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86-462: A Grammy Award for "Yah Mo B There", a duet with Michael McDonald, and participated in the charity project " We Are the World ". Ingram teamed with American vocalist Linda Ronstadt and had a million-selling #2 hit in the U.S. and a Top 10 U.K. hit in 1987 with " Somewhere Out There ", the theme from the animated feature film An American Tail . The song was awarded the 1987 Grammy Award for Song of
129-689: A No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the love ballad " I Don't Have the Heart ", from his It's Real album. In 1984, Ingram received three additional Grammy nominations: "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" (his second duet with recording artist Patti Austin ), for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals; the US Top 10 single, " P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) " for Michael Jackson , which Ingram and Quincy Jones co-wrote, for Best R&B Song ; and
172-562: A No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart in February 1983 with Patti Austin on the duet "Baby, Come to Me", a song made popular on TV's General Hospital . A second Austin–Ingram duet, "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?", was featured in the movie Best Friends (1982) and earned an Oscar nomination. In 1984, he teamed up with Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes for the Top 40 ballad "What About Me?" In 1985, Ingram won
215-414: A duet partner. The show combined professional vocalists, of various musical genres, with entertainers of different backgrounds in a weekly elimination competition. In 2006, Ingram and neo-soul singer Angie Stone teamed up on "My People". In 2011, Ingram joined Cliff Richard 's list of special guest performers on his Soulicious Tour performing at various UK venues during November. He sang two songs from
258-499: A duet with Dolly Parton , was the theme song for the movie Beethoven's 2nd and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song . Ingram and Parton performed the song live on the Oscar broadcast. In 1997, he and Carnie Wilson co-wrote the song "Our Time Has Come" and lent it to the animated film Cats Don't Dance . During the summer of 2004, Ingram participated in the U.S. television reality show Celebrity Duets as
301-419: A duet with James Ingram , won the 27th Annual Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals . In 1985, he released his second studio album No Lookin' Back , his first time co-producing an album. He also wrote or co-wrote all of the tracks and featured a minor hit with the title track , cowritten by Kenny Loggins. By June 1986, the album had met with little success, but McDonald then had
344-602: A featured collaboration, titled "Love Has No Color" , with gospel quartet the Winans from their studio album Decisions . In 1990, McDonald released his third studio album, Take It to Heart , which featured a minor hit with the title track, co-written by Diane Warren . The following year, he joined the New York Rock and Soul Revue , put together by Steely Dan's lead vocalist Donald Fagen and featuring other artists such as Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow . In 1991, he released
387-594: A guest singer in the jazz quartet Fourplay from the studio album X , in a cover of Steve Winwood 's song "My Love's Leavin'". In 2008, McDonald released his studio album Soul Speak , which includes three new songs penned by McDonald, and covers of songs originally made famous by Dionne Warwick (" Walk On By "), Stevie Wonder (" Living for the City "), Van Morrison (" Into the Mystic "), Tyrone Davis ("Baby Can I Change My Mind"), and others. In 2009, McDonald along with
430-550: A huge boost with the release of the single " Sweet Freedom ", which appeared on the soundtrack to the Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines film Running Scared , and was McDonald's last top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The No Lookin' Back album was then re-released in some markets with the new hit single included, as well as a few songs remixed. The single " On My Own ", a duet with Patti LaBelle , reached number one on
473-454: A number of other artists, including James Ingram , David Cassidy , Van Halen , Patti LaBelle , Twinkie Clark , Lee Ritenour , The Winans , Aretha Franklin , Toto , Grizzly Bear , Joni Mitchell , and Thundercat . He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards , and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of
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#1733092311768516-492: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Michael McDonald (musician) Michael H. McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, keyboardist and songwriter known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of Steely Dan (1973–1974), and the Doobie Brothers (1975–1982, 1987, 2019–present). McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with
559-621: The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his work. On December 11, 1981, Ingram appeared as a guest on the Canadian comedy series SCTV (which aired on NBC ), singing "Just Once". Ingram's debut album, It's Your Night , was released in 1983 and included the ballad "There's No Easy Way". He worked with other notable artists such as Donna Summer , Ray Charles , Anita Baker , Viktor Lazlo , Nancy Wilson , Natalie Cole , Kim Carnes , and Kenny Rogers . In October 1990, he scored
602-536: The Rudy Ray Moore film Dolemite . He also later played keyboards for Ray Charles before becoming famous. James Ingram received his first publishing deal with 20th Century Fox publishing company, which is where he sang the $ 50 demo for "Just Once". Ingram provided the vocals to " Just Once " and " One Hundred Ways " on Quincy Jones 's 1981 album The Dude , which earned Ingram triple Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist . "One Hundred Ways" won him
645-687: The West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir, released the song "Storm Before the Calm" on the compilation album Oh Happy Day . McDonald also contributed an alternate lead vocal track for the 7-inch single " While You Wait for the Others ", by the indie rock band Grizzly Bear . In December 2009, McDonald donated his performance to Keep the Beat in Santa Barbara, California , where he played to a capacity crowd at
