Gardner Cole
American songwriter
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Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer.[1] He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna.[2] He also recorded two solo albums on Warner Bros. Records. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October.[3]
Discography
- Δ's (Triangles) (1988)
- It's Your Life (1991)
Songs
- "Open Your Heart", originally "Follow Your Heart", written for singer Cyndi Lauper by Cole and Peter Rafelson, although it was never played to her.[citation needed]
- "Everything" 1989 Gardner Cole, James Newton Howard
- "Say Once More" Amy Grant, Gardner Cole
As producer
- "Another Lover" song by Giant Steps
As keyboard player
- Larger than Life 1989 album by Jody Watley.
Record label
Cole founded Desert Sky Records as an independent label.[4]
