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Kenny Loggins Biography
Birth Name:Kenneth Clark Loggins
Birth Place:Everett, Washington, United States
Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 2000, he received the Hollywood Film Festival Award for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting
- Won the 1989 ASCAP Award for Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures
- Got his start as a musician by working as a guitarist for rock band The Electric Prunes
- Is well recognized for his longtime partnership with singer Jim Messina
- Was one of the original co-writers of the 1979 song "What a Fool Believes․"
- In 1994, he released the children's album "Return to Pooh Corner․"
- Portrayed the voice of a disc jockey in the video game "Grand Theft Auto V․"
Awards
- 1978Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music-: nominated
- 1978Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
- 1985Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
- 1985Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
- 1989ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner