The 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will take place this Thursday night at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Eleven Full Sail alumni are credited as having worked on nominated projects, with three grads eligible to receive awards for their contributions should they win.

John Blais and S. Edward “Scott” Canto are both up for awards for their work as recording engineers in the Record of the Year and Album of the Year categories. John worked on Calle 13’s MultiViral, as well as Jorge Drexler’s Bailar En La Cueva. Scott worked on Carlos Vives’ Mas + Corazon Profundo

Felipe Tichauer is up for a statue in the category of Best Engineered Album for his work as a mastering engineer on Antonio Adolfo’s album Rio, Choro, Jazz…

This marks the second year that John Blais has been nominated. In 2011, he received a Latin GRAMMY for his work on Calle 13’s Entren Los Que Quieran. In 2010, he was working at a studio when Calle 13’s Eduardo Cabra came in. He mentioned he was having some problems with his recording set-up at home, and John offered to take a look at it. The two hit it off, and John has been working with the group ever since.

“Just to have the privilege to work with somebody like Calle 13, I listened to their music when I was in high school, and being able to work with them now has been absolutely amazing,” says John. “I was in the right place at the right time, but it helps to always show your passion and what it is you want to do.”   

Check out the full list of alumni involved in this year’s nominated projects below, and tune in to Univision on November 20 at 8 p.m. EST to watch live coverage of the event.

Record of the Year

“Respira El Momento” - Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Engineer)

“Universos Paralelos” – Jorge Drexler featuring Ana Tijoux
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Keyboards)

“Bailando” - Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
Ramon Casillas (Recording Arts, 2004; Composer, Programming)
Marc Lee (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“Darte Un Beso” - Prince Royce
Angad Bains (2007, Recording Arts; Assistant)

“Cuando Nos Volamos A Encontrar” - Carlos Vives featuring Marc Anthony
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“El Mar De Sus Ojos” - Carlos Vives featuring ChocQuibTown
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

Album of the Year

MultiViral – Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Engineer)

Bailar En La Cueva – Jorge Drexler
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Engineer)

Somos – Jarabe De Palo
Ximena Sarinana (Current Student; Featured Artist)

Mas + Corazon Profundo - Carlos Vives
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

Song of the Year

“Bailando” - Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
Ramon Casillas (Recording Arts, 2004; Composer, Programming)
Marc Lee (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“Cuando Nos Volamos A Encontrar” - Carlos Vives featuring Marc Anthony
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“Darte Un Beso” - Prince Royce
Angad Bains (Recording Arts, 2007; Assistant)

“Ojos Color Sol” - Jorge Drexler featuring Ana Tijoux
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Keyboards)

Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album

Rosario – Rosario
Andres Saavedra (Recording Arts, 2002; Composer)

Corazon – Santana
Jose Maldonado (Recording Arts, 1995; Production Manager)
Danny Ponce (Recording Arts, 2001; Engineer)

Best Urban Music Album

MultiViral – Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Engineer)

Best Urban Song

“Adentro” - Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Keyboards)

“Bailando” - Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
Ramon Casillas (Recording Arts, 2004; Composer, Programming)
Marc Lee (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“Cuando Los Pies Besan El Piso” - Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Keyboards)

Best Alternative Song

“El Aguante” - Calle 13
John Blais (Recording Arts, 2008; Engineer)

Best Contemporary Tropical Album

So El Mismo –Prince Royce
Angad Bains (Recording Arts, 2007; Assistant)

Mas + Corazon Profundo - Carlos Vives
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

Best Tropical Song

“Cuando Nos Volamos A Encontrar” - Carlos Vives featuring Marc Anthony
S. Edward “Scott” Canto (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

“Darte Un Beso” - Prince Royce
Angad Bains (Recording Arts, 2007; Assistant)

“Loco” - Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno
Ramon Casillas (Recording Arts, 2004; Composer, Programming)
Marc Lee (Recording Arts, 1998; Engineer)

Best Singer/Songwriter Album

Viaje – Ricardo Arjona
Andres Saavedra (Recording Arts, 2002; Engineer)

Bohemio – Andres Calamaro
Jose Blanco (Recording Arts, 1990; Mastering)
Cesar Sogbe (Recording Arts, 1987; Mixing Engineer)

Best Engineered Album

Rio, Choro, Jazz… – Antonio Adolfo
Felipe Tichauer (Recording Arts, 1999; Mastering Engineer)