Charlie Midnight - Biography

Biography

Midnight has produced and written songs for over 30 films including Rocky IV, The Bodyguard, Bull Durham, Lizzie McGuire and Ruthless People, as well as for such notable and varied artists as: Cher, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell (a duet with Seal), Barbra Streisand, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, James Brown, Chaka Khan, Joe Cocker, The Doobie Brothers, Weird Al Yankovic; Jamey Johnson, George Thorogood, John Waite, Hilary Duff, Dan Hartman and Paul Young.

Although primarily known as a producer/songwriter for other artists, Midnight actually began his career as a singer/musician himself, performing in several groups throughout the late 1970s/early 1980s, culminating in the release of his solo album, Innocent Bystander in 1982.

Some Notable Achievements:

In 1986 Midnight was nominated for a Grammy (Best R&B Song) for co-writing “Living In America.” That same year James Brown won a Grammy for Best R&B vocal.

In 1988 he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for writing the song "Why Should I Worry?" from Oliver & Company and received a second Golden Globe nomination for writing the song "A Woman Loves A Man" from Bull Durham.

In 1994, he was a writer and producer ("Trust In Me" Joe Cocker) on The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack Album, Grammy Album of the Year.

In 1996, he was a writer ("How Do You Stop") on "Turbulent Indigo," the Joni Mitchell album that won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop Album.

In 2006, he was a writer and producer ("I'll Give Anything But Up" Hilary Duff, artist) on the Grammy-Winning children’s album, Thanks & Giving All Year Long, executive-produced by Marlo Thomas and Christopher Cerf.

In 2010, Charlie co-wrote, “Welcome To Burlesque,” the first song that Cher sang in a film for the feature, “Burlesque.” He also has written a song (“My Way To You”) on Jamey Johnson’s Grammy Nominated Album (“The Guitar Song”).

In 2012, Charlie was a writer (“Welcome To Burlesque” Cher) on the Grammy-Nominated Soundtrack Album “Burlesque” (Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media)

In 2012, Charlie co-wrote 2 specialty lyrics for Barbra Streisand for her Back To Brooklyn tour.

In Television, he currently has written the theme song, “Big Time Rush,” for the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name. He also won a BMI Award for the theme song “Daisy Does America” for the television show of the same name.

Charlie also has an International presence having written and/or produced for such notable International artists as: Lin Yu Chun (Taiwan); Tata Yung, (Thailand); Peter Maffay,(Germany); Chage & Aska (Japan); Gola (Switzerland); Saint Lu (Germany); Chage & Aska (Japan); Alides Hidding & Time Bandits (Holland); El Ultimo De Fila (Spain); Rhydian (UK); Yvonne Catterfeld (Germany); Dodo and the Dodos (Denmark); Anna Sahlene (Sweden); Don Patrol (Sweden); Rodsogarden (Finland); Rouge (Brazil).