Steve Tyrell
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Grammy-winning producer, singer, and songwriter, Steve Tyrell, shares his life story with award-winning journalist, host, and creator of the Little Italy Podcast, Deborah Zara Kobylt. Steve chats about his upcoming album, his mega-successful career music career, his radio show, and of course his Italian roots. Steve’s breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. His hits, The Way You Look Tonight, The Simple Life, Crush On You, and The Sunny Side of The Street, have launched millions of romances and been played at thousands of weddings, including Chelsea Clinton’s. He also sang for Prince Charles, at his request, in London. What an experience that was! As an artist, all 9 of his American Standards albums have achieved top 5 status on Billboard’s Jazz charts. His first album, A New Standard, was amongst the best selling jazz albums for more than 5 years. Steve’s latest album, That Lovin’ Feeling, debuted in the top 5. On it, he celebrates what he calls the Great American Songbook 2, featuring seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters, including Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber, among others. We hope you enjoy our Little Italy of LA podcast with Deborah Zara Kobylt, who also hosts the award-winning Deborah Kobylt LIVE, interviewing authors, actors, and change makers from around the globe.
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