Songwriters Hall of Fame

Since the beginning of their career together over 30 years ago, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson have become one of the most prolific and versatile musical couples in recording history. Combining skills as performers, songwriters and producers, they have created an unprecedented catalog of chart-topping hit singles and album, collecting…

Michael Jackson's remarkable 30-year career has scaled unparalleled musical, commercial and critical heights. His myriad achievements include being responsible for the best-selling album of all time, pioneering the music-video medium, and virtually redefining the concept of the modern pop star.

Jackson has come a long way since…

Barry Manilow's unparalleled career is made up of virtually every facet of music, including performing, composing, arranging and producing. He has triumphed in every medium of entertainment. He has received Grammy, Emmy and Tony Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award.

In December 2001, Manilow began…

Randy Newman, a brilliant songwriter and satirist, is one of the most musically adept and stylistically diverse singer/songwriters in the industry. Born into a family of musicians, he is both a gifted composer and social satirist. Following in the footsteps of his uncles - Alfred, Lionel and Emil Newman, who…

Composer, singer, actor, activist. Sting has won universal acclaim in all these roles, but he defies any easy labeling. He is best described as an adventurer, a risk-taker. As he himself said, "I love to put myself in new situations. Im not afraid to be a beginner." Husband and father…

Since the beginning of their career together over 30 years ago, Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson have become one of the most prolific and versatile musical couples in recording history. Combining skills as performers, songwriters and producers, they have created an unprecedented catalog of chart-topping hit singles and album, collecting…