Adam Schlesinger
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Adam Lyons Schlesinger (October 31, 1967 – April 1, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. He won three Emmys, a Grammy, and the ASCAP Pop Music Award. He was nominated for an Oscar, Tony Award and Golden Globe for best original song in 1983.[1]
His best known work was writing and co-producing the title song to That Thing You Do!. He composed "Master Of The Seas" for Ice Age: Continental Drift performed by Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage and others. He wrote and produced three songs for Music and Lyrics.[2] He also wrote "Stacy's Mom".
He was a founding member of the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and Tinted Windows. He is a key songwriter and producer for Brooklyn-based synth-pop duo Fever High.
Schlesinger grew up in Manhattan and Montclair, New Jersey.[3] He studied at Williams College.
On March 31, 2020, Schlesinger was diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized under critical condition.[4] He died from the infection the following day in Poughkeepsie, New York at the age of 52.[5]
References
- ↑ Drees, Rich. "That Tune You Do: Writing The Music For That Thing You Do". FilmBuffOnline. http://www.filmbuffonline.com/Features/ThatTuneYouDo.htm.
- ↑ Leopold, Todd (2007-04-03). "Creating some 'Music and Lyrics'". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/03/sidebar.schlesinger/index.html.
- ↑ Wise, Brian (2004-02-08). "Eclectic Sounds of New Jersey, Echoing From Coast to Coast". The New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F04E5DE163AF93BA35751C0A9629C8B63. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ↑ "Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne Co-Founder, Hospitalized With Coronavirus". Variety. March 31, 2020.
- ↑ Adam Schlesinger Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 52
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