Welcome to the home of 6-Time Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe Nominated Hit Songwriter
I started out wanting to be a rock star but, fortunately for all concerned, realized fairly early on that songwriting and producing were what I really craved. I have had multiple nominations for Oscars, Grammies and Golden Globes and hits with songs such as "Run To You" by Whitney Houston, "I Don't Have The Heart" by James Ingram and "For The First Time" by Kenny Loggins. I've written for and worked with artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Rod Stewart to Ray Charles to, most recently, Charice and Toni Braxton. I write, arrange, engineer and produce for myself and other artists, from mega-stars to "just starting outs". I consult with aspiring writers and artists and speak on songwriting and the music business. Welcome to my home!
A few things I have learned, am continuing to learn, and always try to remind myself about songwriting and producing: 5/15/12: Get inspired..in a small way. All great songs – like all great creative work – start with inspiration. But
4/4/12: Right Said Fred single of my song “SXAHOLIC” heating up in Europe, set to be released here within next month or so…Canadian Tenors CD with my song “Vinceremo” to be released around August 2012…fingers crossed on cut with maaaaajor
I work out a lot. But even I sometimes lose sight of one of the most basic principles of the gym, of life, and most definitely of songwriting: “No pain, no gain”. The most specific and Schwarzeneggerian meaning of this
We can’t make music – or do much of anything – without our health. Not to be too melodramatic about it, although come on – I am a songwriter after all – when I wake up in the morning and
I was sitting at home this morning like just about everyone else in the country watching the 9/11 10th anniversary ceremonies. As the people touched and traced the names engraved into the memorial of loved ones lost in the attacks,
