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Jim Steinman(1947-2021)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Producer
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Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman was born on 1 November 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and producer, known for Footloose (1984), The Mask of Zorro (1998) and Anastasia (1997). He died on 19 April 2021 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1947
DiedApril 19, 2021(73)
BornNovember 1, 1947
DiedApril 19, 2021(73)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for

Footloose (1984)
Footloose
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Holding Out for a Hero")
  • 1984
Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
The Mask of Zorro
6.8
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1998
John Cusack, Meg Ryan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Lloyd, Liz Callaway, Jim Cummings, and Jonathan Dokuchitz in Anastasia (1997)
Anastasia
7.1
  • Soundtrack("In the Dark of the Night")
  • 1997
Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in Notting Hill (1999)
Notting Hill
7.2
  • Soundtrack("No Matter What")
  • 1999

Credits

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Music Department

  • Katherine Heigl, Erika Christensen, Christopher Masterson, Johnny Whitworth, Mike Vogel, and Aimee Osbourne in Wuthering Heights (2003)
    Wuthering Heights
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • executive music producer
    • 2003
  • Meat Loaf: Is Nothing Sacred (1999)
    Meat Loaf: Is Nothing Sacred
    7.7
    Music Video
    • music by
    • 1999
  • Marc Anthony and Tina Arena in Tina Arena and Marc Anthony: I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You (1998)
    Tina Arena and Marc Anthony: I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You
    Music Video
    • arranger
    • music producer
    • 1998
  • Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
    The Mask of Zorro
    6.8
    • music arranger (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Céline Dion in Céline Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (1996)
    Céline Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
    7.4
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • songwriter
    • 1996
  • Taylor Dayne: Original Sin (1995)
    Taylor Dayne: Original Sin
    7.7
    Music Video
    • music arranger
    • music producer
    • songwriter
    • 1995
  • Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993)
    Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
    7.5
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1993
  • Programa Livre (1991)
    Programa Livre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • 1991
  • Rude Awakening (1989)
    Rude Awakening
    4.8
    • song producer
    • 1989
  • Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)
    Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
    6.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1985–1986
  • Bonnie Tyler in Bonnie Tyler: If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) (1986)
    Bonnie Tyler: If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)
    7.1
    Music Video
    • music producer
    • 1986
  • Fire Inc.: Nowhere Fast (1984)
    Fire Inc.: Nowhere Fast
    8.4
    Music Video
    • additional keyboards
    • lyrics
    • music producer
    • 1984
  • Fire Inc.: Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young (1984)
    Fire Inc.: Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
    Music Video
    • additional keyboards
    • lyrics
    • 1984
  • Barbra Streisand in Barbra Streisand: Left in the Dark (1984)
    Barbra Streisand: Left in the Dark
    7.3
    Music Video
    • produced by
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Bonnie Tyler: Holding Out for a Hero (1984)
    Bonnie Tyler: Holding Out for a Hero
    7.3
    Music Video
    • music by
    • produced by
    • 1984

Composer

  • Meat Loaf: Going All the Way - Lyric Video
    6.3
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Meat Loaf Feat. Stacy Michelle: Speaking in Tongues - Lyric Video
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Crystal Swing: Total Eclipse of the Heart
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • BabyPinkStar Feat. Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart (2007)
    BabyPinkStar Feat. Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Meat Loaf Feat. Marion Raven: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (2006)
    Meat Loaf Feat. Marion Raven: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Bonnie Tyler Feat. Kareen Antonn: Si demain... (Turn Around) (2004)
    Bonnie Tyler Feat. Kareen Antonn: Si demain... (Turn Around)
    8.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Jan Wayne & Lena: Total Eclipse of the Heart
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Meat Loaf: Is Nothing Sacred (1999)
    Meat Loaf: Is Nothing Sacred
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Tina Arena: Whistle Down the Wind (1998)
    Tina Arena: Whistle Down the Wind
    9.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Céline Dion in Céline Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now (1996)
    Céline Dion: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Bonnie Tyler: Making Love (Out of Nothing at All) (1996)
    Bonnie Tyler: Making Love (Out of Nothing at All)
    7.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Taylor Dayne: Original Sin (1995)
    Taylor Dayne: Original Sin
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Meat Loaf: Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are (1994)
    Meat Loaf: Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Meat Loaf: Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (1994)
    Meat Loaf: Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
    6.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) (1993)
    Meat Loaf: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993

Producer

  • Katherine Heigl, Erika Christensen, Christopher Masterson, Johnny Whitworth, Mike Vogel, and Aimee Osbourne in Wuthering Heights (2003)
    Wuthering Heights
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Classic Albums (1997)
    Classic Albums
    8.4
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1999
  • Marc Anthony and Tina Arena in Tina Arena and Marc Anthony: I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You (1998)
    Tina Arena and Marc Anthony: I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Bonnie Tyler in Bonnie Tyler: If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) (1986)
    Bonnie Tyler: If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)
    7.1
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Fire Inc.: Nowhere Fast (1984)
    Fire Inc.: Nowhere Fast
    8.4
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Fire Inc.: Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young (1984)
    Fire Inc.: Tonight Is What It Means to Be Young
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Barbra Streisand in Barbra Streisand: Left in the Dark (1984)
    Barbra Streisand: Left in the Dark
    7.3
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Dream Polution - The Offical Jim Steinman Fan Page
  • Alternative name
    • James Steinman
  • Height
    • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • November 1, 1947
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 19, 2021
    • Danbury, Connecticut, USA(kidney failure)
  • Parents
      Lewis Irving Steinman
  • Relatives
    • William Charles Steinman(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Wrote "Making Love Out of Nothing At All", a hit for Air Supply.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    'Weird Al' Yankovic's "Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me" is a style parody of Jim Steinman, rather than a parody of a particular song.
  • Quotes
    If you don't go over the top you can't see what's on the other side.
  • Nicknames
    • Richard Wagner of rock
    • Father of the Power Ballad

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