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Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a
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, a
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, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary
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. Warren's career was jump-started in 1985 with " Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge. In the late 1980s, she joined forces with the UK music company EMI, where she became the first songwriter in the history of '' Billboard'' magazine to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time, prompting EMI's UK Chairman Peter Reichardt to call her "the most important songwriter in the world". She has been rated the third most successful female artist in the UK. Warren has written nine number-one songs and 32 top-10 songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 including "
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, 1989), " Because You Loved Me" (
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, 1996), " How Do I Live" (
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, 1997), and "
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" (
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, 1998). Two of the top 13 hits in the Hot 100's 57-year history were composed by Warren. She has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received a star on the
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. Her UK success saw her win an Ivor Novello Award when she received the Special International Award in 2008. On June 21, 2022, it was announced that after 13 nominations without a win, the
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would give her an honorary Oscar in November of that same year at the
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. She controls the rights over her music through her publishing
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, Realsongs. Her debut album was released on August 27, 2021.


Early life

Warren, the youngest of three daughters, was born to David, an insurance salesman, and Flora Warren, in the
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community of Van Nuys, where she said she felt misunderstood and "alienated" as a child growing up.Nash, Alanna (March 1998), "She writes the songs that make the whole world sing". ''Good Housekeeping''. 226 (3):26 Her family's surname "Warren" was originally "Wolfberg", but her father changed the name because he wanted it to sound less Jewish. Warren says she was rebellious as a child and told NPR's Scott Simon that she got into trouble and ran away as a teen but returned because she missed her cat. As a child, Warren loved listening and dreamed of performing on the radio herself. She was also influenced by music by her parents and her sisters, who would play music. She began writing music when she was 11 but took a more serious approach at 14, commenting "music saved me." Warren has said that her mother asked her to give up her dream of a songwriting career and take a secretarial job. However, her father continued to believe in her and encouraged her. In addition, he bought her a 12-string guitar and a metal shed for her to practice and took her to music auditions. She wrote
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's 1996 song " Because You Loved Me" as a tribute to her father for his encouragement. She attended Los Angeles Pierce College and graduated from
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in 1978, but largely considered her education a waste as she focused most of her time on improving her songwriting skills instead of on her education. On the February 12, 2016, edition of ''
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'', Warren said that she had been molested at age 12 and had later experienced sexual harassment and assault by a sound engineer during her working career.


Career

Warren's first hit was "
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", which Laura Branigan took to No. 7 in the US pop charts in 1983. The original name for her publishing company, Realsongs, was "Warren Piece" because "War and Peace" was already taken. In 1998, Realsongs and its international partner, EMI Music Publishing, distributed ''A Passion For Music'', a six-CD box set showcasing her music. EMI Music's London office assisted in distributing 1,200 copies of the box set primarily to the film and television industry for consideration in soundtracks and other commercial endeavors. It was not marketed to consumers. , Warren's music has appeared in the soundtracks of over sixty films. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001. The Diane Warren Foundation, in conjunction with the ASCAP Foundation and the VH1 Save the Music Foundation created a joint initiative, beginning in 2000, called Music in the Schools. The initiative provides sheet music, band arrangements, folios, and method books to each of the schools that are already recipients of musical instruments from the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. In 2004, Warren released a compilation album of love songs titled ''
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'', which includes several of her hits. Warren continues to write hit songs for and with artists of all mainstream genres, including
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, producing some of the songs as well. Her songs have been covered by artists including
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. Warren wrote three songs for
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's debut album, '' Some Hearts'' (2005) that were "Lessons Learned", "Whenever You Remember" and the title track, originally written for
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. In 2009, Warren co-wrote the
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's entry in the
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with
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. The song " It's My Time" was sung by Jade Ewen and achieved 5th place, the best for the UK since 2002. In 2010, Warren partnered with
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as a celebrity judge for Avon Voices, Avon's global online singing talent search for women and songwriting competition for men and women. For the contest, Warren wrote a special anthem which was recorded by the finalists and produced by
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. Warren has been recognized six times as ASCAP Songwriter of the Year and four times as Billboard's Songwriter of the Year. In 2012, Warren wrote the song "Counterfeit" for Tulisa's debut solo album '' The Female Boss''. Warren wrote Paloma Faith's 2014 song " Only Love Can Hurt Like This". Warren's success in the US has been paralleled in the UK, where she has been rated the third most successful female artist. Peter Reichardt, former Chairman of
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UK, credited her as "the most important songwriter in the world." Warren is the first songwriter in the history of '' Billboard'' magazine to have seven hits, all by different artists, on the singles chart at the same time. Warren has had nine of her compositions hit #1 in the US
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, all by different artists, and overall more than 30 of her songs have hit the US top ten. Additionally, two of the top 13 hits in the Hot 100's 57-year history were written by her - " How Do I Live" (number four) and " Un-Break My Heart" (number 13). She has had even more success on the US
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charts, where sixteen of her songs have gone to #1, and overall more than 40 songs have hit the top ten on that chart. Warren has had three #1 hits in the UK and more than 20 top ten hits. She has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received a star on the
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. Warren's debut studio album, ''Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions Vol. 1'', was released on August 27, 2021, via Di-Namic Records and BMG. Its first single, "Times like This" with Darius Rucker, was released on November 10, 2020. The second single, "She's Fire" with G-Eazy and
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, was released on July 13, 2021. The single "Seaside" with Rita Ora, Sofía Reyes, and Reik was released on the same day as the album.


