Walter Afanasieff is a well known producer and drummer. Afanasieff took care of the drum and rhythm programming for recordings by Michael Bolton, Kenny G., Celine Dion, Darren Hayes, Destiny's Child, Jessica Simpson, Ricky Martin, Luciano Pavarotti, Lara Fabian, Garou, Savage Garden, Barbra Streisand, Allure, Gary Barlow, Puff Johnson, and many others.