Walter Afanasieff

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Walter Afanasieff (born February 10, 1958 in São Paulo , Brazil ) is an American music producer and songwriter for ASCAP . He produced some of the best-selling ballads of all time (e.g. the title song for the film Titanic , My Heart Will Go On ) and has won several Grammy Awards for it.

Life

Walter Afanasieff was born in São Paulo (Brazil). His family had come to Brazil from Russia in the late 1940s. How he came to the USA is not documented.

Afanasieff worked as a staff producer, arranger and studio musician for music producer Narada Michael Walden in the 1980s . His work there is u. a. on the songs I Wanna Dance with Somebody or So Emotional from the album Whitney ( Whitney Houston ) to be heard (keyboards). He had his first success with the title song for the James Bond film License to Kill , which he produced with his musical mentor Narada Michael Walden. The title was sung by Gladys Knight .

In 1990 he began working with Mariah Carey as an independent producer and songwriter with the title Love Takes Time . In the course of this, u. a. Hits like Hero , Without You , Musicbox or Anytime You Need a Friend , All I Want for Christmas Is You . Due to personal differences, however, the two separated in 1997. However, the already finished song Lead the Way from the Butterfly session was later used on the album Glitter .

Afanasieff's greatest success as a producer was the title song for the film Titanic , My Heart Will Go On . He produced and arranged another successful soundtrack theme songs for American movies, including Beauty and the Beast ( Beauty and the Beast / Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson ), A Whole New World ( Alladin / Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle ), Someday ( The Hunchback by Notre Dame / All-4-One ), Go the Distance ( Hercules / Michael Bolton ).

Further he has u. a. Written or produced for the following artists: Lionel Richie , Céline Dion , Savage Garden , Destiny's Child , Michael Bolton , Kenny Loggins , Barbra Streisand , Christina Aguilera , Ricky Martin , Michael Jackson and Josh Groban .

Afanasieff is a pianist and keyboardist and, in addition to these instruments, is also responsible for the drum programming on his productions, which is an important part of his signature sound. Afanasieff works a. a. with musicians Michael Landau (guitar), Dann Huff (guitar), Nathan East (bass), Mick Guzauski (sound engineer) and Greg Philiganes (piano) as well as with producers such as David Foster and Kenneth Edmonds .

Production takes place mainly in Affanasieff's own studio complex Wallyworld Studios in San Raphael / California.

Walter Afanasieff currently lives in Hollywood Hills , Los Angeles , with his girlfriend Katie Cazorla and their three children.

Works

This is an alphabetical list of the songs Walter Afanasieff wrote or co-wrote.

