Michael Sembello
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Michael Sembello (born 17 April 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an Oscar nominated American musician.
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[edit] Career
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, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Barbra Streisand, Stanley Clarke 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, The Monster Squad and Independence Day.
His later career has been focused on Eastern music and spirituality. Sembello has recorded his vocals in six languages. He is continually releasing albums, and is planning to return to the Eastern U.S. to continue his recording career.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1983: Bossa Nova Hotel – #80 U.S.
- 1986: Without Walls
- 1992: Caravan of Dreams
- 1997: Backwards in Time
- 2002: Ancient Future
- 2003: The Lost Years
[edit] Singles
- 1983: "Maniac" – #1 U.S. #43 UK
- 1983: "Automatic Man" – #34 U.S.
- 1985: "Gravity"
- 1986: "Tear Down The Walls"
- 1986: "Wonder Where You Are"
- 1992: "Heavy Weather"
