Andy Marvel
Andy Marvel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andrew Michael Saidenberg |
| Born | July 2, 1958 |
| Origin | New York, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Piano, Guitar, Programming |
| Years active | 1988–Present |
| Labels | Universal Music Publishing |
Andrew "Andy" Marvel (born Andrew Michael Saidenberg, July 2, 1958, New York City) is an American songwriter and record producer based out of New York City. He has written songs for Celine Dion, Diana King, Jessica Simpson and Colleen Fitzpatrick.[1][2][3] His songs, including "Shy Guy", "With You", and "Treat Her Like a Lady" have appeared on albums that have sold over 70 million copies worldwide.[4]
Biography
[edit]Marvel grew up in a musical family. His grandfather was first-chair cellist for the Chicago Symphony.[5] His uncle played Greenwich Village coffeehouses in the ‘60s. He started playing gigs at age ten, learned the formal rules of music at Oberlin College and the Berklee School Of Music, then crammed his calendar with punk sets at CBGB’s, a concert with B. B. King at Radio City Music Hall, and sessions as a keyboard player for with Madonna, Chaka Khan, and other hitmakers.
In the 1980s, he was a member of Members Only, a jazz ensemble who recorded for Muse Records.[6]
Marvel found his biggest success working with Ric Wake on Celine Dion records. While working with Ric Wake he met Peter Zizzo. Marvel and Zizzo would later become partners to build Big Baby Recording in 1999. Home-base for Marvel is Big Baby Recording, in Chelsea, Manhattan. There, surrounded by the latest music technology, he continues his pursuit of the Holy Grail in pop music: “an eclectic, unique sound that’s married to solid, memorable pop hooks.”[citation needed]
Marvel's music has been covered by Maxi Priest, Jon Secada, Dream, Patti Austin, Jessica Andrews, Eternal, Nikki Webster, Jennifer Brown, and Garou. He has scored the theme song for a popular Japanese TV show and the title track for the Oscar-winning documentary, When We Were Kings, and has had his songs placed on soundtracks for Bad Boys, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and The First Wives Club.
Discography
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (January 2021) |
| Year | Artist | Album/Singles | Charts | Certifactions/Awards | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lee Mead | Nothing Else Matters
|
- | - | Writer |
| 2008 | Garou | Pieces of My Soul
|
- | - | Writer |
| 2008 | Stefanie Heinzmann | Masterplan
|
- | - | Writer |
| 2004 | Jessica Simpson | In This Skin
|
Billboard #1 | 2× Platinum
2005 ASCAP Award |
Writer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer,
Keyboard Programming, Drum Programming |
| 2001 | Willa Ford | Willa Was Here
|
- | - | Writer |
| 2001 | Nikki Webster | Follow Your Heart
|
Australian #3 | 1× Platinum | Writer, Producer |
| 2001 | OV7 | 7 Latidos
|
- | - | Producer |
| 2000 | Jessica Andrews | Who I Am
|
- | US Gold | Writer |
| 1996 | Celine Dion | Falling Into You | Billboard #1
US Album #1 |
32× Platinum | Writer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer,
Keyboard Programming, Drum Programming |
| 1996 | Diana King | The First Wives Clubs (Music from the Motion Picture)
|
- | - | Producer |
| 1996 | Maxi Priest | Man With The Fun
|
US Hot 100 | - | Writer, Producer, |
| 1995 | Celine Dion | Lets Talk About Love | Top 40 | 25× Platinum | Writer |
| 1995 | Diana King | Tougher Than Love
|
Top 20 | 2× Platinum Worldwide | Writer, Producer |
| 1988 | Sweet Sensation | * "One Good Man" | - | - | - |
References
[edit]- ^ "Songwriters' Circle Showcases Local Talent At The Bitter End". 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-03-20. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Jamaica Gleaner - Diana King: Free to do her own thing - Wednesday | August 11, 2004". Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Really Randoms: Usher, Erykah Badu: Usher". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "SEMINAR: "MEET THE SONGWRITERS"" (PDF). Songhall.org. 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Saidenberg (Conductor, Cello) - Short Biography". Bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Members Only | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2021.