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This article is about the American songwriter (composer). For the Canadian author, see Dianne Warren. For the American songwriter see Diane Warren Dianne Warren (born 1950 is a Canadian author of three plays and lives in Regina Saskatchewan.
Diane Warren

Born September 7, 1956 (1956-09-07) (age 51)
Van Nuys, California
Occupation Songwriter
Genres Pop, Country, Rock, R&B
Notable work(s) Best selling songs
Official website

Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is an American songwriter. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer " Because You Loved Me " is a smash hit from Céline Dion 's Falling into You album released as the first single on February 19 Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7 1967 is an American Singer-songwriter, Contralto vocalist and actress. " Un-Break My Heart " is the second single from Toni Braxton 's multi-Platinum second studio album Secrets (1996 LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer " How Do I Live " is a 1997 song written by Diane Warren, that was released originally by LeAnn Rimes, and shortly afterward by Trisha Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" " I Don't Want to Miss a Thing " is a hit single by American rock band Aerosmith. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 " If I Could Turn Back Time " is a song written by Diane Warren and was released on June 1 1989 as the second North American and Audrey Faith McGraw, known professionally as Faith Hill (born September 21 1967 is an American country singer known both for her commercial success " There You'll Be " is a song by Faith Hill, which became a hit single in 2001 Bad English was an American Rock band supergroup formed in 1988 reuniting Keyboardist Jonathan Cain with singer John Waite " When I See You Smile " is a US number one hit for the group Bad English from their self-titled debut album and was written and recorded by Diane Warren Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both She is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters to ever work in the music industry. She was the first songwriter in the history of Billboard to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Warren owns her own publishing company, Realsongs, which gives her control over her own compositions. She has her songs featured in more than 70 films or TV-shows listed on the Internet Movie Database[1].

As of 2006, her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences She finally won a Grammy for Best Song From A Movie for "Because You Loved Me". The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences " Because You Loved Me " is a smash hit from Céline Dion 's Falling into You album released as the first single on February 19 She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music.

Career

Warren told NPR's Scott Simon that she got into trouble, and ran away as a teen, but returned because she missed her cat. "Music saved me," she said. Warren also has said that her own mother asked her to give up her dream of a songwriting career[2] and take a secretarial job. However, her father continued to believe in her and encouraged her. She wrote the song "Because You Loved Me" as a tribute to her father for his encouragement.

Her first hit was "Solitaire", which Laura Branigan took to No. Laura Branigan (July 3 1957 – August 26 2004 was an American singer and actress of Irish ancestry 7 in the US pop charts in 1983. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)

Most of Warren's songs deal with romantic themes. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** In spite of that, she has never been married and says she has never been in love and does not enjoy dating. [3] In 2004 (2005 or even 2006 in some countries), she released a compilation album of love songs, entitled Diane Warren Presents Love Songs, which includes her most notable love songs, such as "Because You Loved Me" and "Un-Break My Heart". Diane Warren Presents Love Songs is a Compilation album of Love songs written by American Grammy Award -winning Academy Award The track listing slightly varies in different countries. In the CD, Trisha Yearwood's version of "How Do I Live" is included, not the original version by LeAnn Rimes, possibly because Rimes already had a song in the collection, "Can't Fight the Moonlight". Patricia Lynn Yearwood, known professionally as Trisha Yearwood (born September 19 1964 is an American Country music artist best known for her series of major hits " How Do I Live " is a 1997 song written by Diane Warren, that was released originally by LeAnn Rimes, and shortly afterward by Trisha LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer " Can't Fight the Moonlight " is a song written by Diane Warren, recorded by LeAnn Rimes and featured on the soundtrack of the film Coyote Ugly Monica's "For You I Will", however, is notably missing from the collection. Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter " For You I Will " is a pop ballad written by Diane Warren and performed by Monica. Recently, Diane has been dubbed Queen of the Ballad. She has been in the studio with singer/songwriter Ashanti to help the Grammy Award winning artist with the production of her new album The Declaration due out in June 3, 2008. Ashanti, or Asante, are a major Ethnic group of Ashanti Region in Ghana. The Declaration is the fourth Studio album by American R&B / pop singer Ashanti. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Diane is also rumoured to be working with Greek superstar Anna Vissi. Anna Vissi ( Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot - Greek Singer, famous mainly

Interview http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/musicclub/doc_songwriting2.shtml

Selective list of songs by Diane Warren

Currently she is working with artists like Ashanti, Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Hudson, Elliott Yamin, Anna Vissi, Whitney Houston and David Archuleta. Ashanti, or Asante, are a major Ethnic group of Ashanti Region in Ghana. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12 1981 is an American actress, singer and model. Elliott Yamin ( hebrew: אליוט ימין) (born Efraym Elliott Yamin on July 20, 1978) is an American Singer Anna Vissi ( Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot - Greek Singer, famous mainly Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former David James Archuleta (born December 28 1990 is an American singer

References

  1. ^ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005534/ IMDb entry for Dianne Warren. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.bmusic.com.au/links/lessons/songwrit/archives/diwarren.html BMusic Australia
  3. ^ http://www.nerve.com/screeningroom/music/dianewarren/ Nerve. com
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