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{{Short description|American music producer}}
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| Name = Steve Lindsey
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| Background = solo_singer
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| Birth_name = Stephen Brandon Holloway
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1956|5|6}}
| Alias = Stevie Lindsey
| occupation = [[Composer]], [[record producer]]
| birth_place = [[New York City]]
| Born = {{birth date and age|1959|3|12|df=y}}<br/>[[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], England

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| Genre = [[Dance music|Dance]], [[House music|House]], [[Synthpop]], [[New Wave music|New Wave]], [[Pop-rock]]
| Occupation = [[singer-songwriter]], [[musician]]
| Years_active = 1977–present
| Label = [[MCA Records]], [[Eric's Club]], [[ZTT Records]]
| Associated_acts = [[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]]
| URL = [http://www.stevelindsey.com/ www.stevelindsey.com]
| Notable_instruments = [[bass guitar]]<br />[[trumpet]]
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'''Steve Lindsey''' (born '''Stephen Brandon Holloway''' 12 March 1959) is an [[England|English]] [[singer-songwriter]] and [[musician]] best known for being [[bass guitarist]] and occasional [[trumpeter]] of the band [[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]].
'''Steve Lindsey''' (born '''Steve Clark Lindsey'''; May 6, 1956) is an American record producer, songwriter music publisher and music industry executive.


== Biography ==
== Early life ==
Steve Lindsey, born in [[New York City]], to [[Mort Lindsey]] and his wife Judy. He had a connection to music from an early age and began playing piano at the age of five. Lindsey's father, Mort, was a conductor and composer who worked with Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Merv Griffin.
=== Early Life ===
Steve Lindsey was born in 1959 in [[Liverpool]] in [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. He was born Stephen Brandon Holloway. Lindsey went to the same primary and secondary school, and college as [[Holly Johnson]], and the two befriended, and later went onto perform in the same band ([[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]].


Lindsey's family moved to [[Malibu, California]], when he was fifteen. He attended [[Santa Monica High School]], and during his time there, played in local bands. He befriended session musicians, including David Paich and Bob Glaub, from the Los Angeles studio scene.
His father, Brandon Holloway, was a [[gay rights]] [[activist]].


=== Big in Japan ===
== Career ==
In his mid-20s, Lindsey built a studio at his Ocean Park home, and began making demos for artists such as [[Allee Willis]], [[Brenda Russell]], and [[Julie Brown]].
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Lindsey's career was launched when his long time and school friend [[Holly Johnson]] was recruited onto the band [[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]]. Johnson appraoched Lindsey and asked him to join as [[bass guitarist]]. Lindsey accepted, but, at first, was rejected by [[lead vocalist]] [[Bill Drummond]]. However, he was later accepted onto the band at the age of eighteen. He also rose to fame as he got the job as occasional [[trumpeteer]] on the band.


Lindsey's first professionally released song which he wrote and produced was "[[Trapped in the Body of a White Girl]]" for Julie Brown, on [[Sire records]], followed by "Hot Dog" for [[Martini Ranch]]. Within a few years Lindsey was an in-demand session keyboard player, writer and producer, and became the full-time associate producer for [[Richard Perry]] from 1986 to 1991. Under Perry, he worked on albums by [[The Pointer Sisters]], [[Elton John]], [[Luther Vandross]], [[Randy Travis]], [[Chaka Khan]], and [[Ray Charles]]. Moonlighting under Perry, Lindsey produced [[Marvin Gaye]]'s last top 10 single "[[My Last Chance]]" as well, as songs for [[The Temptations]] and Alexander O’Neal.
The band broke up in 1979.


== Producer, publisher and songwriter ==
=== Solo Career ===
He left Perry to produce Leonard Cohen's album [[The Future (Leonard Cohen album)|''The Future'']], and four [[Aaron Neville]] albums at [[A&M Records|A&M]], including ''The Grand Tour'' and ''Soulful Christmas''. He later produced a song “Just Walk Away”, from [[Celine Dion]]'s album, ''[[The Color of My Love]]''. He executive produced Leonard Cohen's ''Tower of Song'' album, for A&M, which included performances by [[Peter Gabriel]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Trisha Yearwood]], Aaron Neville and [[Elton John]]. For Elton John’s ''Duets'' album, he produced songs "Born To Lose" by Elton John and Leonard Cohen, as well as "[[I'm Your Puppet]]" by Elton John and Paul Young. In 1997, he produced Guster’s album ''Goldfly'', and in 2005, produced Chris Botti’s breakthrough album ''A Thousand Kisses Deep''.
After [[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]], Lindsey was offered a role in [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]], by [[lead vocalist]] Holly Johnson and [[drummer]] [[Peter Gill (FGTH drummer)|Peter Gill]]. Despite being Johnson's long-time schoolfriend and fellow performed on Big in Japan, Lindsey turned down the offer.


