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Michael Sembello (born April 17, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American musician. He began his career as a professional musician by becoming a studio guitarist, and his credits include working with, or writing for, a Who’s Who of popular music. He has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, 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 blockbuster 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 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, 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 US to continue his recording career.
He released his first solo album in 1983, and the song “Maniac” was selected for inclusion in the blockbuster 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 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, 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 US to continue his recording career.
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Jehssicahls wrote:
maniaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaac <3
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batinlinda wrote:
maniaaaaaccc <3
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pseudospice wrote:
Rock Until You Drop!
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Anni--x3 wrote:
Maniac <3
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mzainal72 wrote:
Michael, your indonesian version of Caravan of dreams is still the best.
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iPowers wrote:
He makes kickass music :)
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Grassuu wrote:
I love "Superman". It's a masterpiece!
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Platzzz wrote:
The superman!
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Grrrrw wrote:
Yup
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DJGabster wrote:
she's a maaaaaaaaaaaaaniac, maaaaaaaaaaniac xD
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missfallover wrote:
LMAO
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dany_f87 wrote:
One Hit Wonder... But Ohh What a Hit!
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tamtamdam wrote:
didn't expect a man like this from a voice like that [3] haha
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gojiro13 wrote:
What are you afraid of? Failure? So am I. Has been implies failure... not so. Has been is history. Has been was. Has been might again.
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samnyasin wrote:
Does anyone have his song "Lookin' up" from Campus Man soundtrack? Can't seem to find it anywhere. ./
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jriron wrote:
Maniac!.... ok... but he is a great artist , there is others great songs by Sembello
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Cokefloyd wrote:
Top Hits of the 80s
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peanuthead94 wrote:
Is "Maniac" his only friggin song? I come on here to check out other songs by him & I see the top 5. How sad.
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Jamesismynamo wrote:
I never though over half of an artist's top 15 songs would be the same song.
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caradionomia wrote:
He is "Maniac"
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