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.
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Description: Vocalist, USA
Known For: 1983, Song “Maniac”
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano,
Music Styles: Rock
Location: United States of America
Date Born: 17th April 1954
Location Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Michael Sembello
An American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
He studied with jazz great Pat Martino and began his career as a professional musician by becoming a session musician, working increasingly with high-profile artists as 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, Donna Summer, Miguel Mateos and New Edition among many others.
He released his first solo album, Bossa Nova Hotel in 1983, and the song “Maniac” was selected for inclusion in the movie Flashdance.
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 spent much of his career scoring music to soundtracks for movies and film as Cocoon, Gremlins, Summer Lovers, The Monster Squad and Independence Day.
Michael Sembello continues to tour, write, produce and perform all over the world.
Albums1983: Bossa Nova Hotel – #80 U.S.
1986: Without Walls
1992: Caravan of Dreams
1997: Backwards in Time
2002: Ancient Future
2003: The Lost Years