Legend
† released as a single
Songs by Afanasieff with the original artists, co-authors and the original albums with year of release
title Artist Co-author (s) Original album year Ref.
Affirmation † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
After hours Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
All I Want for Christmas Is You † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Merry Christmas 1994
Always in love Trey Lorenz Trey Lorenz , Mariah Carey Trey Lorenz 1992
On I The Only One Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony 1999
And you don't remember Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Emotions 1991
The Animal Song † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Anytime You Need a Friend † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
April Rain Kenny G Kenny G Brazilian Nights 2015
Believe Jonathan Miller So Much Stronger 2012
Be My Lady (你 是 我 的 女人) Andy Lau and Kenny G Andy Lau , Preston Lee, Kenny G , TK Chan Be My Lady (你 是 我 的 女人) / Stupid Kid (笨小孩) 1998
The Best Thing † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Bossa Réal Kenny G Kenny G Brazilian Nights 2015
Brasilia Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Brazil Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Brazilian Nights Kenny G Kenny G Brazilian Nights 2015
Broken Vow Lara Fabian Lara Fabian Lara Fabian 1999
Brown eyes Destiny's Child Beyoncé Knowles Survivor 2000
Bu Bossa Kenny G Kenny G Brazilian Nights 2015
Butterfly † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
Chained to You † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Can't Let Go † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Emotions 1991
Can You Stop the Rain † Peabo Bryson John Bettis Can you stop the rain 1991
The Center of My Heart Michael Bolton Michael Bolton , Billy Mann Only a woman like you 2002
The Champion's Theme Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
The Chanukah Song Kenny G Kenny G Miracles: The Holiday Album 1994
Close my eyes Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
Copa De Amor Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Cracks of My Broken Heart Eric Benét Eric Benét , Tim Blixseth , Jonathan Clark Hurricane 2005
Crash and Burn † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Dancing in the Rain Robi Rosa Billy Mann , Robi Rosa Mad Love 2004
Dazzling girl Shinee Drew Ryan Scott, Rob. A! , Justin Trugman, Jaakko Manninen, Rx Boys Meet U 2013
December Prayer Yvonne Catterfeld Charlie Midnight , Idina Menzel Blue in blue 2010
Déjà-vu Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
Dirty Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
Do you think of me Mariah Carey Mariah Carey , Mark C. Rooney , Mark Morales Dreamlover 1993
Don't Let Me Leave Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony 1999
Don't Make Me Wait for Love Kenny G Preston Glass , Narada Michael Walden Duotones 1986
Encore Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
Eres La Luz Santana Carlos Santana , Karl Perazzo, Andy Vargas Shape shifter 2012
It Hora De Decir Kenny G (featuring Camila ) Claudia Brant Rhythm & Romance 2008
Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song) Kenny G Kenny G Faith: A Holiday Album 1999
Everything Fades Away Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
Fall Again Kenny G Robin Thicke Heart and Soul 2010
Falling in the moonlight Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Fiesta Loca Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
Forever † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Daydream 1995
Forgive and Forget Sam Bailey Steve Dorff , Lindsay Vinarsky, Kim Viera Sing my heart out 2016
Forgiveness Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons , Narada Michael Walden A night with Mr. C 1989
Fourth of July Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
G-bop Kenny G Dan Shea, Kenny G Breathless 1992
G-Walkin ' Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
Getaway Richard Marx Richard Marx Beautiful goodbye 2014
Gettin 'on the step Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Gira Con Me Josh Groban Lucio Quarantotto , David Foster Josh Groban 2001
Gone with the Wind Vanessa Hudgens Maimouna Youseff, Kara DioGuardi , Emanuel Kiriakou , Zukhan Bey, Brandon Howard Identified 2008
