A poll in Mix magazine voted Hugh one of the world’s Top Ten Most Influential Producers. Born and raised in
Britain, Padgham started out as a tape operator at Advision Studios, working in recording sessions for Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. He has won a string of awards, including four Grammys, with Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year amongst them. He has engineered and produced acts including The Police, Genesis, XTC, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, and Sting. Hugh’s first album for GrandMaster is a classic collection of 80’s pop/rock. He is currently working on his second album for GrandMaster which is an eclectic mix of 70’s and 80’s rock.