Steve Tyrell

Steve Tyrell is a Grammy Award-winning vocalist and producer known for his interpretations of the Great American Songbook. After singing ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ in the 1991 film Father of the Bride, Steve Tyrell embarked on a prominent second career as a vocalist, solidifying his reputation as a premier interpreter of the Great American Songbook. This vocal success built upon his extensive foundational experience in the music industry, which began in the 1960s. During this formative period, Tyrell worked in A&R, promotions, and artist production at Scepter Records, cultivating crucial relationships with iconic songwriters such as Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jeff Barry, and Neil Sedaka.

This deep engagement with classic American songwriting directly informed his later achievements. His debut album as a vocalist, A New Standard, released in 1999, further cemented his position within the genre. Tyrell continued to build a robust discography, with subsequent albums consistently charting on Billboard’s Jazz Albums list. His album Songs of Sinatra reached the #5 spot on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart around 2005, and It’s Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn also garnered significant acclaim.

His sustained impact on the Great American Songbook is highlighted by his ongoing, annual holiday residency at the prestigious Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan, a revered tradition he inherited from the legendary Bobby Short. This perennial engagement continues to draw loyal audiences, cementing Tyrell’s status as a contemporary standard-bearer for classic American music and ensuring his continued presence on the global stage.