Norman Saleet

Norman Saleet
Birth nameNorman Sallitt
OriginButler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresAdult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actor
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsRCA Records

Norman Saleet (born Norman Sallitt)[1] is an American songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for writing Air Supply's 1981 hit "Here I Am".[2] The song was chosen for the band by record producer Clive Davis.[3]

Saleet is from Butler, Pennsylvania.[1]

Saleet began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and founded a band, the Good Family, at 18. The band enjoyed some local popularity in Western Pennsylvania.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Roberts, Jerry (March 25, 1982). "Home Town Still a High Note in Songwriter's Life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Survey for Week Ending 3/27/82". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 27, 1982. p. 98. ISSN 0006-2510.
  3. ^ Davis, Clive; DeCurtis, Anthony (2013). The Soundtrack of My Life. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-4767-1480-6.