Clif Magness

Clif Magness
Birth nameClifton Magness
Born (1957-04-24) April 24, 1957 (age 67)[1]
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
GenresPop, rock, adult contemporary, folk/pop, alternative
Occupation(s)Lyricist, singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass guitar, programming, engineering
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.cliftonmagness.com

Clifton “Clif” Magness (born April 24, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for co-writing and producing several tracks on Avril Lavigne’s 2002 debut album, Let Go including the song "Losing Grip".[2]

At the 33rd Grammy Awards, Magness won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) for the song "The Places You Find Love" from Quincy Jones' album, Back On The Block. He received nominations for an Academy Award,[3] Golden Globe Award,[4] and Grammy[5] for the theme song "The Day I Fall In Love" from the film Beethoven's 2nd.

  1. ^ Birthdate, discord.com. Accessed July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. April 5, 2003. pp. 39–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ "Academy Awards Database". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Golden Globe Awards Official Website". The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  5. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 18, 1995. p. 9–. ISSN 0006-2510.