Songwriter
Grammy Nominee Frank Ocean Performs At Levi Event
Frank Ocean is nominated for six awards and will perform at Sunday’s Grammys, and he warmed up at an event for a few hundred people Friday night.
Singer Janis Ian Discusses 9th Grammy Nomination
Singer Janis Ian stopped by the KCAL9 studios on Saturday morning to discuss her ninth Grammy nomination.
REWIND: It’s Carly Rae Jepsen’s World
The GRAMMYs’ Song of the Year category honors the very best in songwriting — and for the 55th Annual Awards, that includes the Canadian team who penned Carly Rae Jepsen’s“Call Me Maybe.” What you may […]
Songwriter Carole King Gets Star On Hollywood ‘Walk Of Fame’
Singer-songwriter Carole King cemented her legacy as one of the world’s most prolific songwriters with her own star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Monday.
Jerry Leiber, ‘Hound Dog’ Songwriter, Dies At 78
Jerry Leiber, the rock ‘n’ roll songwriter who crafted lyrics for such hits as “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock,” has died.
‘You Light Up My Life’ Songwriter Commits Suicide
The Academy Award-winning songwriter of “You Light Up My Life,” who was awaiting trial on rape charges and was found dead in his apartment, committed suicide, the medical examiner’s office ruled Monday, citing asphyxia by helium.
‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ Songwriter Dies At 96
Hugh Martin, the composer-songwriter whose works included “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “The Trolley Song,” died Friday. He was 96.
‘Teen Angel’ Songwriter Jean Dinning Dies At 86
Songwriter Jean Dinning, who wrote the teen tragedy hit “Teen Angel,” has died. She was 86.
