Jim Steinman

Komponist, Producer, Forfatter

1. november 1947 — 19. april 2021 (73 år)
James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist, record producer, and playwright. He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres.

His work included albums such as Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and producing albums for Bonnie Tyler. His most successful chart singles include Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All", Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", the Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion" and "More", Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", Celine Dion's cover of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and Boyzone's "No Matter What". Steinman's only solo album Bad for Good was released in 1981.

Jim Steinman's work also extended to musical theater, where he began his career. Steinman was credited with the book, music, and lyrics for Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, as well as lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind, and music for Tanz der Vampire.

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Kendt for

  • Wuthering Heights
    Wuthering Heights2003
  • Bat Out of Hell: The Musical
    Bat Out of Hell: The Musical2025

Filmografi

2015
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell · as Self - Interviewed In 1981 / 1983 (archive Sound)
1997
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1997
Classic Albums · as Self
1994
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self (uncredited)
1974
Rockpalast · as Self - Musician
1964
Top of the Pops · as Self