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Music career. Marx began his career in music at age five, singing commercial jingles written by his father's company; his list of advertising hits includes Arm & Hammer, Ken-L Ration [18] and Nestlé Crunch. Marx was 17 and living in Highland Park, Illinois, when a tape of his songs ended up in the hands of Lionel Richie.
- “Crazy” Kenny Rogers (1984) Written by Richard Marx and Kenny Rogers. Released as the second single off Kenny Rogers’ 16th album What About Me? “Crazy” marked the 11th No. 1 hit for the country singer as a solo artist, after parting ways with the band First Edition in 1976.
- “What About Me?” Kenny Rogers (1984) Written by Richard Marx, Kenny Rogers, and David Foster. A three-way love song, the title track off of What About Me?
- “The Best of Me,” David Foster, featuring Olivia-Newton John (1986) Written by Richard Marx, David Foster, and Jeremy Lubbock. Already a hit-making songwriter and producer, when it was time for David Foster to release his own debut The Best of Me, the album boasted a title track, originally co-written with Marx and Jeremy Lubbock in 1982.
- “Surrender to Me” Ann Wilson and Robin Zander (1988) Written by Richard Marx and Ross Vanelli. “Surrender to Me” was a power ballad sung by Ann Wilson and Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander and featured on the soundtrack to the 1988 romantic thriller Tequila Sunrise, starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Kurt Russell.
Songwriter contains twenty tracks crossing four different musical genres. Five pop songs, five rock songs, five country songs and five beautiful ballads. “I’ve had such an amazing opportunity in my songwriting career to write all kinds of songs with, and for, all kinds of artists,” says Richard.
Oct 3, 2022 · Shore Fire. Richard Marx has long been known for his songwriting success in multiple genres. So it makes sense that his newest album, Songwriter, puts the spotlight on a mix of material,...
Jul 16, 2021 · Marx's earliest encounter with his hero Richie is just one of the many recollections detailed in the Grammy-winning musician's new memoir, the appropriately titled Stories to Tell (published by...
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Richard Marx (born September 16, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for the songs “Right Here Waiting,” “Now and Forever” and “Hazard.”