Good enough Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
Gunning Down Romance Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Harmony Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Havana Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Heart and Soul Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
Heart attack Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
The Heart Wants What It Wants Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
Here I Am Leona Lewis Brett James , Leona Lewis Spirit 2007
Hero † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
Heroe Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
Hold Me † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
"Home on Christmas Day" Kristin Chenoweth Jay Landers A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas 2008
I Always Cry At Christmas Richard Page (featuring Walter Afanasieff) Richard Page Non-album release 2008
I am free Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Daydream 1995
I Can't Take This Anymore Paul Anka Paul Anka , Kathy Stone A body of work 1998
I don't know you anymore Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
I Knew I Loved You † Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
I see you Mika Mika The Boy Who Knew Too Much 2009
If You Could See Me Now Celine Dion John Bettis Celine Dion 1992
If You Go Away † New kids on the block John Bettis , Trey Lorenz HITS / Face the Music 1991/1994
Innocence Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Insatiable † Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
Io Ci Sarò Andrea Bocelli (featuring Lang Lang ) Andrea Bocelli , David Foster , Eugenio Finardi Vivere: Live in Tuscany 2008
Jesus Born on This Day Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Merry Christmas 1994
Just one dream Heather Headley John Bettis This Is Who I Am 2002
Just to Hold You Once Again Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
L'Ora Dell'Addio † Josh Groban Josh Groban , Marco Marinangeli Illuminations 2010
Lead the way Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Glitter 2001
Letters from Home Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
License to kill Michael Kamen (featuring Gladys Knight ) John Barry , Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden License to Kill OST 1989
Looking In Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Daydream 1995
Love Between Me And You Puff Johnson Puff Johnson Miracle 1996
Love With My Eyes Closed Michael Bolton Michael Bolton , Billy Mann Only a woman like you 2002
The Lover After Me Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Mad Love Robi Rosa Billy Mann , Robi Rosa Mad Love 2004
Malibu Dreams Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Macumba in Budapest Santana Carlos Santana Shape shifter 2012
Midnight Magic Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Mirame Bailar Kenny G (featuring Barbara Muñoz ) Claudia Brant Rhythm & Romance 2008
Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Merry Christmas 1994
Miracles Kenny G Kenny G Miracles: The Holiday Album 1994
Missing You Now † Michael Bolton (featuring Kenny G ) Michael Bolton , Diane Warren Time, Love & Tenderness 1991
Moonlight Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Morning Kenny G Kenny G Breathless 1992
Music box Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Music box 1993
My All † Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
My Baby You † Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony 1999
My devotion Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
My Heart Still Beats Destiny's Child (featuring Beyoncé Knowles ) Beyoncé Knowles Survivor 2001
My prayer Eric Benét Eric Benét , John Lang Hurricane 2005
Natural ride Kenny G Kenny G Breathless 1992
Never Get Enough of Your Love Michael Bolton Michael Bolton , Diane Warren The One Thing 1993
"A Night To Remember" Johnny Mathis (featuring Gladys Knight ) Jay Landers A night to remember 2008
No goodbyes Paul Anka Paul Anka , Kathy Stone A body of work 1998
Noche Fría Robi Rosa Luis Gómez Escolar, Robi Rosa Mad Love 2004
Northern Lights Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Ocean Breeze Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Once In A Lifetime Michael Bolton Michael Bolton , Diane Warren Only You OST 1994
