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Gerard Kenny is an American singer-songwriter and composer. He is best known for his hit single "My Heart Sings" which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. He has also written and composed songs for other artists, including "The Rose" for Bette Midler and "The Greatest Love of All" for Whitney Houston. Kenny has released several albums throughout his career, including his debut album, Gerard Kenny (1975), and his most recent album, The Best of Gerard Kenny (2015). Kenny was born in New York City and began his career as a singer-songwriter in the early 1970s. He released his first single, "My Heart Sings," in 1975, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed this success with the release of his debut album, Gerard Kenny, in 1976. Kenny has since released several albums, including The Best of Gerard Kenny (2015). He has also written and composed songs for other artists, including "The Rose" for Bette Midler and "The Greatest Love of All" for Whitney Houston. Kenny has won several awards throughout his career, including a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Rose" in 1980. He has also been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As of 2021, Gerard Kenny's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

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Occupation music_department,soundtrack
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 8 July, 1947
Birthday 8 July
Birthplace New York, USA
Nationality United States

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1985

In 1985 Gerard began working with the lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and they wrote a lullaby for Prince Harry.

1981

In 1981 Gerard received the Ivor Novello Award for the Best Television Theme Music for his song "I Could Be So Good For You" for the TV Series Minder (1979).

1977

In 1977, Gerard came to Europe and was invited to a birthday party for Dennis Waterman in London. Gerard's playing and singing attracted the attention of Jill Arlon and shortly afterwards her husband, Deke, became Gerard's manager. As a performer in his own right he hit the charts with "New York, New York (So Good! They Named It Twice)", "D-d-d-Dancing" and "Fantasy". His following was strengthened with the release of his three albums "Made it Through The Rain", "Living on Music" and "City Living". His songs were much sought-after, being recorded by artists such as Jack Jones, Perry Como, Johnny Mathis, Shirley Bassey, Sacha Distel and James Last.

1960

He became a member of the group "The Pheatons" in the 1960s and by the 1970s, he had teamed up with lyricist Drey Shepperd producing the autobiographical songs "Son of a Song and Dance Man" and "Nickels and Dimes". An appearance at the New York nightclub Reno Sweeneys resulted in Gerard meeting Barry Manilow, who went on to record one of the songs Gerard performed that night "I Made It Through The Rain". Barry Manilow went on to record several more of Gerard's songs.

1947

Gerard was born in New York on 8th July 1947 into a musical family. Already at an early age Gerard showed a love of the piano.