Jim Steinman

Jim Steinman
Steinman at Joe's Pub in New York City, 2005
Background information
Birth name	James Richard Steinman
Born	(1947-11-01)November 1, 1947 Hewlett, New York, U.S.
Died	April 19, 2021(2021-04-19) (aged 73) Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres	Rock pop Wagnerian rock musical theatre
Occupations	Composer lyricist record producer
Years active	1968–2021
Website	jimsteinman.com

James Richard Steinman (November 1, 1947 – April 19, 2021) was an American composer, lyricist and record producer.^[1] He also worked as an arranger, pianist, and singer. His work included songs in the adult contemporary, rock, dance, pop, musical theater, and film score genres. He wrote songs for Bonnie Tyler and Meat Loaf, including Bat Out of Hell (one of the best-selling albums in history),^[2] and also wrote and produced Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell and Tyler's Faster Than the Speed of Night.

His most successful chart singles include Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart", Air Supply's "Making Love Out of Nothing at All", Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", the Sisters of Mercy's "This Corrosion" and "More", Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", Take That's "Never Forget", Celine Dion's cover of "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (originally released by Steinman's project Pandora's Box) and Boyzone's "No Matter What". Steinman's only solo album, Bad for Good, was released in 1981.

Steinman's work also extended to musical theater, where he began his career. He was credited with the book, music, and lyrics for Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, lyrics for Whistle Down the Wind, and music for Tanz der Vampire.