Andrew Watt (record producer)

Watt grew up in Great Neck, New York. He attended John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, and graduated in 2008.[6] His first professional gigs came with playing guitar for Jared Evan, Cody Simpson and Justin Bieber.

In 2013, Watt was a founding member and guitarist of the rock band California Breed alongside Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) and Jason Bonham (Foreigner, Led Zeppelin).[7] In 2015, Watt recorded and released his first label EP, Ghost In My Head.[8][9] Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Queens of the Stone Age’s Joey Castillo played drums on the record.[10]

Watt opened for Jane’s Addiction in October 2015.[10] He also opened The Cult’s Los Angeles show in February 2016.[11] In February 2016, Rolling Stone praised Watt for his vocal performance in a rendition of "L.A. Woman" performed live with Robby Krieger as part of a tribute to The Doors’ Ray Manzarek.[12]

Doors tribute to Ray Manzarek with Andrew Watt singing as special guest.

Watt is also a producer.[9][13][14] Watt was the producer of Ozzy Osbourne's album Ordinary Man which was released on February 21, 2020.[15]

In March 2020, Watt announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, during its pandemic in United States.[16]

He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2020.[17]

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