688-463: The 1990s. From the movie Sarafina! came "One More Time", and from City Slickers came "Where Did My Heart Go?" In 1991, he and Melissa Manchester performed the song "The Brightest Star" in the animated Christmas film Precious Moments Timmy's Gift . In 1993, they performed the song again in the film's sequel Precious Moments Timmy's Special Delivery . Ingram's 1994 composition "The Day I Fall in Love",
731-649: The Cold Cruel World . He also provided lead vocals for one of three studio tracks on Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert . In 2003, McDonald earned two Grammy nominations for his sixth studio album Motown , a tribute to the Motown sound. A year later, Motown Two was released. Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated, "The album follows the same blueprint as the first record, offering highly polished, professionally produced, expertly performed interpretations of gems from
774-679: The Doobie Brothers in 2020. McDonald was born on February 12, 1952, into an Irish Catholic , Irish American family in Ferguson, Missouri , a suburb of St. Louis . McDonald attended McCluer High School , where he played in local bands, including Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reeb-Toors/Younger Brothers and the Guild. In 1970, while playing with a band called Blue, he
817-497: The Doobie Brothers' fourteenth studio album. On November 5, 2014, McDonald and the Doobie Brothers were featured musical guests on the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards to celebrate the release of Southbound. They were joined by Hunter Hayes , Jennifer Nettles , and Hillary Scott in their performance of " Listen to the Music ". At the end of the awards ceremony, they were also joined by host Brad Paisley for "Takin' It to
860-532: The Doobie Brothers, including " What a Fool Believes ", " Minute by Minute ", and " Takin' It to the Streets ." McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan , Toto , Christopher Cross , and Kenny Loggins . McDonald's solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles, including the 1982 hit " I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) ". During his career, McDonald has collaborated with
903-448: The Dukes of September . In June 2012, the supergroup performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote their tour. The group also played at Lincoln Center , a performance which was then broadcast as a PBS special and later released on DVD. In 2013, McDonald settled a $ 500,000 breach-of-contract suit (out of court) with Warner Music over underpayment of royalties of online sales. In
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#1733092311768946-466: The Heart ", which became his second number-one in 1990 was his only number-one as a solo artist. In between these hits, he also recorded the song " Somewhere Out There " with fellow recording artist Linda Ronstadt for the animated film An American Tail . The song and the music video both became hits. Ingram co-wrote "The Day I Fall in Love", from the motion picture Beethoven's 2nd (1993), and singer Patty Smyth 's " Look What Love Has Done ", from
989-526: The Motown vaults." In 2000, McDonald, along with partners Chris Pelonis and actor Jeff Bridges , founded the independent recording label Ramp. On May 11, 2003, McDonald was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame . McDonald recorded a duet with Ray Charles on Charles' final studio album Genius Loves Company (2004). In 2007, McDonald helped judge the sixth annual Independent Music Awards. In 2006, McDonald sang as
1032-641: The Streets". After the Doobie Brothers' first farewell tour, McDonald released his first solo studio album, If That's What It Takes , in 1982, on the Warner Bros. label. The album featured the hit singles " I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) " and "I Gotta Try", the latter co-written with Kenny Loggins, who also recorded it that same year for his fourth album High Adventure . He continued to collaborate with other artists during this period. McDonald co-wrote Van Halen 's top-20 hit " I'll Wait ", from their biggest-selling album 1984 . " Yah Mo B There ",
1075-551: The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart . In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin , 1982's " Baby, Come to Me " topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983 ; " I Don't Have
1118-546: The U.S. charts in 1986. Mid that year, he performed as a backing vocalist on the rock band Toto's studio album Fahrenheit , appearing on the hit single " I'll Be Over You " and its accompanying video. On August 22, 1986, McDonald appeared in an episode of The Young and the Restless . Later that year, he provided backing vocals on the Wang Chung song "A Fool and His Money" from their studio album Mosaic . In 1987, McDonald did
1161-569: The World Needs Now" on Barbra Streisand 's thirty-sixth studio album Walls . In 2021, McDonald was featured on "The Best of Me", from Toad the Wet Sprocket 's seventh studio album, Starting Now . In 2024, McDonald contributed background vocals to "No Lie" on Lalah Hathaway 's album, VANTABLACK . McDonald has been married to singer Amy Holland since 1983. They have two children. He moved with his family to Santa Barbara, California , in
1204-512: The Year . It also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations. It was one of the last million-selling Gold-certified 45 RPM singles to be issued by the RIAA . In the 1990s, Ingram's highest-profile team-up came again with Quincy Jones , on the song " The Secret Garden ". This song also featured vocals by Barry White , El DeBarge , and Al B. Sure! . Soundtrack songs were popular for Ingram in
1247-713: The album with Richard, as well a solo of "Just Once". In 2012, Ingram appeared as himself in the ABC television show Suburgatory , in the episode "The Motherload". Also in 2012, he was a guest vocalist at Debbie Allen 's October 13 live show at the corner of Crenshaw Blvd. and Martin Luther King Blvd. celebrating the arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour , singing R. Kelly 's " I Believe I Can Fly ". Ingram died of brain cancer in Los Angeles on January 29, 2019, at
