Stacy Widelitz
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Stacy Widelitz (born 1956) is a composer,[1][2][3][4][5] musician,[6] and photographer known for scoring film features and made-for-television movies.[7][8][9]
Biography[edit]
Widelitz was born in Plainview, New York. He graduated from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School in 1973[10] and attended Manhattanville College.[11]
Music[edit]
As a teenager, Widelitz played clubs on Long Island as a member of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians.[12] At age 24, he co-wrote the musical theme for The Richard Simmons Show with Wendy Fraser. He moved to Los Angeles and continued to write music for film features, television movies,[13][14] and title credits, most notably Dirty Dancing (1987),[15][16] Road House (1989), and 500 Days of Summer (2009).[17][18][19][20] He co-wrote "She's Like the Wind" with Patrick Swayze for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack;[21][22][23] the song climbed to #3 on Billboard's Top 40.[24][25]
He received an Emmy nomination for ABC's World of Discovery, two BMI Awards, four Gold ADDYs, and the Best Music Award for One Last Dance (2003)[26] at the Nashville Film Festival.[27]
Photography[edit]
An avid photographer,[28][29] Widelitz is represented by Chauvet Arts and Prima Signa Galleries.[30][31]
Personal[edit]
Widelitz is currently the board president of Nashville Opera Guild,[32] a board member of the Nashville Composers Association,[33] past board president of the Nashville Film Festival, past board president of ALIAS Chamber Ensemble, past president of Leadership Music, and former Commissioner in the City of Oak Hill.[34] He lives in Nashville.[35][36]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz – Nashville Composers Association". Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacey Widelitz". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Songs written by Stacey Widelitz | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "BMI Partners With Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to Present a Panel on Music Licensing". BMI.com. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Singer/Songwriter Stacy Widelitz performs during "Songwriters 4..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". Genius. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Pivot Point with Joseph DeBeasi: Episode 59 Stacy Widelitz pt 1 on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ ""Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School: Class of 1973 Reunion (40th)"". Classmates.com. July 20, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2022. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "About Stacy Widelitz". Stacy Widelitz. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ The City's Backyard Ep 18: Composer/Songwriter Stacy Widelitz who wrote "She's Like The Wind" huge hit from the iconic movie "Dirty Dancing" & long time friend of Patrick Swayze plus Mrs. Connecticut Daurie Marsden! - The City's Backyard, retrieved 2022-08-29
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "2019 Special Guests". Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure, NC. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Celebrating 35 years: Talking with the songwriters of 3 iconic 'Dirty Dancing' songs". WGN-TV. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ Fireside Chat Series - TV/Film Composer Stacy Widelitz, retrieved 2022-08-29
- ↑ Misfits, Radio (2021-09-22). "MM Celebrity Interview - Dirty Dancing Songwriters". Radio Misfits Podcast Network. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". Greatest Hits 98.1. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ Composer & Photographer Stacy Widelitz ("She's Like The Wind") interview with Darren Paltrowitz, retrieved 2022-06-28
- ↑ Paulson, Dave. "Story Behind the Song: 'She's Like the Wind'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ↑ Development, PodBean; Development, PodBean. ""She's Like The Wind" Revisited: Interview with Co-Writer Stacy Widelitz | Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures". bandfguiltfree.podbean.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". Confessional Magazine. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ "Nashville artist recalls creating hit song with Patrick Swayze". WKRN News 2. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ Harry, Lou; Harry, Lou (2009-04-15). "NFF blends local music with film". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz". The Arts Company. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ World Street Photography Day with Stacy Widelitz, retrieved 2022-08-29
- ↑ "Second Act by Stacy Widelitz and Preliminary Provocations by Bob Durham". NowPlayingNashville.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Home". chauvetarts.com. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ "Prima Signa Gallery and Nashville Lifestyles Lounge". Nashville Lifestyles. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Nashville Opera - Join us Thursday at 5 CST for a special..." www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz – Nashville Composers Association". Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Stacy Widelitz On Writing A "Dirty Dancing" Staple With Patrick Swayze, Winger, Long Island, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter & More". www.thehypemagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ↑ jenniferpuryear. "Life in the Time of Corona: Real Bacon Dispatch from Oak Hill". Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ Malone, Janice (2017-10-12). "5 Questions With Stacy Widelitz". The Tennessee Tribune. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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