Keith Forsey
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| Keith Forsey | |
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| Born | January 2, 1948 London, England |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Label(s) | Epic, Casablanca, Hansa, Oasis |
Keith Forsey (born on 2 January 1948 in London, England) is an British soundtrack composer, drummer, songwriter and record producer.
As drummer and long-time associate of producer Giorgio Moroder, Forsey can be heard on several Donna Summer albums until 1981. He co-wrote several songs on the albums Bad Girls, The Wanderer and I'm a Rainbow. Forsey also formed a dance band called TRAX with Moroder's co-producer Pete Bellotte and produced two dance albums.
Forsey's powerful drum sound was the mainstay of many Moroder productions during the 1970s including Sparks seminal electronic album "Number One In Heaven", "Get On The Funk Train" by Munich Machine (Moroder/Bellotte's in-house band), as well as various other studio/disco acts based in Munich at this time such as Boney M. He also played on Moroder's early 70s international breakthrough novelty Moog synthesizer hit "Son Of My Father", along with an as yet undiscovered Donna Summer.
Forsey was also well-known as the producer for Billy Idol. Forsey began working with Idol in the '70s when he was lead singer for UK Punk band Generation X and stayed with him into his solo career, producing the albums Billy Idol, Rebel Yell, Whiplash Smile, Charmed Life and Devil's Playground.
Forsey is perhaps most famous as the producer of movie soundtracks, including Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop II and The Breakfast Club. Forsey cowrote the #1 worldwide hit single, "Don't You (Forget About Me)", together with Steve Schiff, for the band, Simple Minds. He also produced The Donnas when they released a cover of the Generation X song "Dancing With Myself".
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[edit] Awards
- 1984 Academy Award - "Best Music, Original Song": "Flashdance...What a Feeling" (Forsey/Giorgio Moroder/Irene Cara)
- 1984 Golden Globe award - "Best Original Song - Motion Picture": "Flashdance...What a Feeling" (Forsey/Moroder/Cara)
- 1984 Grammy Award - "Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special": Flashdance. Shared between all composers: Forsey, Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara, Shandi Sinnamon, Ronald Magness, Doug Cotler, Richard Gilbert, Michael Boddicker, Jerry Hey, Phil Ramone, Michael Sembello, Kim Carnes, Duane Hitchings, Craig Krampf, Dennis Matkosky
- 1986 Grammy Award - "Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special": Beverly Hills Cop. Shared between all composers: Forsey, Marc Benno, Harold Faltermeyer, Micki Free, Jon Gilutin Hawk, Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, Howie Rice, Sharon Robinson, Danny Sembello, Sue Sheridan, Richard Theisen, Allee Willis
- 1988 ASCAP Award - "Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures": Beverly Hills Cop II (Forsey/Harold Faltermeyer/Bob Seger)
[edit] Award nominations
In 1988, Keith Forsey was nominated for an Oscar for Best Music, Original Song for: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Shared with:
- Harold Faltermeyer (music)
- Harold Faltermeyer (lyrics)
- Keith Forsey (lyrics)
- Bob Seger (lyrics)
[edit] BAFTA Awards
[edit] 1984
In 1984, Keith Forsey was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Original Song for: Flashdance (1983)
Shared with Giorgio Moroder, Irene Cara For the song: "What a Feeling".
[edit] 1988
In 1988, Keith Forsey was nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture for: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Shared with:
- Harold Faltermeyer (music/lyrics)
- Bob Seger (lyrics)
For the song "Shakedown".
