D. J. Rogers

D. J. Rogers
Birth nameDeWayne Julius Rogers
Born(1948-05-09)May 9, 1948[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 2020(2020-08-22) (aged 72)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active1973–2012
Labels

DeWayne Julius Rogers (May 9, 1948[n1] – August 22, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was best known for the tender acoustic piano-based ballad "Say You Love Me", a charting single from his 1975 RCA album It's Good to Be Alive. Natalie Cole's cover of the song was the first single from her album Snowfall on the Sahara, released by WEA and Elektra Entertainment in June 1999.

  1. ^ a b "California Birth Index, 1905–1995 [database on-line] for Dewayne Julius Rogers (subscription required)". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.