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Michael Sembello
Birth name
Michael Andrew Sembello
Born
(1954-04-17) April 17, 1954 (age 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
New wave
synth-pop
pop rock
hi-NRG
R&B
soul
pop
funk
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
multi-instrumentalist
producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
keyboards
Years active
1975–present
Labels
Warner Bros.
EMI
A&M
Frontiers
Musical artist
Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sembello was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song "Maniac", which he sang and co-wrote. The song reached number one in the United States[1] and featured in the Flashdance film soundtrack.
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