What you need to know:
Lynn Fainchtein has passed away, leaving behind a legacy as one of the prominent figures in radio, film and television who defined an era in the conversation about music culture.
One of the most important figures that Mexico saw rise from radio to cinema and television. The early morning of this Friday, March 1stLynn Fainchtein’s death was confirmed.
The broadcaster, who began a long and rewarding career as a producer and music supervisor on films such as… Rome And Dog loves among other things, we will always be remembered as one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to music culture.
Lynn Fainchtein’s death confirmed; They say goodbye to the legendary production company
Various organizations and other media personalities took to social media to say goodbye after Lynn Fainchtein’s death was confirmed. Cassette, a company co-founded by the production company, wrote: “We are eternally grateful for all the years, efforts, mentorship and ideas you have given us… “Lynn was a person full of light and music”, reads the publication.
Communicators such as Lydia Cacho and Javier Risco and many others also expressed their condolences for the departure of the production company. “With that smile of the creative genius and the good person. This is how I want to remember Lynn Fainchtein “She died this morning in Madrid holding the hand of Maco, whom she loved most in her life.”Cacho published along with a photo of the music supervisor.
“I owe you so much. You leave us full of generosity and affection…”wrote Risco a post by X (formerly Twitter) in memory of the beloved and renowned music lover who was born in 1963.
Lynn Fainchtein’s career
Lynn Fainchtein Steider’s career in the media began in the mid-1980s, more specifically on radio stations. where she became known as one of the first female opinion leaders in the music scene. This was achieved through the program Women comma rock and roll and to his job at the Rock 101 station.
Her passion for music took her from radio to television, He becomes program director of MTV Latin Americawhich helped position the emerging station as the benchmark for music entertainment of the ’90s to early 2000s.
Her expertise in musical topics led her to move from media to cinema. Lynn Fainchtein had an important career as a music supervisorinitially as a consultant for the short film Saturday Night Thief.
Later he became a trusted creative for directors like Alejandro González IñárrituMonitoring the music and other sound elements of films such as Dog Love, 21 grams, Babel, Birdman, Bardoamong other things.
Other Mexican directors such as Amat Escalante, Alfonso Cuarón and Luis Estrada also had her as an advisor on various projects. You can read our full profile of Lynn Fainchtein’s career here. one of the great figures of modern musical culture in Mexico. Goodbye, Lynn…
