Kenny Loggins
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Kenneth Clark Loggins (born January 7, 1948)[3] is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter.[4] His early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970,[5] which led to seven albums recorded with Jim Messina as Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977.[6] His early soundtrack contributions date back to A Star Is Born in 1976,[7] and he is known as the King of the Movie Soundtrack.[4][8] As a solo artist, Loggins experienced a string of soundtrack successes, including an Academy Award nomination for "Footloose" in 1985.[9] Finally Home was released in 2013, shortly after Loggins formed the group Blue Sky Riders with Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman.[10] He won a Daytime Emmy Award, two Grammy Awards and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award and a Golden Globe Award.
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Birth name | Kenneth Clark Loggins |
Born | (1948-01-07) January 7, 1948 (age 76) Everett, Washington, U.S. |
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Years active | 1968–present |
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Spouse(s) | Eva Ein
(m. 1978; div. 1990)Julia Cooper
(m. 1992; div. 2004) |
Website | kennyloggins |