In 1994, he started Blotter Music with Windswept, a publishing company in Los Angeles California. Through Blotter, he published, signed and developed an array of talent, including [[Bridget Benenate]] ([[Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song)|"Breakaway"]] sung by [[Kelly Clarkson]]), [[Mickey Avalon]], [[Mike Elizondo]]<ref name="Songwriter Universe">{{Cite web|url=http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/elizondo.htm|title=Mike Elizondo Interview - Writing Hits for Eminem and 50 Cent|date=1 December 2004|website=Songwriteruniverse.com|accessdate=25 January 2021}}</ref> and [[Benji Hughes]]. During that time, Lindsey also taught [[Dr. Dre]] piano and [[music theory]] for four years.
In 1980, Lindsey attempted at releasing his first solo hit single, entitled "Cravin' for It in Liverpool", which was partially succesful, but did not reach the charts. He attempted at releasing a second in 1982, entitled "Come and Get It Everybody", which was also the same.


In 2004, he started West Side Independent publishing, one of the four sides of the Independent Publishing Group, with Cameron Strang. They signed and developed J.R. Rotem, [[Bruno Mars]] and Brody Brown. Brown and Mars later wrote the songs [[Grenade (song)|"Grenade"]] and [[Fuck You (Cee Lo Green song)|"Fuck You"]]. Cameron Strang has since become Chairman and CEO of Warner Chappell Music with whom Lindsey has exclusive joint ventures: Thou Art The Hunger and Mod Junkie. To date, Lindsey has sold over 100 million records as a publisher.
However, the same year of 1982, Lindsey she released "[[She's Locked My Life Up In Her Suitcase]]", which was highly succesful.


Lindsey wrote and produced the song, "Welcome to Burlesque", performed by Cher in the Screen Gems movie ''Burlesque'' (2010).
In 1985, Lindsey performed his hit single "To Live & Die in Wembley", which he first performed alongside [[Jona Lewie]] and the [[Paul Rutherford]] of [[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]-fame.


Currently, Steve has a venture with Hans Zimmer and Steve Kofsky at Remote Control Productions. His labels A-Tone Recordings and El Dorado have 150 high quality albums that have been licensed thousands of times and are distributed exclusively through Extreme Music.
In 1986, Lindsey released his first album, entitled ''[[Steve Lindsey (album)|Steve Lindsey]]''. The album included the songs "Cravin' for It in Liverpool", "Come and Get It Everybody", "She's Locked My Life Up In Her Suitcase" and "To Live & Die in Wembley".


== Music supervision and teaching ==
In 1987, he released his next hit "[[Hit 'Im Once, Hit 'Er Twice]]", which he included in his next album ''A Real Product".
Lindsey supervised the Aaron Ryder films, ''[[My One and Only (film)|My One and Only]]'', ''[[House at the End of the Street]]'', ''M.U.D.'', and "[[The Founder]]".


He taught a music supervision class at [[UCLA]], and is a professor at [[Loyola Marymount University]]. He also lectures at the Musician's Institute, in [[Los Angeles]].
=== Activism ===
In 1987, during the release of hs album ''A Real Product'', Steve Lindsey announced his [[homosexuality]] and how he had had an affair with fellow [[Big in Japan (band)|Big in Japan]] band member [[Holly Johnson]].


He resides in [[Beverly Hills, California]].
In 2006, he announced he had a relationship with [[actor]] Joe Cacaci, and became a part-time [[gay rights]] [[activist]].


=== Personal Life ===
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
Lindsey is [[homosexual]] and is in a strong relationship with [[actor]] Joe Cacaci and once had an affair with [[Holly Johnson]].


