Topic: Adam Schlesinger
Quotes
Obviously whenever you're signed to a major label they're hoping you can give them something they're gonna make some money off of
Rockers don't let hit pressure new album Apr 03, 2007
He thought about it much more as an actor would in the sense that he wanted to make sure he was doing the right kind of accent and everything
Grant did 'homework' for 'Music & Lyrics' Feb 13, 2007
Hugh's the first one to admit he knows nothing about music; it's almost a point of pride for him
Grant did 'homework' for 'Music & Lyrics' Feb 13, 2007
Adam Schlesinger (born October 31, 1967) is an American songwriter, composer and record producer. He is the bassist for the bands Fountains of Wayne, Ivy and Tinted Windows. He is an owner of Scratchie Records and Stratosphere Sound, a recording studio in New York City. Schlesinger grew up in Manhattan and Montclair, New Jersey.
Schlesinger was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for writing the title track of the Tom Hanks-directed film That Thing You Do! as well as two other songs for the film. Fountains of Wayne was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2003 for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Schlesinger and David Javerbaum were nominated for a 2008 Tony Award for Best Original Score for his music for the musical Cry-Baby.
It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Adam Schlesinger."