Bjorn Thorsrud | |
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 Thorsrud at work | |
| Born | October 7, 1963 |
| Died | October 19, 2021 (aged 58)[1][2] |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, Audio engineer, Programmer, Mixing |
| Years active | 1987– 2021 |
| Label | EMI Virgin Records |
Bjorn Thorsrud (October 7, 1963 – October 19, 2021[1][2]) was an American music producer, programmer, and audio engineer who produced film scores and albums for rock and pop artists.
He also engineered, mixed, or contributed production or programming to every Smashing Pumpkins record from 1998's Adore to 2012's Oceania. He previously worked for the Taj-Motown Record Company and established his own record label, Tri Records. He held a bachelor's degree in physics and music from the University of Nevada, Reno.[3]
Thorsrud worked with artists including Billy Corgan, David Coverdale, The Dandy Warhols, Bruce Dickinson, Marianne Faithfull, The Frogs, Monster Magnet, Sleeping at Last, The Smashing Pumpkins, Asphalt Socialites, Whitesnake, and Zwan.[4]
He lived in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.
On October 19, 2021, he died suddenly of unreported causes.[1][2] He was 58 years of age.
- ^ a b c @smashingpumpkins (October 21, 2021). "The SP family is saddened by the sudden passing of friend Bjorn Thorsrud" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c "Bjorn Thorsrud, Beloved Rock Producer, Dead at 58". Music. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "The People". Big Idea, Inc. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Bjorn Thorsrud Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2021-10-21.