Steve Tyrell
| Steve Tyrell | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stephen Louis Bilao III |
| Born | December 19, 1944 |
| Origin | Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, percussion |
| Years active | 1970 - present |
| Labels | Concord Music Group |
| Website | www.stevetyrell.com |
Steve Tyrell (born Stephen Louis Bilao III; December 19, 1944) is an American producer and vocalist.
Upon moving to New York City at the age of 18, he was made head of A&R and promotion at Scepter Records. There he was mostly behind-the-scenes, producing hits for popular recording artists and movie soundtracks.
At 19 years old he first began producing with the likes of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. He worked on several Dionne Warwick hits such as "The Look of Love" and "Alfie." Together with B.J. Thomas, he worked on the Bacharach-David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," which went on to win the 1969 Oscar for Best Original Song (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid).
His contributions to the film industry include Mystic Pizza, That Thing You Do, Father of the Bride, The Brady Bunch Movie, and Out of Sync. Steve also worked in television and did the music for California Dreams, The Heights, and Frank's Place, among others.
Tyrell's performance singing "The Way You Look Tonight" in Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin, pushed him center-stage as a vocalist, with live performances and a recording career of his own.
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