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Maureen McGovern is an American singer and Broadway actress, known for her renditions of Oscar-winning songs and a prolific career in music and theatre.
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Request A ShowSigned a contract with the label after her demo recording was heard by Russ Regan; released her debut hit single "The Morning After."
Awarded a gold disc for her single "The Morning After" for selling over one million copies.
Released three albums with the label between 1987 and 1989: Another Woman in Love, State of the Heart, and Naughty Baby.
Voiced the character Rachel in the animated film Joseph: King of Dreams.
Served as an active Board Member, Vice President, and Chairperson of the record-breaking Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign for over 35 years, appearing regularly on The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
Released the album 'A Long and Winding Road' on this label.
Served as an Artist Spokesperson, passionately supporting music therapy.
Serves as a Board Member of Medicine and the Arts/Humanism in Medicine.
Wrote the children’s book/cassette 'I Want to Learn to Fly' with Judy Barron.
Co-created, co-composed, and starred in 'The Bengal Tiger’s Ball'; performed on Disney Records’ 2003 Grammy-nominated 'Take My Hand: Songs from the 100 Acre Wood.'
Created 'Help Is on the Way' in partnership with the organization.
Maureen Therese McGovern was born on July 27, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio. From an early age, she was immersed in music, leading her to aspire to a career as a professional singer by age eight. After graduating from Boardman High School in 1967, McGovern worked as a secretary while performing part-time with a local folk band. Her distinctive voice caught the attention of Russ Regan, then head of 20th Century Records, in 1972. Regan hired her to record “The Morning After,” the theme from The Poseidon Adventure. Upon its release, the song became a number one hit in 1973, selling over one million copies and earning a gold disc from the R.I.A.A. This breakthrough led to a Grammy Award nomination for ‘Best New Artist’ in 1974.
Throughout the 1970s, Maureen McGovern continued to contribute to film soundtracks, recording “We May Never Love Like This Again” from The Towering Inferno (1974), which also won an Oscar, and “Wherever Love Takes Me” from Gold (1974), which received an Oscar nomination. Despite initial success, her contractual arrangements led to financial challenges, prompting a temporary move to Marina del Rey where she took a secretarial job under an assumed name. Her career saw a resurgence with the recording of “Can You Read My Mind,” the love theme from Superman (1978), and her number one Billboard Adult Contemporary hit “Different Worlds” (1979), the theme song from the television series Angie. In 1980, she made a memorable appearance as Sister Angelina in the comedy film Airplane!.
In the early 1980s, McGovern pivoted to Broadway, making her debut in 1981 in a revival of The Pirates of Penzance, followed by roles in Nine and other theatrical productions. She originated roles in Off-Broadway’s Brownstone (1985) and Broadway’s Little Women The Musical (2005). Concurrently, she re-engaged with recording and concert performances, releasing albums such as Another Woman in Love (1987) and Naughty Baby (1989), the latter featuring an early recording of a lost Gershwin song. Her career continued to encompass musical theatre, concert touring with symphony orchestras, and numerous album releases, including Grammy-nominated works like The Pleasure of His Company (1998). She voiced Rachel in DreamWorks’ animated Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) and remained an advocate for musical therapy and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 2022, McGovern announced her retirement from performing due to a diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy, though she plans to continue with musical projects for children and advocacy.
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