1290-519: The band Toto , and Kenny Loggins. McDonald co-wrote " You Belong to Me " with Carly Simon , which is on the Doobie Brothers' studio album Livin' on the Fault Line (1977). McDonald has reunited as a guest performer with the Doobie Brothers several times since the band's initial dissolution in 1982. He reteamed with them for the track "Don't Say Goodbye" on the band's thirteenth studio album, World Gone Crazy (2010). In March 2014, he reunited with
1333-425: The band to record a new album featuring the greatest hits of their 40-plus-year career. This project was completed in conjunction with Sony Music Nashville . On the album, McDonald shares lead vocals with Sara Evans for "What a Fool Believes", the duo Love and Theft for "Takin' It to the Streets", and Amanda Sudano-Ramirez for "You Belong to Me." The album titled Southbound was released on November 4, 2014, as
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1376-511: The band's best-known songs, such as " Real Love ", " Takin' It to the Streets ", " Little Darling (I Need You) ", " It Keeps You Runnin' ", " Minute by Minute ", and " What a Fool Believes " (which became a number-one single in the U.S. and earned him a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year along with co-writer Kenny Loggins ). At the same time, McDonald appeared as a session vocalist and keyboardist for various artists, including Christopher Cross , Stephen Bishop , Jack Jones , Bonnie Raitt ,
1419-483: The band's summer tour, both as the opening act and as part of the band. McDonald was recruited by the Doobie Brothers in April 1975, initially as a temporary replacement for their lead vocalist Tom Johnston after he became ill during a national tour. McDonald's work with the band proved successful so they decided to retain him as a full-time member. As a member of the Doobie Brothers, McDonald sang lead vocals on some of
1462-735: The benefit singers in the season finale episode " Kidney Now! ". McDonald performed the national anthem before the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl between the Boise State Broncos and TCU Horned Frogs at the University of Phoenix Stadium on January 4, 2010, in Glendale, Arizona . McDonald sang "Takin' It to the Streets" on the American Idol season nine finale , in 2010. In 2010, McDonald teamed up again with Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs, to form
1505-602: The gig, not because of my keyboard playing but because I could sing all the high parts. I could tell that appealed to Donald (Fagen)—'cause I could sing like a girl. McDonald became one of the many in-studio adjunct members of the band, providing backing vocals on tracks for 1975's Katy Lied . He appeared on subsequent Steely Dan recordings, including 1976's The Royal Scam , and 1977's Aja . He also played keyboards on some Steely Dan tracks. McDonald continued to provide backing vocals for Steely Dan through their 1980 release, Gaucho . In 2006, he rejoined Steely Dan on
1548-533: The late 1990s, and later lived in Nashville . In May 2011, Michael McDonald was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music . James Ingram James Edward Ingram (February 16, 1952 – January 29, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award -winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song . After beginning his career in 1973, Ingram charted eight top 40 hits on
1591-509: The motion picture Junior (1994), which earned him nominations for Best Original Song from the Oscars , Golden Globes , and Grammy Awards in 1994 and 1995. Ingram was born in Akron, Ohio , where he attended Akron's East High School and received a track scholarship to the University of Akron . Subsequently, he moved to Los Angeles and played with the band Revelation Funk, which made an appearance in
1634-520: The newly renovated Granada Theater. Harry Rabin, producer and head of Keep the Beat, an initiative of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, produced the show, including two video productions, and worked with student choral groups from primary and secondary schools as well as a brass section so they could perform in the show with McDonald and his band. In 2009, McDonald appeared on the satirical television sitcom 30 Rock as one of
1677-410: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_McDonald&oldid=1172356310 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1720-528: The single "Ever Changing Times", a duet with Aretha Franklin . In 1999, McDonald recorded the song "Eyes of a Child", a comedic ballad written by Trey Parker , for the South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut soundtrack. It was also used at the ending credits for the movie. The same year, he sang backing vocals on the Warren Brothers ' single " Better Man ", from their studio album Beautiful Day in
1763-454: The summer of 2014, he co-headlined a U.S. tour with the rock band Toto . In 2017, McDonald was featured together with Kenny Loggins on Thundercat 's single "Show You the Way", included on the latter's album Drunk . In June 2017, McDonald, Loggins and Thundercat performed the song together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . In 2018, he appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "What
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1806-464: The track "Party Animal" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance . In early 1985, he was nominated for his debut album ( It's Your Night ) for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, and for its single, " Yah Mo B There " (a duet with fellow R&B musician Michael McDonald ), for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group, and won the latter. Ingram is perhaps best known for his hit collaborations with other vocalists. He scored
1849-419: Was discovered in an Illinois night club by RCA staff producer Rick Jarrard, who offered him a record contract and brought him to Los Angeles . McDonald became a member of Steely Dan 's touring band in 1973, singing lead and backing vocals. As he recalled in a 2016 interview: I literally threw my piano in the back of my Pinto and drove down to where they were rehearsing and auditioned. Remarkably I got
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