Jim Steinman
American songwriter and producer
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About Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman was a Grammy award-winning composer and lyricist, who also possessed skills in singing, arranging, and playing the piano. With his remarkable skills, he was described as "the greatest ever composer of symphonic rock." He was able to work with notable music figures like Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, and Christina Bennington. Few of his works are titled "Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire" (1986), "Whistle Down the Wind" (1996), "Braver Than We Are" (2016), and more.
Family Life
His father, Louis Steinman was a warehouse owner, while his mother, Eleanor Steinman worked as a teacher.
Achievements
At the Grammy Awards, his work, "Falling Into You" landed him the "Album of the Year" in 1997. Three years before that, his song, "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" was nominated for the "Song of the Year" and "Best Rock Song" at the same award ceremony.
Death
In April 2021, he died of kidney failure at the age of 73.
Trivia
Steinman stood at a height of 1.82 m.
He was nicknamed "Richard Wagner of rock".
He was of Jewish origin.
The American musician completed his education at the George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett, New York in 1965; and earned a bachelor's degree in 1969 from Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.Jim Steinman Rank
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F.A.Q. about Jim Steinman
When is his birthday?
Jim Steinman's birthday is on November 1, 1947.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jim's birthday is in 199 days
How old was Jim when he died?
He was 73 years old.
When did he die?
He died in April 19, 2021.
How old would he be today?
Jim Steinman would be 76 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jim from?
He was born in New York City, New York, U.S..