Full Sail alumni instrumental in Grammy-nominated projects

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Stars will be gathering in Los Angeles next month for the 65th Annual Grammy awards.

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But you don’t have to look beyond Central Florida to find major talent that’s linked to the music industry.

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Winter Park’s Full Sail University recently announced that a number of its graduates — 40 to be exact — are credited on more than 50 nominated projects this year.

In 2023, alumni contributed projects nominated across 38 categories, including Best Rock Album, Best Musical Theater Album, and Best R&B Album.

Full Sail also pointed out that three of those alumni are eligible to earn their very own Grammy of their own.

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Those graduates include:

Josh Gudwin (2006 Recording Arts Graduate)

• Album of the Year, Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny

Colin Leonard (1998 Recording Arts Graduate)

• Record of the Year, Break My Soul, Beyoncé
• Album of the Year, Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny
• Album of the Year, Renaissance, Beyoncé

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Stuart White (2002 Recording Arts Graduate)

• Record of the Year, Break My Soul, Beyoncé
• Album of the Year, Renaissance, Beyoncé
• Best Dance Recording, Break My Soul, Beyoncé

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2022 Grammy arrivals Hailey Bieber arrives at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

“We are humbled to celebrate our amazing alumni population who continue to make us proud daily,” Full Sail Vice President of Alumni Jay Noble said.

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“Each year, the Grammy Awards show allows us to honor our graduates alongside the rest of the world,” he added.

The 2023 Grammy Awards will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.

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