Norman Gimbel is an American lyricist of popular songs, television and movie themes whose writing career includes such titles as "Sway", "Canadian Sunset", "Summer Samba", "The Girl from Ipanema", "Killing Me Softly With His Song", "Meditation" and "I Will Wait for You", along with an Oscar for "It Goes Like It Goes" - from the film Norma Rae. During 1984 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Read more about Norman Gimbel: Early Successes, Two Broadway Musicals, Hit English-language Lyrics To Brazilian and French Songs, His Long Career As Award-winning Lyricist of Film Songs
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