Diane Warren Biography
Diane Warren, born Diane Eve Warren, is an Ameican songwriter. She came to fame in 1983 and since then, she has written songs for various prominent artists in both music and films. Over her career in songwriting, she has had 9 number one songs and 32 top ten songs in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She gained prominence after becoming the first songwriter to have seven hits on Billboard history, all by different artists and on the singles chart at the same time.
It all started after she joined EMI, the UK music company in the 1980s. She was credited by the chairman of EMI as the most important songwriter in the world. She is rated the third most successful female artist in the world.
Diane Warren Age
She was born on the 7th of September, 1956 in the Los Angeles community of Van Nuys. As of 2018, she is 62 years old.
Diane Warren Family
She was born to David and Insurance agent and Flora Warren. Initially, their surname was Wolfberg, but this was changed as it sounded too Jewish. She was raised alongside two elder siblings.
Dating
She considers herself not the marrying type or one for commitment. She is cynical about her relationships but this does not affect her work in any way. She says that she will never love someone as she loves her work. Once she had a relationship with producer/songwriter Guy Roche but it was short-lived and ended in 1992.
Diane Warren Career
Her first hit, Solitaire, was done by Laura Branigan and it ranked at number 7 on the Billboard hot 100. She originally wanted to name her publishing company War and Peace but the name was taken so she went with Warren Piece at the time. Till 2011, her music had appeared in over 40 films and was awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001.
She still writes hit songs for and with artists of all mainstream genres, including Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Marcia Hines, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, TLC, Aaliyah, Elton John, Cher, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Selena, Jessica Simpson, Air Supply, Olivia Newton-John, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Roy Orbison, Trisha Yearwood, Patti LaBelle, Michael Bolton, NSYNC, Gloria Estefan, Reba McEntire, Enrique Iglesias, Paloma Faith, Russell Watson, and many others.
Her songs have also been covered by artists including Joe Cocker, Weezer, Edwin McCain, Milli Vanilli, Mark Chesnutt, and so on. In 2004, she released a compilation album of love songs, titled Diane Warren Presents Love Songs. The album included several of her award-winning hits. she then wrote three songs for Carrie Underwood’s first album in 2005. She co-wrote the song It’s My Time, together with Andrew Lloyd Weber, sung by Jade Edwen at the Eurovision Song Contest as the United Kingdom’s entry.
She worked with Avon Products as a celebrity judge for Avon Voices in 2010. She wrote a special anthem, for the competition which was recorded by the finalists and produced by Humberto Gatica. She co-wrote the song Counterfeit to be sung by Tulisa in her solo album the Female Boss in 2012. In 2014, she wrote Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paloma Faith.
Diane Warren Net Worth
Warren is an American songwriter who has a net worth of $60 million. Born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California, Diane Warren was the first songwriter in the history of Billboard to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Her songs have been featured in more than 70 films or television shows. Warren’s first hit was Solitaire, a U.S. pop chart hit by Laura Branigan in 1983.
Diane Warren Songwriter
“Because You Loved Me” is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her fourth English-language studio album, Falling into You (1996). It was released on 20 February 1996, as the first single in North America, South America and Asia. It was released as the second single from the album in Australia, on 29 April 1996, and in May 1996 in Europe. “Because You Loved Me” was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, and served as the theme song from the 1996 film Up Close and Personal, starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Diane Warren Faith Of The Heart
Faith of the Heart” is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Patch Adams. Stewart’s version charted at number 3 on the US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and at number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. It was warmly received by critics. The song was later covered in 1999 by Susan Ashton for her album Closer and released as her first single in the country music genre.
Diane Warren How Do I Live
“How Do I Live” is a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally performed by LeAnn Rimes and the extended version of the song was later featured on her second studio album You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs in 1997. It was also performed by Trisha Yearwood, and Yearwood’s version was used in the soundtrack of the film Con Air.
Diane Warren There You’ll Be
“There You’ll Be” is a love song by American country pop recording artist Faith Hill. It was first offered to Celine Dion, who reportedly turned it down. Written by Diane Warren, produced by Trevor Horn and Byron Gallimore, and arranged by David Campbell, it was released in May 2001 and was featured on the Pearl Harbor soundtrack. The song was also featured on Hill’s greatest hits albums There You’ll Be and The Hits.
Diane Warren If You Asked Me To
Asked Me To” is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album Be Yourself (1989), and also for the soundtrack to the James Bond film, Licence to Kill. The lyrics are from the point of view of a woman who pleads to her significant other: ”
Diane Warren Un-Break My Heart
Break My Heart” is a song performed by American singer Toni Braxton, from her second studio album, Secrets (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It was released as the second single from the album in October 1996, through LaFace Records.
Diane Warren Biggest Hits
“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (“Mannequin” 1987)
“Because You Loved Me” (“Up Close and Personal” 1996)
“How Do I Live” (“Con Air” 1997)
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (“Armageddon” 1998)
“Music of My Heart” (“Music of The Heart” 1999)
Diane Warren Awards
Pending nomination to the Academy Award for Best Original song in 2019, as well as nine others in the past
ASCAP award for Pop songwriter of the year five times (1990, 1991, 1993, 1998 and 1999).
ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the year in 2000.
Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Song in 1999, followed by five other nominations of the same.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics in 2016.
Golden Globe award for a Best original song after four other nominations of the same.
Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1997.
Three Satellite Awards and two nominations of the same.
Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Frederick Loewe Music Award (2011)
Women in Film Crystal Award along with Lauren Shuler Donner and Jennifer Lopez (2006)
Hollywood Film Festival Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting (2001)
Billboard Music Award Songwriter of Year (1997, 1998, 1999)
The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard’s Inaugural Film & TV Music Career Achievement Award (2008)
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star (2001)
Songwriters Hall of Fame (2001)