Andrés F. Borda Zabala

Andrés Borda Zabala

Recording Arts, Class of 2011

Andrés F. Borda Zabala

A native of Colombia, Andrés Borda Zabala (2011 Alum) knew from an early age that he wanted to enhance the natural sound of instruments and vocals. He found inventive ways to make his early recordings sound better, constantly tweaking and tuning his instruments. With his heart set on working in the music industry, Andrés enrolled in The L.A. Recording School, a division of The L.A. Film School, to channel his creative talents into a workable skill set. Andrés originally started composing scores for film, but eventually shifted into audio engineering shortly after graduation. He has been focused on audio ever since then.

“At the end of the day, nothing comes free in this world. If you want something, you have to risk it, you have to change it, you have to apply it…you have to go the extra mile in everything if you want to succeed.”

In the years since Andrés graduated from The L.A. Recording School, he’s won six Latin Grammys® for his work with Natalia Lafourcade and Carlos Vives. As an audio engineer and mixer, Andrés has contributed to more than 60 albums and feature films. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in music, and currently works as a studio manager and head audio engineer for Carlos Vives at Gaira Musica Local Estudios in Bogotá, Colombia.

Latest news featuring Andrés F. Borda Zabala:

Grammy

GRAMMY Success for The L.A. Film School Alumni

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It’s no secret that Los Angeles has always been the heartbeat of the entertainment industry. And this year, the spotlight shines brightly on 12 alumni who contributed to GRAMMY-nominated projects. Their work spans a huge 34 nominations across nine albums, showcasing the talent, skill and determination that define our graduates.
67th Grammys

67th GRAMMYs: Alumni Work on Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter, Usher’s Coming Home, and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet

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12 alumni from The Los Angeles Film School contributed their talents to GRAMMY-nominated artists including Beyonce (Cowboy Carter), Usher (Coming Home), Sabrina Carpenter (Short N' Sweet), Muni Long (Revenge), Shenseea (Never Gets Late Here), Khelani (Crash), Willow (Empathogen), Future & Metro Boomin (We Don’t Trust You), SZA (Saturn) and Luis Fonsi (El Viaje). 
2024 Grammys

The Los Angeles Film School Proudly Celebrates Alumni Contributions to GRAMMY-Nominated Works

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Los Angeles Film School alumni gear up for the music industry’s biggest night with nominated projects by SZA, Carlos Vives, and Paramore Recording engineers and mixers Hector Castro, Andrés Borda, and Jhair Lazo made significant contributions…