Carole Bayer Sager

Carole Bayer Sager is an Academy and Grammy Award-winning lyricist and songwriter, known for crafting hit songs for numerous celebrated artists across five decades, offering a rich history of creative collaboration for brand partnerships. After penning her first pop hit, ‘A Groovy Kind of Love,’ in 1966 while still attending New York City’s High School of Music and Art, Carole Bayer Sager went on to become an Academy and Grammy Award-winning lyricist and songwriter. She continued to build a prolific songwriting portfolio, which she complemented with her debut as a singer in 1977, releasing her self-titled album, Carole Bayer Sager. The album featured the successful single ‘You’re Moving Out Today,’ which achieved significant international recognition, reaching number one in Australia and climbing to number six on the UK Singles Chart that same year.

In 1998, she co-wrote ‘The Prayer’ with David Foster, a composition that earned a Golden Globe and remains a versatile piece performed at various significant events worldwide. In 2016, she captivated readers with her New York Times best-selling memoir, They’re Playing Our Song, offering an insightful look into her journey. Carole Bayer Sager continues to be recognized for her profound and enduring contributions to music and culture. Her continued impact was honored in 2019 when she received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Most recently, in 2022, she was celebrated with a BMI Icon Award, further cementing her status as a legendary figure in the music industry.