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Joe Esposito | |
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Birth name | Joseph Patrick Esposito |
Born | New York, New York, U.S. | May 5, 1948
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Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1977–present |
Joe "Bean" Esposito (born May 5, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter whose career spans from the 1970s to the present day. Esposito is known for creating songs that have appeared in film soundtracks, such as those of American Hot Wax, Staying Alive, Scarface, The Karate Kid, and Coming to America. Several of his songs have also been recorded by Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and Stephen Stills, among others.