Diane Warren

Diane Warren
Warren in 2022
Background information
Born (1956-09-07) September 7, 1956[1]
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • publisher
Years active1983–present

Diane Warren (born September 7, 1956, Van Nuys, California) is an American songwriter.[2] The songs she wrote include "If You Asked Me To" (originally by Patti LaBelle but a major hit by Celine Dion), "Because You Loved Me" (another popular song by Celine Dion), and "How Do I Live" (LeAnn Rimes). She also wrote songs for Mandy Moore, Trisha Yearwood, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Reba McEntire, Jessica Simpson and others.

Warren won a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. She was given an honorary Academy Award in November 2022.[3]

References

  1. "Diane Warren - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "The Diane Warren Biography". MTV. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "The Academy to Honor Michael J. Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir". The Academy Awards and Governors Awards. Retrieved November 25, 2024.