When 13-year-old Donny DaSilva began tinkering with his dad's studio equipment he became fascinated by the bright lights, large knobs and clunky switches. Donny decided to pursue this new hobby and at 16 took a course at a local studio to learn the basics of audio and recording.

Following a 6 month placement at a Toronto studio as an intern, Donny entered the MIA program at Fanshawe College at age 17 and graduated two years later. Another studio internship led to his first engineering job which allowed him to work with artists such as Glenn Lewis and Kardinal Official.

At 19 Donny was introduced to Pizazzudio Recording Studio in Weston, ON. He was hired as an assistant but was also learning the ins and outs of managing a studio under the watchful eye of owner Barry Lubotta.

A few years later in 2000, Barry purchased Phase One Studios in Toronto and chose Donny, at the ripe old age of 23, to be his studio manager. From the first day at Phase One Donny was knocking down walls, making repairs and in charge of overall renovations.

Phase One has now recaptured it's prominence as one of Canada's premier recording facilities. Donny now concentrates on studio bookings, studio staff, commissioning new equipment, and keeping Phase One as the top ranked studio in Canada.

Engineering Credits:

Choclair
SNOW w/Glenn Rosenstein (2 time Grammy Award Winner)
Tang Lung Records Carlos Morgan (Juno Award Winner)
Camille Douglas (Juno Nominee)
Wade O'Brown
Kardinal Offishall
McAuley Boys (Juno Nominee)
Rumble
In Essence
Glenn Lewis
Gordon Lightfoot
Andy Stochansky