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==External links==
In 1991, Lindsey offered support to former lover Holly Johnson after he was diagnosed with [[HIV positive]].
* [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-lindsey-p98655/credits Steve Lindsey | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links]

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* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0512399/ Steve Lindsey]
== Discography ==
* [http://www.mi.edu/news/acs-presents-writing-the-winning-song-with-steve-lindsey News Archives]
=== Albums ===
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0512399/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1]
*''[[Steve Lindsey (album)|Steve Lindsey]]''
*''A Real Product''
*''Don't Let Go Of Somethin' You Can Sell''
*''Keepinm' Me, Keepin' U''
*''Chemical Reactions''
*''When the Hair and Skin Go Green''
*''Livin' Your Life''

=== Singles ===
*"Cravin' for It in Liverpool"
*"Come and Get It Everybody"
*"[[She's Locked My Life Up In Her Suitcase]]"
*"To Live & Die in Wembley"
*"[[Hit 'Im Once, Hit 'Er Twice]]"

== References ==
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http://www.discogs.com/artist/Steve+Lindsey


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== External Links ==
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Steve+Lindsey


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Latest revision as of 21:23, 11 December 2024

This article is about the music publisher. For the American astronaut, see Steven Lindsey.
Steve Lindsey
Steve Lindsey pictured in 2013
Born (1956-05-06) May 6, 1956 (age 68)
New York City
Occupation(s)Composer, record producer

Steve Lindsey (born Steve Clark Lindsey; May 6, 1956) is an American record producer, songwriter music publisher and music industry executive.

Early life

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Steve Lindsey, born in New York City, to Mort Lindsey and his wife Judy. He had a connection to music from an early age and began playing piano at the age of five. Lindsey's father, Mort, was a conductor and composer who worked with Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and Merv Griffin.

Lindsey's family moved to Malibu, California, when he was fifteen. He attended Santa Monica High School, and during his time there, played in local bands. He befriended session musicians, including David Paich and Bob Glaub, from the Los Angeles studio scene.

Career

[edit]

In his mid-20s, Lindsey built a studio at his Ocean Park home, and began making demos for artists such as Allee Willis, Brenda Russell, and Julie Brown.

Lindsey's first professionally released song which he wrote and produced was "Trapped in the Body of a White Girl" for Julie Brown, on Sire records, followed by "Hot Dog" for Martini Ranch. Within a few years Lindsey was an in-demand session keyboard player, writer and producer, and became the full-time associate producer for Richard Perry from 1986 to 1991. Under Perry, he worked on albums by The Pointer Sisters, Elton John, Luther Vandross, Randy Travis, Chaka Khan, and Ray Charles. Moonlighting under Perry, Lindsey produced Marvin Gaye's last top 10 single "My Last Chance" as well, as songs for The Temptations and Alexander O’Neal.

Producer, publisher and songwriter

[edit]

He left Perry to produce Leonard Cohen's album The Future, and four Aaron Neville albums at A&M, including The Grand Tour and Soulful Christmas. He later produced a song “Just Walk Away”, from Celine Dion's album, The Color of My Love. He executive produced Leonard Cohen's Tower of Song album, for A&M, which included performances by Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, Aaron Neville and Elton John. For Elton John’s Duets album, he produced songs "Born To Lose" by Elton John and Leonard Cohen, as well as "I'm Your Puppet" by Elton John and Paul Young. In 1997, he produced Guster’s album Goldfly, and in 2005, produced Chris Botti’s breakthrough album A Thousand Kisses Deep.

In 1994, he started Blotter Music with Windswept, a publishing company in Los Angeles California. Through Blotter, he published, signed and developed an array of talent, including Bridget Benenate ("Breakaway" sung by Kelly Clarkson), Mickey Avalon, Mike Elizondo[1] and Benji Hughes. During that time, Lindsey also taught Dr. Dre piano and music theory for four years.

In 2004, he started West Side Independent publishing, one of the four sides of the Independent Publishing Group, with Cameron Strang. They signed and developed J.R. Rotem, Bruno Mars and Brody Brown. Brown and Mars later wrote the songs "Grenade" and "Fuck You". Cameron Strang has since become Chairman and CEO of Warner Chappell Music with whom Lindsey has exclusive joint ventures: Thou Art The Hunger and Mod Junkie. To date, Lindsey has sold over 100 million records as a publisher.

Lindsey wrote and produced the song, "Welcome to Burlesque", performed by Cher in the Screen Gems movie Burlesque (2010).

Currently, Steve has a venture with Hans Zimmer and Steve Kofsky at Remote Control Productions. His labels A-Tone Recordings and El Dorado have 150 high quality albums that have been licensed thousands of times and are distributed exclusively through Extreme Music.

Music supervision and teaching

[edit]

Lindsey supervised the Aaron Ryder films, My One and Only, House at the End of the Street, M.U.D., and "The Founder".

He taught a music supervision class at UCLA, and is a professor at Loyola Marymount University. He also lectures at the Musician's Institute, in Los Angeles.

He resides in Beverly Hills, California.

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Elizondo Interview - Writing Hits for Eminem and 50 Cent". Songwriteruniverse.com. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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