Denise Eisenberg Rich
| Denise Rich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Denise Eisenberg January 26, 1944 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | Denise Eisenberg Rich Joy Denny |
| Citizenship | Austrian |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, socialite, philanthropist, political fundraiser |
| Spouse(s) |
Marc Rich (m. 1966-1996; divorced; 3 children) |
| Children | Daniella Rich Kilstock Ilona Malka Rich (Schachter) Gabrielle Rich Aouad (died of leukemia in 1996) |
| Parent(s) | Emil Eisenberg Gery Diamant (mother) |
Denise Rich (née Eisenberg; born January 26, 1944) is a US-born Austrian singer-songwriter, socialite, philanthropist, and political fundraiser.
Denise Eisenberg was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Emil Eisenberg and Gery Diamant. In 1962, she graduated from Bancroft School.
In 1984, Rich penned the lyrics to "Frankie", a hit in 1985 for the R&B group Sister Sledge. Since then, she has written songs recorded by Phyllis Hyman, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Jessica Simpson, Marc Anthony, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, and Diana Ross. Her work has been nominated three times for Grammy Awards, most recently for the 1999 Aretha Franklin/Mary J. Blige duet entitled "Don't Waste Your Time". She also co-wrote the international hit "Candy" recorded by Mandy Moore.
Gabrielle Rich Aouad, Denise and Marc Rich's daughter, died of leukemia at age 27. As a result, Denise Rich and Philip Aouad, Gabrielle's widower, founded the G&P Foundation for Cancer Research. It has since been renamed Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research. Rich also made a $1 million donation funding the construction of The Gery and Emil Eisenberg Assisted Living Residence on the grounds of the Jewish Healthcare Center in Worcester, an 80-unit facility named for her parents.
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