One Breath Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
One more time Kenny G (featuring Chanté Moore ) N / A Paradise 2002
One Sweet Day † Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men Michael McCary , Nathan Morris , Wanya Morris , Shawn Stockman Daydream 1995
Ordinary World Katharine McPhee Emanuel Kiriakou , Lindy Robbins Katharine McPhee 2007
Outside Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
Outside My Window Puff Johnson Renaldo Benson , Alfred W. Cleveland, Marvin Gaye , Puff Johnson Miracle 1996
Paradise Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Pastel Kenny G Kenny G , Preston Glass silhouette 1988
Peace Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Per te Josh Groban Marco Marinangeli , Josh Groban Closer 2003
Permanent Monday Jordin Sparks Emanuel Kiriakou , Lindy Robbins Jordin Sparks 2007
Peruvian Nights Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
The Promise Kenny G Kenny G Heart and Soul 2010
Remember Kenny G Kenny G The moment 1996
Rhythm in My Heart Stacy Earl John Bettis Stacy Earl 1991
Ritmo Y Romance (Rhythm & Romance) Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Roses Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Secret Codes and Battleships 2011
Salsa Kenny Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Save me Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Time, Love & Tenderness 1991
Sax-O-Loco Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Seaside Jam Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Sentimental Kenny G Kenny G Breathless 1992
She Bangs † Ricky Martin Desmond Child , Robi Draco Rosa Paradise 2002
Since You Walked into My Life New kids on the block Jordan Knight , John Bettis Face the Music 1994
Sincera Josh Groban Josh Groban , Marco Marinangeli All that echoes 2013
Sister Rose Kenny G Kenny G Breathless 1992
So blessed Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Emotions 1991
Someone to Hold † Trey Lorenz Trey Lorenz , Mariah Carey Trey Lorenz 1992
Soul of My Soul Michael Bolton Michael Bolton , Diane Warren The One Thing 1993
Souvenirs Phyllis Hyman Narada Michael Walden Forever with You 1998
Spanish Nights Kenny G Kenny G Paradise 2002
Spin Darren Hayes Darren Hayes Spin 2002
Still with you Eric Benét Eric Benét , Tim Blixseth Hurricane 2005
Summer love Kenny G Kenny G Brazilian Nights 2015
Sunrise Kenny G Kenny G , Adrian Bradford Heart and Soul 2010
tango Kenny G Kenny G Rhythm & Romance 2008
Tell Him Barbra Streisand David Foster , Linda Thompson Higher ground 1997
Tell Him Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand David Foster , Linda Thompson Let's talk about love 1997
That Somebody Was You Kenny G and Toni Braxton Kenny G , babyface The moment 1996
Till the end of time Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Emotions 1991
To Fall in Love Again Jessica Simpson Nick Lachey Irresistible 2001
Too Many Times George Benson Preston Glass While the City Sleeps ... 1986
Two beds and a coffee machine Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
Un Amore Per Semper Josh Groban Marco Marinangeli Josh Groban 2001
Unbroken Dreams Cody Karey Johan Fransson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, Charlie Midnight Cody Karey 2013
Under Your Wings Lin Yu-chun Jorgen Kjell, Michelle R. Lewis It's my time 2010
Underneath the Stars Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Daydream 1995
The Wedding Song Kenny G Kenny G Breathless 1992
When I saw you Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Daydream 1995
Whenever you call Mariah Carey Mariah Carey butterfly 1997
Whenever you call Mariah Carey and Brian McKnight Mariah Carey # 1's 1998
When You Told Me You Loved Me Jessica Simpson Billy Mann Irresistible 2001
Why Couldn't It Be Christmas Every Day? Bianca Ryan Jay Landers Bianca Ryan 2006
You are my heart Lara Fabian Rick Allison , Lara Fabian , John Bettis Lara Fabian 1999
You Can Still Be Free Savage Garden Darren Hayes , Daniel Jones Affirmation 1999
You Make Me Believe Kenny G Kenny G , Preston Glass , Narada Michael Walden Duotones 1986
You're Not From Here Lara Fabian Rick Allison , Lara Fabian , John Bettis Lara Fabian 1999
You're the only place Nick Lachey Billy Mann SoulO 2003
Zaustavi Vrijeme Tereza Kesovija David Foster , Lucio Quarantotto , Margit Antauer A L'Olympia 2008

