Ken Hirsch (composer)

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Kenneth William Hirsch is an American pop songwriter, pianist and record producer, best known as the co-writer of the international 1982 hit "I've Never Been to Me" with Ron Miller. He was born in New York City.

His other co-writers include Hal David, Howard Greenfield, Doc Pomus, and Paul Williams

Has had songs recorded by Ray Charles, BB King, Johnny Adams, Air Supply, Barbra Streisand, Genya Ravan, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass, Jose Feliciano, Barry Manilow, and Charlene.

[edit] Selective list of Ken Hirsch songs

• "I Hate Myself" (Doc Pomus, Ken Hirsch) - Genya Ravan (1972), also recorded by Anita Lane

• "I've Never Been to Me" (Ron Miller, Ken Hirsch) – Charlene, 1982, US #3, UK #1, Canada #1, Australia #1

• "Two Less Lonely People in the World" - Air Supply (1983) US #38

• "No One in the World" (Ken Hirsch, Marti Sharron) - Anita Baker (1986) on the album Rapture, US #11, UK #13

• "If I Could" (Ron Miller, Ken Hirsch, Marti Sharron) – Regina Belle (1993); Barbra Streisand; Celine Dion (2004) on the US #4 album Miracle

[edit] References

http://www.bmi.com