Monte Moir

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Monte Moir
Birth name	Monte Moir
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Genre(s)	Rock, pop, R&B, soul, funk, funk-rock, funk metal, New Wave, dance, hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Singer, keyboardist
Instrument(s)	Keyboards
Years active	1981–present
Label(s)	Warner Bros. Records Paisley Park Records
Associated acts	Flyte Tyme Prince The Time
Website	Official site

Monte Moir is the original and current keyboardist for The Time, as well as songwriter and producer for Janet Jackson, Alexander O'Neal, Gladys Knight, the Deja duo (Curt Jones/Mysti Day) and Lolly Pop. He is also credited for working with Prince, Vanity 6, Deniece Williams, Thelma Houston and various other artists. His greatest writing successes were writing the first side of Alexander O'Neal's eponymously titled debut - including 'If You Were Here Tonight' and 'The Pleasure Principle' by Janet Jackson - for which he won a grammy. Patti Austin and Thema Houston were the other notable artists he wrote classics for as part of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's 'The Secret'. He left The Time soon after Jam and Lewis were released by Prince (following conflicting writing interests with The SOS Band and failing to make a concert).

Monte was underrated but a cult writing figure in the world of soulful music. 'In My Life' by Ruby Turner and Steven Dante 'It's Only Love' are great examples. He rejoined The Time for Pandemonium and Prince's final film 'Graffiti Bridge',when all the original Time members reunited. He is again producing his own material as well as occasionally playing keyboards for an amended version of the band.