Singer-Songwriters Who Are Highly Successful Because Of Their Work

Published on 01/08/2021
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Burt Bacharach – $160 million

Greatest Hits: Arthur’s Theme, Close to You

One of the most influential composers of the 20th century is the songwriter Burt Bacharach. He was born in 1928 in Missouri and began to write in the 1980s. He collaborated to produce songs recorded by more than 1.000 singers with writer Hal David. Speaker Dionne Warwick and his chord and jazz harmony advances, it is well known for his work. He has also worked with smaller orchestras and assigned their members’ unique instruments.

Burt Bacharach

Burt Bacharach

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Randy Newman – $50 million

Greatest Hits: Just One Smile, I’ve Been Wrong Before

Randy Newman is known for his extensive composition, arrangement, and distinctive voice and film scores. He mainly worked as a film composer and won 20 Oscar awards twice. In 2007, he was introduced to Fame’s Songwriters Hall. For Cold Turkey, Meet the Parents, Seabiscuit, and nine different films from Pixar such as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Cars, he composed live and animated music.

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

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