Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall Jun 14th, 2013 - 09:10h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Sting performed in honor of Elton John, Billy Joel sang snippets of Foreigner's hits when introducing the band and Smokey Robinson debuted part of a new song he wrote about Berry Gordy. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : sting, billy, joel, elton, john, songwriters, hall, Top Keywords

Singer and Piaf songwriter Georges Moustaki dies at 79 May 23rd, 2013 - 15:30h (CET +01.00) PARIS (Reuters) - French singer and songwriter Georges Moustaki, beloved in France for his songs celebrating liberty and collaborations with Edith Piaf, died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 79. The Greek-born singer grew up in Alexandria, Eg... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : singer, piaf, songwriter, georges, moustaki, dies, hall, Top Keywords

Benny Blanco to receive Songwriters Hall honor Apr 16th, 2013 - 18:50h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - Benny Blanco, who has co-written and co-produced hits like Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," is getting a songwriting honor. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : benny, blanco, receive, songwriters, hall, honor, hall, Top Keywords

Tyler, Perry lead Songwriters Hall of Fame class Feb 22nd, 2013 - 14:50h (CET +01.00) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Songwriters Hall of Fame is saluting 1970s and '80s rock 'n' roll with its 2013 induction class. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : tyler, perry, lead, songwriters, hall, fame, class, Top Keywords

Songwriter Diane Warren's music optioned for stage Nov 8th, 2012 - 18:40h (CET +01.00) The big hooks and soaring melodies of Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren are heading to Broadway. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : songwriter, diane, warren's, music, optioned, stage, class, Top Keywords

"Raindrops Keep Fallin'" songwriter Hal David dies at 91 Sep 2nd, 2012 - 04:00h (CET +01.00) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hal David, a lyricist who along with composer Burt Bacharach took the pop world by storm in the 1960s with hits such as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" and "Walk on By," died in Los Angeles on Satu... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : "raindrops, keep, fallin'", songwriter, david, dies, class, Top Keywords

Legendary songwriter Hal David dies in LA at 91 Sep 1st, 2012 - 23:50h (CET +01.00) Hal David, whose simple, heartfelt lyrics made a perfect fit with Burt Bacharach's quirky melodies and resulted in dozens of hit songs, including "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,"... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : legendary, songwriter, david, dies, david, dies, class, Top Keywords

Seger, Lightfoot among Songwriter Hall inductees Jun 15th, 2012 - 11:40h (CET +01.00) Stevie Nicks prefers writing a song over meeting a handsome prince. Ne-Yo claimed songwriting saved his life. And Bob Seger said writing a song is the hardest, yet most rewarding thing that he does. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : seger, lightfoot, among, songwriter, hall, inductees, class, Top Keywords

Songwriter Siedah Garrett, co-nominee for the Original Song ... Feb 24th, 2012 - 09:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Songwriter Siedah Garrett, co-nominee for the Original Song Oscar for "Real in Rio" from the film "Rio," arrives at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees' Night at the Getty House in Los Angeles, California Februar... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : songwriter, siedah, garrett, conominee, original, song, class, Top Keywords

British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae poses as she arrives ... Feb 13th, 2012 - 01:00h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae poses as she arrives at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (GRAMMYS-ARRIVALS)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : british, singersongwriter, corinne, bailey, poses, arrives, class, Top Keywords