Ken Hirsch

Kenneth William Hirsch is an American songwriter, pianist, arranger and record producer.  Ken is the co-writer of "I've Never Been to Me" (wRon Miller), "Two Less Lonely People In The World" (wHoward Greenfied), "No One in the World" (wMarti Sharron) and "If I Could" (wRon Miller & Marti Sharron).

 

Ken was born and raised in New York City and attended The Birch Wathen School, The Juilliard School of Music, and received a BA from Queens College with a major in music.

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Ken's songs have been recorded by, amongst others: 

Barbra Streisand, Anita Baker, Celine Dion, Ray Charles, Air Supply, Charlene, Stevie Wonder, Regina Belle, Dolly Parton, Millie Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Latoya London, Phyllis Hyman, Michael Bolton, Plácido Domingo, B. B. King, Johnny Adams, Harry Connick Jr., Genya Ravan, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass, and José Feliciano.

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Ken's other co-writers include:

Doc Pomus, Hal David, Gerry Goffin, Carole Bayer Sager, Paul Williams, Phil Cody, Wayland Holyfield, Allan Rich, Bruce Burch, and Robin Lerner.

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Ken is the co-writer of the musicals:

"Daddy Goodness" (wRon Miller) Starring: Ted Ross, Clifton Davis and Freda Payne
"Clothespins & Dreams" (wRon Miller) Starring: Barney Martin, Jordan Bennett and Eloisa Laws

"An Officer And A Gentleman - The Musical" (wRobin Lerner)

Nominated: Helpman Award "Best Musical"

Winner: Helpman Award "Best Supporting Actor" - Bert LaBonte

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Ken's songs have been sampled by:

Ghostace Killah (Wu Tang Clan) and Nas.

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Ken has been the opening act with his writing partner Brooke Ramel  for: 

Air Supply and Peter Cetera at The Saban Theater in Los Angeles

Jimmy Webb and The 5th Dimension at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano