Jaime Cuadra is a multi awarded music producer, singer, composer and filmmaker. Jaime Cuadra also is a Peruvian Cultural Ambassador (Marca Perú). In 2008 he produced three songs heard in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, and is currently CEO of Quadra Audiovisuals in Florida (USA).[1] [2]
He went to school at Colegio San Agustín in Lima. He began his career very young in the music industry with his father's recording studio in 1985 as an audio engineer. In 1986, he studied music with Victor Cuadros and Pepe Torres, in 1985 he start his rock 'n roll band called "Graffiti".[3]
In 1988 he studied cinematography / Filmmaking at Robles Godoy Institute; at the same time, he also studied camera and directing and editing at INICTEL.In 1989 he traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to do a course of audio post production and music composing at the Vancouver Film School.
In 1990—1992 Cuadra studied Marketing and Media production at IPP (Instituto Peruano de Publicidad) while recording and producing his first CD as a solo singer, "Jaime Cuadra", a pop fusion of Afro-Peruvian music for El Virrey, for which he won the 91-92 "Circe" awards.In 1993, he studied music scoring and composition with Jorge Madueño also recorded his second album "Baila Mi Son" for the same record label.
In 2019, he accomplish his specialization in Berklee College of music (USA) in "Music Production".
Cuadra lives since 2016 in the United States from where he manages Quadra Audiovisuals his career and projects.
In 2005 he start a new company called "Quadrasonic Ideas", an independent music label besides his professional recording studio, with this label he produced: "Cholo Soy: Peruvian Waltz Chillout", in June 2006. In September 2006, he won his first gold record, setting a record in sales in the Peruvian market.[4]
In 2008 he composed and licensed 3 songs for the James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace".[5]
In 2009 Cuadra releases in Lima and New York his Latin Jazz album ''Latino'' (Big Band, crooner style) this album won 2 Gold and 1 Platinum Records.[6]
Cuadra was a speaker of the Miami Hispanicize 2017 Convention (licensing Music in movies).
Jaime Cuadra is a voting member of the Independent Music Awards in New York since 2018.[7]
In July 2018 Jaime received a special recognition from the United States Congress for his outstanding and invaluable artistic work contributing to the community. This recognition was delivered by the congresswoman Grace Meng.
Jaime Cuadra releases in 2020 4 Spanish online courses of music industry in Udemy.
Jaime Cuadra is a voting member of The Latin Grammy since March 2021
In January 2017 Cuadra launches its first YouTube channel titled QuadraTube where weekly share videos about their experience in the music industry and audio . Quadra Tube – YouTube
In January 2018 he began to produce with Lalo Paredes his new Album following the style of his award-winning album LATINO where he will continue with Latin music standards with his innovative and always fresh style. The launch is expected by the end of 2018.
JAIME CUADRA is currently director of quadramusicstudios.com, he continues producing albums, making live presentations of all his projects and he is composer of music for cinema and advertising.
In 2018 was the Media Director at Nucleus Marketing agency (Florida) There he is producing the podcast "Como llegue aqui" (Hispanic Leadership in the US).[8]
In July 2016 releases his music production YouTube channel QuadraTube.
In July 2018 releases his first album as a composer called "INÉDITO – Wordless Journey".In 2019 he had an extra role acting in the new Nat Geo series "The Right Stuff" and the Warner Bros. movie "The Jade Earring".
Jaime Cuadra – Discos El Virrey 1991
Baila mi son – Discos El Virrey 1993
Cholo soy-Peruvian waltz chillout – Play music & Video – 2006
Cholo soy remixed – Play music & video – 2006
Cholo soy for babies – Play music & video – 2007
Cholo soy 2 – Play music & video – 2007
Cholo soy remixed 2 – Play music & video – 2007
Chill 80s en espanol – Play music & video – 2008
Boleros Infussion – 11 y 6 Discos – 2008
LATINO – Play music & video – 2009
Navidad a voces (Arpegio) – Play music & video – 2009
Peru a voces (Arpegio) – Play music & video – 2010
Cholo 3 – Play music & video/ 11 y 6 discos – 2013
RAZA Andean funkylicious – Play music & video – 2015
Inédito – Quadra Studios – 2018
Abre tus manos (Single) – Quadra Studios – Song produced for CNN Hero 2018 Ricardo Pun who have a shelter in Lima that helps the poorest kids with cancer in Peru – 2019
Yo Mujer (Single) – Quadra Studios – 2019 – song produced for "Vida de Exito" shelter for recovered children of Human Trafficking in Cusco, Peru.
Respirar (Single) – Quadra Studios 2020 – Ft Nesty.
Baila (Single) – Heat Records 2022 – Ft Osmani Garcia & Tefi Valenzuela.
Frenesí (Single) – Heat Records – 2023