Ron Aniello is an American Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum writer, producer, composer and musician who has enjoyed a diverse career working with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Matthew Koma, Wanting Qu, Gavin DeGraw, Lifehouse, Patti Scialfa, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Jars of Clay, Bridgit Mendler, Sixpence None the Richer, Jude Cole, Vanessa Amorosi, Moshav Band and many more. In addition, Aniello has composed scores for film and television, and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
He lives in Los Angeles where he owns a recording studio and produces established and emerging artists in both Los Angeles and New York City. In 2013, he produced Wanting Qu's Say the Words, which produced three hit singles in Asia. Both Aniello and Wanting were nominated for a GMA as producers of "Love Ocean" for single of the year.
In January 2014, his work on Springsteen's High Hopes was number 1 in 22 countries including the United States and the UK with a four-star review from Rolling Stone magazine. Aniello's latest work includes co-writing Tiesto's "Written In Reverse" with Hardwell featuring Matthew Koma on A Town Called Paradise released June 13, 2014, in the UK and debuting at number 3.
Selected work
| Year | Artist | Album or Song Title(s) | Role |
| 1995 | Jude Cole | I Don't Know Why I Act This Way | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| 1998 | Jude | No One Is Really Beautiful | Producer/Mastering |
| 1999 | Kendall Payne | Jordan's Sister | Producer/Engineer |
| 2000 | Juana Molina | Segundo | Producer/Engineer/Mastering |
| Ian Hunter | "Good Man In A Bad Time" from Once Bitten Twice Shy | Co-Writer |
| Lifehouse | No Name Face | Producer/Engineer |
| Shannon McNally | Boulder Than Paradise EP | Producer/Engineer |
| 2001 | Jude | King of Yesterday | Producer/Engineer |
| Days of the New | Days of the New | Producer/Engineer |
| 2002 | Lifehouse | Stanley Climbfall | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| Shannon McNally | Jukebox Sparrows | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| Sixpence None the Richer | "Waiting On The Sun" from Divine Discontent | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| Loudermilk | The Red Record (Only selected tracks) | Producer/Engineer |
| 2003 | Guster | Keep It Together | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| Barenaked Ladies | Everything to Everyone | Producer/Engineer |
| Matt Nathanson | Beneath These Fireworks | Producer/Engineer |
| Jars of Clay | Who We Are Instead | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| 2004 | Lifehouse | "Everybody Is Someone" from Wicker Park Soundtrack | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| 2006 | Guster | Ganging Up on the Sun (Only 6 tracks) | Producer |
| Leigh Nash | "Never Finish" from Blue on Blue | Co-Writer |
| Jars of Clay | "Water Under the Bridge", "There Is a River", & "Take Me Higher" from Good Monsters | Co-Writer |
| Jeremy Camp | Beyond Measure | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| Moshav | Misplaced | Producer/Engineer/Co-Writer |
| 2007 | Justin King | Fall/Rise | Producer |
| Patti Scialfa | Play It As It Lays | Co-Producer |
| Ashley Tesoro | Ashley Tesoro EP | Producer |
| 2008 | Vanessa Amorosi | Somewhere in the Real World (Only 7 tracks) | Producer/Co-Writer |
| Candlebox | Into the Sun | Producer |
| 2009 | Jeremy Riddle | The Now And Not Yet | Producer |
| Allison Iraheta | Trouble Is | Co-Producer/Co-Writer |
| Camera Can't Lie | Days and Days EP | Producer |
| 2010 | Ashley Tesoro | Oh You Angel EP | Producer |
| Camera Can't Lie | Upcoming Full Length | Producer |
| 2011 | Gavin DeGraw | "Stealing", "You Know Where I'm At" from Sweeter | Producer |
| 2012 | Bruce Springsteen | Wrecking Ball | Producer |
| Ashley Tesoro | Simply Worship EP | Producer |
| 2014 | Bruce Springsteen | High Hopes | Producer |
| Tiësto | Written In Reverse (feat. Matthew Koma) | Co-Producer/Co-Writer |
Honors and awards
Honors
- Singles
- 2000 - Hanging by a Moment; No Name Face; Lifehouse - 2x Platinum
- Albums
- 2000 - No Name Face; Lifehouse - 4x Platinum
Awards
- Grammy Awards
- 2013 - Best Rock Album - Wrecking Ball - Nominated
- 2013 - Best Rock Song - We Take Care of Our Own - Nominated
- 2010 - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album - The Long Fall Back to Earth; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Nominated
- Dove Awards
- 2010 - Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - The Long Fall Back to Earth; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Winner
- 2007 - Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year - Good Monsters; Jars of Clay; Essential Records - Winner
- 2003 - Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year - Spin; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Sparrow Records - Nominated
- 2001 - Modern Rock Album of the Year - Jordan's Sister; Sparrow Records - Winner
Fun Facts
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- He was a producer on American Idol alum Allison Iraheta's debut album Just Like You.
- He owns a recording studio in Los Angeles, California.
- He is from Nevada
