George Tobin is an American record producer who has produced albums for a long list of musical artists including
Robert John,
Smokey Robinson,
Kim Carnes,
Kicking Harold, and
PC Quest. He is best known, however, for discovering, managing, and producing the teenage singer
Tiffany and showcasing her in malls across the country. From the 1980s, Tobin owned a large recording studio complex in
North Hollywood, California, which was frequently rented by people making demo tapes and radio commercials. Tiffany was recording a demo at the studio at age 12 when Tobin heard her and decided that she could be a star; soon, he was managing and producing her. Under Tobin's management, Tiffany released two very successful albums, (
Tiffany and
Hold an Old Friend's Hand), and toured for two years with
New Kids on the Block. In 1993 she recorded one more album (
Dreams Never Die) under Tobin's production.