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Michael Sembello
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Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Birth name | Michael Andrew Sembello |
Born | (1954-04-17) April 17, 1954 (age 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Years active | 1975–present |
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Sembello was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song "Maniac", which he sang and co-wrote. The song reached number one in the United States[1] and featured in the Flashdance film soundtrack.