Personal life

Warren has never married, and does not think of herself as a person of commitment. In interviews, she has said that she believes that her lack of a romantic life makes her more peculiar as a songwriter. She was in a relationship with songwriter and record producer Guy Roche that ended in 1992 and claims she has not had another relationship since, commenting "I've never been in love like in my songs. I'm not like normal people. I'm no good at relationships. I draw drama to me — it's the Jew in me". Warren considers herself to be cynical regarding romance, but she does not let this affect her songwriting and prefers to write alone than co-writing, commenting "When I write with other people, the experience is different. You have to compromise, which I have problems with. I'd rather listen to my own mind". In a 2000 interview, Warren explained that she never let go of music despite experiencing rejections, depression and poverty. In 1994, Warren's house was damaged by the
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, causing her to be miserable and homeless, drifting from hotels to rental houses. She has said that therapy helped her with songwriting. She has also revealed that she works 12–16 hours a day, always takes her keyboard whenever she travels and is "...more crazy and intense than I was at 20..." Warren does not usually allow anyone into her Hollywood Hills office, which she describes as a "cluttered, airless room". In 2012, Warren said that nothing in her office had been cleaned or moved for 17 years because she is superstitious; she prefers to think of that room as her "secret world". In that room, Warren records melodies with a tape recorder on which she plays them again and chooses the songs she likes the most. Warren did allow part of a 2016 interview with ''
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'' correspondent Ben Tracy to be taped in the office. On August 1, 2022, she began a Twitter feud with
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Legacy

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and directed by Kathleen Marshall, titled ''Obsessed, The Story of Diane Warren...so far''. Warren has penned nine No. 1 and 32 top-10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart since 1983.


Awards and nominations


Discography (as artist)


