Michael Sembello

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Michael Sembello
Sembello in 1983
Background information
Birth name	Michael Andrew Sembello
Born	(1954-04-17) April 17, 1954 (age 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	New wave synth-pop pop rock hi-NRG R&B soul pop funk
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	1975–present
Labels	Warner Bros. EMI A&M Frontiers

Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.