Fred Zarr
| Fred Zarr | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S |
| Genres | Hi-NRG, garage house, post-disco, dance-pop, electro |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Bass synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards |
| Labels | Various |
| Associated acts | Arthur Baker, Jacques Morali, Village People, Kashif, Paul Simpson Connection, Hi Voltage, World Premiere |
Frederick I. Zarr (born 1955) is an American musician, songwriter and song producer based in Brooklyn, NY. CEO of BiZarr Music, Inc., he works alongside numerous singers and songwriters at his Brooklyn studio.
Production
Among notable artists with whom Zarr has collaborated musically are: Madonna, on her self-titled début album;[1] Village People – he co-wrote their album Sex Over The Phone, Debbie Gibson on various albums and songs including "Only in My Dreams";[2] Samantha Fox;[3] Up Front;[4] Pretty Poison;[5] and Eartha Kitt's 1983 dance club hit, "Where Is My Man".[6] Zarr's music is even heard on various radio and television commercials (which air in the United States and France).
He has also worked with the following artists:[7]
Albums
| Year | Work | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written, co-written by Zarr | |||
| 1983 | Planet Patrol by Planet Patrol | with John Robie and Arthur Baker | |
| 1984 | Break Dance Party by Break Machine | with Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Keith Rodgers | |
| 1986 | Sex Over the Phone by Village People | with Bruce Vilanch, Jacques Morali and Ray Stephens | |
| Produced, co-produced by Zarr | |||
| 1987 | Out of the Blue by Debbie Gibson | ||
| 1988 | I Wanna Have Some Fun by Samantha Fox | tracks "Ready For This Love" and "Walking On Air" | |
| 1988 | Catch Me I'm Falling by Pretty Poison | tracks "Your Eyes" and "Shine"; also keyboards | |
| 1989 | Sheree by Sheree Jeacocke | four tracks | |
| 1989 | Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson | ||
| 1990 | Paintings in My Mind by Tommy Page | ||
| Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr | |||
| 1983 | Wotupski!?! by John Benitez | four tracks | |
| 1986 | Abstract Emotions by Randy Crawford | ||
| 1987 | One from the Heart by Jocelyn Brown | three tracks | |
| 1989 | One Bright Day by Ziggy Marley | four tracks | |
Singles
| Year | Work | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written, co-written by Zarr | |||
| 1983 | "Where Is My Man" by Eartha Kitt | with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer and synthesizer player | |
| 1985 | "Cat's Eye" by Ray Stephens | with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer | |
| 1988 | "Tell Me" by Kate Gengo | also producer | |
| 1991 | "99 Reasons" by Jo Beth Taylor | ||
| 1996 | "Whatever You Want" by Tina Turner | single from the album Wildest Dreams | |
| Produced, co-produced by Zarr | |||
| 1988 | "Extra Ordinary Love" by Regina | ||
| 1989 | "R.O.I." by Tommy Page | ||
| 1989 | "Take It Back" by Arthur Baker | also synthesizer | |
| 1989 | "Count To Ten" by Arthur Baker | also synthesizer | |
| Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr | |||
| 1981 | "Out Come The Freaks" by Was (Not Was) | ||
| 1982 | "I'll Do Anything for You" by Denroy Morgan | ||
| 1983 | "Walking on Sunshine" by Rockers Revenge | ||
| 1983 | "Body Work" by Hot Streak | from Breakin | |
| 1983 | "I.O.U." by Freeez | ||
| 1983 | "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" by Cuba Gooding, Sr. | ||
| 1983 | "Sweet Talk" by Sheena Easton | from album Best Kept Secret | |
| 1985 | "Interview" by Dionne Warwick | Linn, bass synthesizer; from album Spoiled Girl | |
| 1985 | "All Hung Up" by Angela Cappelli | ||
| 1986 | "Gotta See You Tonight" by Barbara Roy | ||
| 1986 | "Nail It to the Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw | ||
| 1986 | "Celebrate" by Subject | ||
| 1986 | "Gold Mine" by The Pointer Sisters | ||
| 1987 | "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston | from album Whitney | |
| 1987 | "For Everything You Are" by Dionne Warwick | from album Reservations for Two | |
| 1987 | "Caught In The Act" by Jocelyn Brown | ||
| 1987 | "Don't You Want Me?" by Jody Watley | ||
| 1987 | "Space Balls" by The Spinners | from Spaceballs (The Soundtrack) | |
| 1987 | "Who Found Who" by Elisa Fiorello | ||
| 1987 | "Scars of Love" by TKA | ||
| 1988 | "Most Of All" by Jody Watley | ||
| 1988 | "Inside Outside" by Cover Girls | ||
Musical collaborations
References
- ↑ "Madonna at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Debbie Gibson at". Discogs.com. 1987-08-18. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Samantha Fox at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Up Front at". Discogs.com. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Pretty Poison at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ↑ "Eartha Kitt at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- 1 2 "Fred Zarr". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
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- ↑ http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/4476/Beat-Street/credits
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