Canazio was born on September 21, 1955 in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and started as a
DJ there. Soon, following his desire to play music, he started playing the
drums. In 1978, Canazio moved to
Los Angeles to pursue a career as a recording engineer. He enrolled in sound engineering courses and started doing office work at Kendun Recorders in
Burbank. Soon, he became assistant engineer, recording artists including
George Benson,
Chicago and
REO Speedwagon. Canazio died on April 21, 2026, at the age of 70. == Awards ==