Burt Bacharach is a renowned songwriter, musician, and producer who was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, MO. He is best known for his collaborations with lyricist Hal David, which resulted in 73 top 40 U.S. Billboard hit singles from the 1950s until the 1980s. His music has been widely celebrated and continues to be popular today.Burt Bacharach is a member of Composer
Age, Biography and Wiki
Net worth: $160 million
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About
Heralded Songwriter, musician, and Producer who wrote numerous hits with lyricist Hal David from the 1950s until the 1980s. He wrote many popular songs, including 73 top 40 U.S. Billboard hit singles.
Before Fame
He studied music at McGill University, the Mannes School of Music, and the Music Academy of the West in Montecito, California. He was instructed in composition by such notables as Darius Milhaud, Henry Cowell, and Bohuslav Martinů.
Trivia
He began writing with David while the two were employed at the Brill Building. Their first hit was "The Story of My Life" in 1957.
Family Life
He was married to Paula Stewart from 1953 until 1958, then to Angie Dickinson from 1965 until 1980. He married his third wife, lyricist Carole Bayer Sager, in 1982, and they divorced in 1991. He wed his fourth wife, Jane Hansen, in 1993. He has two daughters named Lea and Raleigh and two sons named Cristopher and Oliver.
Associated With
He served as musical arranger and Director for Marlene Dietrich.
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