on Nickelodeon)[19]
- Go Diego Go! Live: The Great Jaguar Rescue" (Stage production)[8]
- Madagascar Live (DreamWorks/Live Nation)[9]
References
- ↑ "Latin Grammy Winners". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Gloria Estefan – Alma Caribeña = Caribbean Soul". Discogs. 16 May 2000. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Jon Secada – Expressions". Discogs. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Morning in the Rainforest - Diego's Theme". Apple Music. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEmmy - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Go, Diego, Go Live!: The Great Jaguar Rescue – Show Details". CastAlbums.org. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Madagascar Live! Cast & Creative". Broadway.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew (October 18, 2010). "DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America Partner on Madagascar Live". Playbill. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "Perception". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Chasing Papi (2003) – Soundtrack". All Music. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "The Incredibly Short Life of Peter Panties (2020) – Awards". Independent Shorts Awards. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Joel Someillan". CARTA – College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, FIU. Florida International University. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "Arrasando – Thalía". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ↑ "Carlos Ponce – Carlos Ponce". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Confesiones – Obie Bermúdez". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ↑ "¡Vámonos! Dora Is Back for a New Round of Exploring". New York Times. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "Dora Rocks! Music from the Special & More!". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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