Michael Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is a Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated American musician.
Michael Sembello was born on 17 April 1954 in Philadelphia. He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist. The list of pop music personalities he worked with, or wrote for, includes Stevie Wonder from 1974 to 1979, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Barbra Streisand, Stanley ...
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Michael Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is a Grammy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated American musician.
Michael Sembello was born on 17 April 1954 in Philadelphia. He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist. The list of pop music personalities he worked with, or wrote for, includes Stevie Wonder from 1974 to 1979, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Barbra Streisand, Stanley Clarke, David Sanborn and Donna Summer.
He released his first solo album in 1983, and the song "Maniac" was selected for inclusion in the movie Flashdance. This song went on to become the third highest grossing song from a soundtrack. His contribution to that soundtrack was rewarded with a Grammy Award in 1983 for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special.
Sembello has done considerable soundtrack work, including such movies as Cocoon, Gremlins, Summer Lovers, The Monster Squad and Independence Day.
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