Greg Prestopino
Greg Prestopino is a songwriter and producer whose credits include co-writing the Matthew Wilder hit "Break My Stride" and the Natalie Cole single "Wild Women Do".[1][2]
Personal life
Prestopino was married to actress Carol Locatell. The couple was together for approximately 50 years until her death in 2023.[3]
Career
Prestopino co-wrote "Break My Stride" with Matthew Wilder. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
He also co-wrote "Wild Women Do", recorded by Natalie Cole for the soundtrack of the 1990 film Pretty Woman.[5]
The American Film Institute Catalog credits Prestopino with music for the 1973 film The Young Nurses.[6] AFI also credits him as a performer on "Satisfy The Night" in The Last Starfighter (1984).[7] In the 1988 film And God Created Woman, AFI lists "You're Driving Me Crazy" as written by David Nichtern and Greg Prestopino and performed by Prestopino.[8]
Brandeis University's alumni magazine has identified Prestopino as a member of the Class of 1969 and later noted his production and mixing work on Craig Safan's album L.A. Ex.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Break My Stride (song by Matthew Wilder) – Music VF, US & UK hit charts". Music VF. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Wild Women Do (song by Natalie Cole) – Music VF, US & UK hit charts". Music VF. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (April 18, 2023). "Carol Locatell, 'Friday the 13th Part V' Actress, Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Break My Stride (song by Matthew Wilder) – Music VF, US & UK hit charts". Music VF. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Wild Women Do (song by Natalie Cole) – Music VF, US & UK hit charts". Music VF. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "The Young Nurses". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "The Last Starfighter". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "And God Created Woman". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Class of 1969". Brandeis Magazine. Brandeis University. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Class of 1969". Brandeis Magazine. Brandeis University. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
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