Studio albums


Compilation albums


Singles


Top-ten hits written by Diane Warren

;(Top-ten entry date – Song – Artist) * May 14, 1983 – "
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" – Laura Branigan * Apr 06, 1985 – " Rhythm of the Night" – DeBarge * Mar 14, 1987 – "
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a song co-written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond and recorded by American rock band Starship for their second studio album, '' No Protection'' (1987). It is a power ballad duet featuring vocalists Grace Slic ...
" –
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* Oct 03, 1987 – "
Who Will You Run To "Who Will You Run To" is a song recorded by American rock band Heart. It was composed by Diane Warren and released as a single from Heart's ninth studio album, '' Bad Animals''. "Who Will You Run To" is one of a long list of hit songs written by W ...
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* Feb 27, 1988 – " I Get Weak" – Belinda Carlisle * Aug 06, 1988 – " I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" –
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* Nov 19, 1988 – "
Look Away "Look Away" is a 1988 power ballad by American rock band Chicago. Written by Diane Warren, produced by Ron Nevison, and with Bill Champlin on lead vocals, it is the second single from the band's album '' Chicago 19''. "Look Away" topped the '' ...
" –
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* Sep 09, 1989 – "
If I Could Turn Back Time "If I Could Turn Back Time" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 1989 nineteenth studio album '' Heart of Stone''. It was released as the album's lead single in July 1989, by Geffen Records. The song was written specifically f ...
" –
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* Oct 28, 1989 – "
When I See You Smile "When I See You Smile" is a song written by Diane Warren and performed by American-British glam metal band Bad English. It was released in September 1989 as the second single taken from their self-titled debut album released in 1989. The power ...
" –
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* Nov 11, 1989 – " Blame It on the Rain" – Milli Vanilli * Dec 16, 1989 – " Just Like Jesse James" –
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* Mar 10, 1990 – "
Love Will Lead You Back "Love Will Lead You Back" is a song recorded by American singer Taylor Dayne for her second studio album, '' Can't Fight Fate'' (1989). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, the song was released on January 20, 1990, by Arista Records ...
" – Taylor Dayne * Apr 21, 1990 – "
How Can We Be Lovers? "How Can We Be Lovers" is a song written by Michael Bolton, Diane Warren, and Desmond Child and performed by Bolton. Released as the third single from Bolton's sixth studio album, '' Soul Provider'' (1989), it peaked at number three on the US ''B ...
" –
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* Jun 23, 1990 – "
I'll Be Your Shelter "I'll Be Your Shelter" is a song by American singer Taylor Dayne from her second studio album, '' Can't Fight Fate'' (1989). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Ric Wake, the song was released on March 20, 1990, by Arista Records as the third ...
" – Taylor Dayne * Jul 21, 1990 – "
When I'm Back on My Feet Again "When I'm Back on My Feet Again" is the fourth single released from American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton's sixth studio album, ''Soul Provider'' (1989). The song was written by Diane Warren, who wrote the song after the death of her father. S ...
" –
Michael Bolton Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998.
(born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
* Sep 07, 1991 – " Time, Love and Tenderness" –
Michael Bolton Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998.
(born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
* Nov 09, 1991 – "
Set the Night to Music "Set the Night to Music" is a song written by Diane Warren and recorded by Starship on their LP, '' No Protection'' (1987). It became a major hit for Roberta Flack in 1991. Starship's original version became a Top 10 hit on the U.S. ''Billboar ...
" –
Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", " Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Feel Like Makin' Love", " W ...
with Maxi Priest * Jun 06, 1992 – "
If You Asked Me To "If You Asked Me To" is a song written by American songwriter Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by American singer Patti LaBelle for her ninth studio album '' Be Yourself'' (1989), and also for the soundtrack to the James Bond film, ''L ...
" –
Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* Dec 26, 1992 – " Saving Forever for You" – Shanice * Jul 03, 1993 – "
I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" is a song written by Diane Warren and recorded by female contemporary R&B group Exposé. It is featured on Exposé's 1992 eponymous album. It was the second single taken from the group's third studio al ...
" – Exposé * Jun 04, 1994 – " Don't Turn Around" – Ace of Base * Mar 16, 1996 – " Because You Loved Me" –
Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* Nov 02, 1996 – " Un-Break My Heart" – Toni Braxton * Mar 15, 1997 – " For You I Will" – Monica * Aug 09, 1997 – " How Do I Live" –
LeAnn Rimes Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian (born August 28, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She originally rose to success as a country music artist at age 13 with 1996's "Blue". She has since crossed over into pop, contemporary Chri ...
* Nov 08, 1997 – "
The One I Gave My Heart To "The One I Gave My Heart To" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah for her second studio album '' One in a Million'' (1996). The song was written by Diane Warren and was produced by Daryl Simmons. Musically, it is a pop and R&B power ba ...
" –
Aaliyah Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and " ...
* May 16, 1998 – "
The Arms of the One Who Loves You "The Arms of the One Who Loves You" is a 1998 pop ballad released on Valentine's Day by American recording group Xscape. The song was sent to mainstream urban radio stations in the United States on March 31, 1998 and Top 40 on April 7, 1998, and ...
" – Xscape * Sep 05, 1998 – "
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a song performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith as the official theme song for the 1998 sci-fi disaster film ''Armageddon'', in which lead singer Steven Tyler's daughter Liv starred. It is one of four so ...
" –
Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues ...
* Dec 12, 1998 – " Have You Ever?" –
Brandy Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with ...
* Oct 16, 1999 – "
Music of My Heart "Music of My Heart" is a song by Cuban American recording artist Gloria Estefan and American boy band NSYNC. The teen pop song was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, for the Wes Craven-directed movie '' Music of the Heart'' (19 ...
" – Gloria Estefan and
NSYNC NSYNC (, ; also stylized as *NSYNC or 'N Sync) was an American boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. Their 'N Sync (album), self-titled debut album was successfully rele ...
* Jul 01, 2000 – " I Turn to You" – Christina Aguilera * Jun 30, 2001 – "
There You'll Be "There You'll Be" is a song by American country music singer Faith Hill. Written by Diane Warren, produced by Trevor Horn and Byron Gallimore, and orchestrated by David Campbell, the song was released on May 21, 2001, and was included on the ...
" – Faith Hill Note: Bold denotes chart-topper.


See also

* List of songs written by Diane Warren *'' Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren'' *'' Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren'' *'' When a Woman Loves''


References


External links

*
Interview for the BBC




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Interview, CBS Sunday Morning 2016
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