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Michael Sembello

MICHAEL SEMBELLO

About

Michael Sembello is a musician and performer with 37 credits across their career. Their performing career is closely associated with The Jacksons. They also have 11 songwriting credits.

Songwriting

Written by Michael Sembello

28 tracks · 22 artists

Michael Jackson

2 tracks

Carousel (Shortened Version)Lyrics
Carousel Lyrics

Chaka Khan

2 tracks

Eye To Eye Lyrics

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

2 tracks

Maniac

Iron Savior

2 tracks

Maniac

Alexander Klaws2
L52
Diana Ross1
Firewind1
Carpenter Brut1
AWOLNATION1
Donna Summer1
DIAMANTE1
Laura Branigan1
Carnival In Coal1
Spencer (36)1
Karl Wolf1
Evergreen Terrace (2)1
Thierry Pastor1
Bright Light Bright Light1
Markýz John1
Basement Jaxx1
Timbaland1

Production

Produced by Michael Sembello

8 tracks · 3 artists

Valeria Lynch

6 tracks

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David Hasselhoff

1 track

Lifeline

Stacy Earl

1 track

Show Me

Guitar

Guitar — Michael Sembello

17 tracks · 6 artists

The Jacksons

9 tracks

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Donna Summer

4 tracks

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Lyrics
Mystery of Love Lyrics
Livin' in America Lyrics
(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Alain Clark

1 track

Too Soon To End

Michael Jackson

1 track

Lovely One Lyrics

Stacy Earl1
Chaka Khan1

Background Vocals

Background Vocals — Michael Sembello

3 tracks · 3 artists

Donna Summer

1 track

(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Chaka Khan

1 track

Eye To Eye Lyrics

Stacy Earl

1 track

Show Me

Adaptation

Adaptation — Michael Sembello

2 tracks · 1 artist

L5

2 tracks

Maniac
Maniac

Bass

Bass — Michael Sembello

1 track · 1 artist

The Jacksons

1 track

Push Me Away Lyrics

Rhythm Arranger

Rhythm Arranger — Michael Sembello

1 track · 1 artist

Donna Summer

1 track

(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — Michael Sembello

1 track · 1 artist

Chaka Khan

1 track

Eye To Eye Lyrics

Synthesizer Arranger

Synthesizer Arranger — Michael Sembello

1 track · 1 artist

Donna Summer

1 track

(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Vocal Arranger

Vocal Arranger — Michael Sembello

1 track · 1 artist

Donna Summer

1 track

(If It) Hurts Just a Little Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

The Jacksons

The Jacksons

10 tracks

Valeria Lynch

Valeria Lynch

6 tracks

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

4 tracks

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

3 tracks

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

3 tracks

L5 (2)

L5 (2)

2 tracks

Stacy Earl

Stacy Earl

1 track

Carpenter Brut

Carpenter Brut

1 track

Karl Wolf (2)

Karl Wolf (2)

1 track

AWOLNATION

AWOLNATION

1 track

Iron Savior

Iron Savior

1 track

Evergreen Terrace (2)

Evergreen Terrace (2)

1 track

DIAMANTE

DIAMANTE

1 track

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

1 track

Thierry Pastor

Thierry Pastor

1 track

Laura Branigan

Laura Branigan

1 track

Alexander Klaws

Alexander Klaws

1 track

Timbaland

Timbaland

1 track

Bright Light Bright Light

Bright Light Bright Light

1 track

Markýz John

Markýz John

1 track

Discography

Albums

Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy

Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy

Iron Savior

2026

Suspense

Spencer (36)

2019

Moonglow

Tobias Sammet's Avantasia

2019

Cinematography

Bright Light Bright Light

2016

Colorblind

Alain Clark

2010

Scars

Scars

Basement Jaxx

2009

Nightlife

Karl Wolf

2009

(Le Live)

L5

2004

Writers Block

Evergreen Terrace (2)

2004

Take Your Chance

Alexander Klaws

2003

Retiens-Moi

L5

2002

French Cancan

Carnival In Coal

1999

Rozkaz Generále

Markýz John

1997

Caravana De Sueños

Valeria Lynch

1994

Du

David Hasselhoff

1994

Passé Composé

Thierry Pastor

1993

Stacy Earl

Stacy Earl

1992

Life Is a Dance (The Remix Project)

Life Is a Dance (The Remix Project)

Chaka Khan

1989

Destiny (Expanded Version)

Destiny (Expanded Version)

The Jacksons

1978

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

Donna Summer

The Premonition

The Premonition

Firewind

The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection

The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection

Michael Jackson

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Diana Ross

The Diamond Covers - EP

The Diamond Covers - EP

DIAMANTE

The Jacksons Story (Original Release)

The Jacksons Story (Original Release)

The Jackson 5

The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

Michael Jackson

Thriller 25

Thriller 25

Michael Jackson

Flashdance (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Flashdance (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Donna Summer

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Blame It On the Boogie

Blame It On the Boogie

The Jacksons

This Place Hotel (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel)

The Jacksons

Carousel

Michael Jackson

MANIAC

MANIAC

Carpenter Brut

That's What You Get (For Being Polite)

That's What You Get (For Being Polite)

The Jacksons

Destiny

Destiny

The Jacksons

Lovely One

The Jacksons

Push Me Away

Push Me Away

The Jacksons

Give It Up

The Jacksons

Bless His Soul

Bless His Soul

The Jacksons

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

Donna Summer

All Night Dancin'

All Night Dancin'

The Jacksons