Discography

Walter Afanasieff worked as a composer, producer, arranger, performer and programmer on one or more tracks of the following music albums or singles:

year Album / single Interpreter function
1982 Ivory Expedition Tom Coster Keyboards, string arrangements
1982 Looking at girls The toons synthesizer
1984 Starchild Teena Marie synthesizer
1985 Nature of Things Narada Michael Walden Composer, keyboards
1985 Hero Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers Keyboards
1985 Fired up Larry Graham Keyboards
1985 Who's Zoomin 'Who? Aretha Franklin Keyboards
1985 champion Jeff Berlin & Vox Humana Keyboards, programming
1986 Aretha Aretha Franklin Keyboards
1986 Dancing on the ceiling Lionel Richie composer
1986 Duotones Kenny G Composer, keyboards
1986 Passion from a woman Krystole Keyboards, sequencing
1986 While the City Sleeps ... George Benson Keyboards, synthesizers
1987 Whitney Whitney Houston Keyboards
1987 Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! Various artists Keyboards
1987 No protection Starship Keyboards
1988 silhouette Kenny G Composer, keyboards
1989 Stay with Me Regina Belle Production assistance, keyboards, programming
1989 Kenny G Live Kenny G Keyboards
1989 Be Yourself Patti LaBelle Keyboards
1989 Good to be back Natalie Cole Keyboards, programming
1989 Through the storm Aretha Franklin Keyboards, programming
1989 D'Atra Hicks D'atra Hicks Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1989 So happy Eddie Murphy Producer, keyboards
1989 Night with Mr. C Clarence Clemons Producer, keyboards, programming
1990 I'm your baby tonight Whitney Houston Keyboards
1990 Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Keyboards, programming
1991 Burnin ' Patti LaBelle Keyboards, programming
1991 Disney's Beauty and the Beast Original Soundtrack Alan Menken & Howard Ashman Producer, arranger
1991 Can you stop the rain Peabo Bryson Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1991 Time, Love & Tenderness Michael Bolton Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1991 Emotions Mariah Carey Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1992 Back again !!! Milira Keyboards
1992 The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album Original soundtrack producer
1992 Aladdin: Original Soundtrack Album Alan Menken Producer, arranger
1992 MTV Unplugged Mariah Carey Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards
1992 Timeless: The Classics Michael Bolton Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1992 Breathless Kenny G Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1992 Celine Dion Celine Dion Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1992 Trey Lorenz Trey Lorenz Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1993 For Our Children: The Concert Disney arranger
1993 Soul Alone Daryl Hall composer
1993 The Color of My Love Celine Dion producer
1993 Dreamlover (single) Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
1993 passion Regina Belle Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1993 One thing Michael Bolton Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1993 Music box Mariah Carey Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Miracle on 34th Street: Original Soundtrack Album Bruce Broughton Arranger, multiple instruments
1994 Music Behind the Magic Disney Producer, arranger
1994 Without You (single) Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
1994 Never Forget You (Single) Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
1994 Anytime you need a friend Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
1994 Endless Love (cover version) Luther Vandross , Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
1994 Miracles: The Holiday Album Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Through the fire Peabo Bryson Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Only You: Music from the Motion Picture Original soundtrack Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Face the Music New kids on the block Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Songs Luther Vandross Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1994 Merry Christmas Mariah Carey Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1995 Diamante Zucchero Piano, keyboards
1995 Daydream Mariah Carey Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1995 A very fine love Dusty Springfield Producer, arranger, programming
1995 One sweet day Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men Producer, composer, arranger
1996 Nada Es Igual Luis Miguel arranger
1996 Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (Video) Mariah Carey Composer, producer, music director
1996 Soulful Strut Grover Washington, Jr. Executive producer, arranger
1996 Someday All-4-One Producer, arranger
1996 Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame: Original Soundtrack Album Original soundtrack Producer, arranger
1996 This is the time Michael Bolton Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1996 Miracle Puff Johnson Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1996 The moment Kenny G Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1997 Merry Christmas from Vienna Plácido Domingo / Ying Huang / Michael Bolton arranger
1997 Unimaginable Life Kenny loggins Keyboards
1997 In Deep Tina Arena producer
1997 Havana (song) Kenny G Producer, composer
1997 Diana, Princess of Wales: Tributes Various artists Producer, arranger
1997 Smile Like Yours Original soundtrack Producer, arranger
1997 Go the Distance (Song) Michael Bolton Producer, arranger
1997 Disney's Hercules Original Score Alan Menken Producer, arranger
1997 All that matters Michael Bolton Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1997 butterfly Mariah Carey Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1997 Let's talk about love Celine Dion Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1997 Higher ground Barbra Streisand Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1997 Open Road Gary Barlow Producer, keyboards, programming
1997 Allure Allure Producer, keyboards, programming
1998 Crossroads Jeff Berlin Keyboards
1998 From the Soul of Man Kenny Lattimore Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1998 My All (single) Mariah Carey Keyboards, programming
1998 These Are Special Times (Single) Celine Dion Keyboards, programming
1998 My Heart Will Go On (Single) Celine Dion Producer, arranger
1998 Hits New kids on the block Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1998 Todo el Amor Myriam Hernández Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1998 Christmas with Babyface Baby face Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1998 Body of Work Paul Anka Producer, composer, arranger
1998 Forever with You Phyllis Hyman composer
1999 24-7 Kevon Edmonds composer
1999 Pavarotti & Friends For The Children Of Guatemala And Luciano Pavarotti / Boyzone / Mariah Carey / J Keyboards, programming
1999 Can't Stop Dreaming Daryl Hall producer
1999 I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden Producer, arranger
1999 Faith: A Holiday Album Kenny G Producer, arranger
1999 Stay the same Joey McIntyre Producer, arranger
1999 Classics in the Key of G. Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 Affirmation Savage Garden Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 CoCo's party CoCo Lee Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 All the Way ... A Decade of Song Celine Dion Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 Extras Boyz II Men Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 Love Like Ours Barbra Streisand Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
1999 Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Producer, programming
1999 Animal Song Savage Garden Producer, keyboards, programming
2000 Seul Garou Arranger, keyboards, programming
2000 It's about me Phyllis Hyman composer
2000 Pavarotti and Friends for Cambodia and Tibet Luciano Pavarotti & Friends Keyboards, programming
2000 She bangs Ricky Martin producer
2000 What's in Your World Daryl Hall producer
2000 Crash & Burn Savage Garden Producer, arranger
2000 Hurricane: Original Soundtrack Album Original soundtrack Producer, arranger
2000 Sound Loaded Ricky Martin Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2000 Lara Fabian Lara Fabian Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2000 Souvenirs Tina Arena Producer, coordinator
2000 Valentines Mariah Carey Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2001 Meet Joe Mac Joey McIntyre Bass, Hammond organ
2001 Historia Ricky Martin producer
2001 Nobody Wants to Be Lonely Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera Producer, arranger
2001 All I Want for Christmas Is You Mariah Carey Producer, arranger
2001 Renaissance Lionel Richie Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2001 Josh Groban Josh Groban Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2001 Irresistible Jessica Simpson Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2001 Survivor Destiny's Child Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 Joy to the World Michael Bolton arranger
2002 Spirit of Christmas Baby face Arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 Disney's superstar hits Disney Producer, arranger
2002 Wishes: A Holiday Album Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 Only a woman like you Michael Bolton Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 Paradise Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 A New Day Has Come Celine Dion Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2002 Shaman Santana Producer, composer
2002 Spin Darren Hayes Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2003 Song of Love José Cura / Ewa Malas-Godlewska composer
2003 Ultimate Kenny G Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2003 SoulO Nick Lachey Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2003 Closer Josh Groban Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2004 Como Me Acuerdo Robi Draco Rosa Keyboards
2004 This is my time Raven-Symoné producer
2004 Walt Disney Records Presents Superstar Hits Disney Producer, arranger
2004 Merry Christmas with Love Clay Aiken Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2004 At Last ... The Duets Album Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2004 Mad Love Robi Draco Rosa Producer, keyboards, programming
2004 8:09 Joey McIntyre Strings, keyboards
2005 Al Natural Draco composer
2005 One Voice Gladys Knight & the Saints Unified Voice composer
2005 Illumination Earth, Wind and Fire Producer, arranger
2005 Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now Various artists Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2005 Hurricane Eric Benét Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2005 Heart of America Michael McDonald / Wynonna Judd / Eric Benét Producer, composer, keyboards, programming
2006 gold Gladys Knight Composer, associative producer, associative arranger
2006 Awake Josh Groban piano
2006 Love songs Regina Belle Producer, arranger
2006 I'm in the Mood for Love: The Most Romantic Melodies Kenny G Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2006 aura Yvonne Catterfeld Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2006 Bianca Ryan Bianca Ryan Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2007 Spirit Leona Lewis Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2007 Katharine McPhee Katharine McPhee Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2007 gold Brian McKnight Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2007 Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks Composer, bass
2008 Lovely way to spend Christmas Kristin Chenoweth composer
2008 Love Ballads Kenny G Composer, instrumentation
2008 Charlie Brown TV Themes David Benoit Keyboards
2008 Three graces Three graces Producer, keyboards, programming
2008 Identified Vanessa Hudgens Piano, composer
2008 Rhythm and Romance Kenny G Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2008 Rhydian Rhydian Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2008 Night to Remember Johnny Mathis Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2009 Nos Stars Célèbrent le Jazz à Montréal Various artists arranger
2009 O Fortuna Rhydian composer
2009 Boy Who Knew Too Much Mika Composer, keyboards, programming
2009 Uno No Es Uno Noel Schajris Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2010 Heart and Soul Kenny G Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2010 It's my time Lin Yu Chun Producer, composer
2011 Roses Darren Hayes Producer, copywriter
2012 Impressions Chris Botti Producer, copywriter, arranger
2012 So Much Stronger Johnathan Miller Producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2013 All that echoes Josh Groban Arranger, instrumentation
2013 Loved Me Back to Life Celine Dion Composer, keyboards
2013 Habítame Siempre Thalía Producer, arranger, instrumentation
2013 Wild butterfly Julia Nachalova
2013 Home For Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special Chris Mann producer
2014 Brazilian Nights Kenny G Producer, composer, arranger, keyboards, programming
2014 Getaway Richard Marx Producer, composer
2014 Holiday Wishes Idina Menzel Producer, keyboard, composer
2014 Partners Barbra Streisand Producer, arranger, instrumentation
2016 Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway Barbra Streisand Producer, arranger, instrumentation
2016 Sing my heart out Sam Bailey composer

Awards and honors

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 2012 for the album Wild Butterfly (2012) by the Russian performer Yuliya Nachalova. 2015 as single Zhdi menya (Wait for me) Duet by Yuliya Nachalova & Walter Afanasieff
personal data
SURNAME Afanasieff, Walter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Afanasieff, Wally
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American music producer and songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH February 10, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH São Paulo , Brazil