Gardner Cole

Biography
Songwriter, Producer, Musician
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Gardner started playing the Drums at age 3, Piano at 5, Guitar at 8 and Bass Guitar at 9. By age 14, Gardner was a member of 3 different bands playing 3 different styles of music on 3 different instruments. At age 16 he’d saved up enough money from performing to purchase an 8 track recording studio and began to writeand produce songs for himself and other local artists. Growing up in the musically fertile Motown area had a profound effect on his songwriting and production skills, instilling a very strong melodic and rhythmic sensibility. Gardner has been working professionally in the music industry solely since the age of 17. He’s performed with various bands, including as Drummer with the hit English group ABC and as Keyboardist with the hit Norwegian group A-HA!. As a Songwriter over 150 of his songs have been recorded worldwide on over50 million albums (including 17 charting singles). As a Producer he’srecorded over 125 songs (including 11 charting singles) for Major labels such as Sony, CBS, A&M, MCA, Chrysalis, Virgin, Interscope, Dreamworks, Capitol, E.M.I., Warner Brothers, Polygram and Motown. Gardner was signed to Warner-Chappell Music from 1984 until mid 1997 as a Writer, and as a Recording Artist to Warner Brothers Records where he self-produced two solo albums. Gardner Cole was also the ..2songwriter in 1988 according to BillBoard with 6 BillBoard charting singles. Gardner is also a passionate music lover and his rare vinyl record collection numbers more than 15,000.
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Gardner Cole Discography
SONG TITLE ARTIST ALBUM
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna True Blue
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Ciao Italia: Live In Italy [Video]
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Dance into the Beat: Madonna Collection
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Exposed
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Immaculate Collection
“Open Your Heart” #1 Various Artists Klone Ikon 5
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna La Isla Bonita, Super Mix
“Open Your Heart” #1 Various Artists Let’s Hear It for the 80’s Vol. 2
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Royal Box
“Open Your Heart” #1 Madonna Top 100 Hits of 80’s, Vol. 4
“Open Your Heart” Madhouse Absolutely Mad
“Open Your Heart” Ofra Haza Virgin Voices / A Tribute To Ma donna - Vol. 2
“Open Your Heart” (Die Krupps Remix) Various Artists GothicVampires From Hell & Covered In Goth
“Everything” #3 Jody Watley Larger Than Life
“Everything” #3 Jody Watley 20th Century Masters The Millenium
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Girl Power of the 90’s Vol.1
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Glory of Love: 80’s Sweet & Soulful Love
“Everything” #3 Jody Watley Greatest Hits
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Love: No Strings Attached
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Quit Storms: 80’s Jams, Vol.1
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Slow Jams, Vol.1 & Vol.2
“Everything” #3 Various Artists Thinking About You
“Everything” Faye Wong Double Best: 1989-1997
“Most Of All” #11 Jody Watley Jody Watley
“Most Of All” #11 Jody Watley Greatest Hits
“Most Of All” #11 Jody Watley You Wanna Dance With Me
“Most Of All” #11 Jody Watley 20th Century Masters The Millenium
“Best Of Me” Jody Watley Intimacy
“Give Me All Your Lovin’” 3T Brotherhood
“Gotta Be You” remix top 40 UK 3T Brotherhood
“Galileo” Amy Grant Heart In Motion
“Say Once More” Amy Grant Lead Me On
“Say Once More” Amy Grant A Moment In Time
“Say Once More” Amy Grant Mosaic (book & CD)
“Way To Your Heart” Al Jarreau Hearts Horizon
“Break Through” Tina Turner Days Of Thunder
“Life Affair” Tiffany New Inside
“Never Run My Motor Down” Tiffany New Inside
“Somethin’ bout My Baby” 5 Star Greatest Hits
“Tear It Up” #62 Michael Mcdonald Take It To Heart
“Love Life” El Debarge Gemini
“Don’t Give In” Howard Hewitt Howard Hewitt
“Let’s Get Deeper” Howard Hewitt Howard Hewitt
“I Know You’ll Be Comin’ Back” Howard Hewitt Howard Hewitt
“You’re My Life” Bros Changing Faces
“Somethin’ 4 Your Head” Tom Jones The Lead & How To Swing
“Somethin’ 4 Your Head” Tom Jones The Definitive Tom Jones 1964-2002 [Box Set]
“Gravity” #42 Brenda Russell Get Here
“Romantic Voyage” Vanity Skin On Skin
“Who’s Your Man?” Tito Jackson Burn Hollywood Burn
“Livin’ The Good Life” Sister Sledge Coming To America
“You” Ruff Endz Someone To Love You
“You” Ruff Endz Greatest Hits
“Took It All For Granted” Teddy Pendergrass Back Again
“We Live In The Jungle” Rockwell The Last Dragon
“Heaven” Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright
“First and Last Love” Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright
“Celebrate The Love” Chaka Khan Chaka Khan
“Saved By Love” Gloria Loring Full Moon/No Hesitation
“I Shy Away” #86 Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard
“I’ve Been Here Before” Vonda Shepard Vesper Alley
“Through It All” Bill Champlin Through It All
“I’m Too Scared” #8 U.K. Stephen Dante Find Out
“Imagination” Stephen Dante Find Out
“Love To The Limit” Stephen Dante Find Out
“It Makes You Feel Good” Stephen Dante Find Out
“Ready To Love” Stephen Dante Find Out
“Love Foundation” St. Paul Blue Cadillac
“Get Up Get Down” St. Paul Blue Cadillac
“Shake It All Around” St. Paul Blue Cadillac
“You Don’t Know” #81 Elisa Fiorillo Elisa Fiorillo
“How Can I Forget” #60 Elisa Fiorillo Elisa Fiorillo
“Headed For A Heartache” Elisa Fiorillo Elisa Fiorillo
“Wonders Of You” Nick Kamen Us
“Without Your Love” Nick Kamen Us
“This Is Really Love” Nick Kamen Us
“Another Lover” #13 Giant Steps Book Of Pride
“Another Lover” #13 Giant Steps Lover Boy Soundtrack
“I’m Into You” #58 Giant Steps Book Of Pride
“Same Planet” Giant Steps Book Of Pride
“Dance Away” Giant Steps Book Of Pride
“Dream Wonderful” Giant Steps Book Of Pride
“Strange But True” #21 Times Two X2
“Fur” Jane Weidlin Fur
“Inside A Dream” #57 Jane Weidlin Fur
“Fur” & “Inside A Dream” #57 Jane Weidlin The Very Best of Jane Weidlin
“Fur” Jane Weidlin Rhino PETA Compilation
“Inside a Dream” Jane Weidlin The Very Best of James Weidlin
“Calling All Girls” Julie Brown Trapped In a White Girl
“Inside Every Girl” Julie Brown Trapped In a White Girl
“Boys ‘R A Drug” Julie Brown Trapped In a White Girl
“Shut Up & Kiss Me” Julie Brown Trapped In a White Girl
"Something For Your Heart" Tom Jones The Definitive Tom Jones1964-2002
“It’s Love This Time” Nile Rogers Out Loud
“Seduction” E.G. Daly Summer School S.T.
“Love Doesn’t Matter” Rodney S. Night & The City S.T.
“Never Gonna Stop” Green Eyes Night & The City S.T.
“I Wanna Be The One” Ripley Fairchild Night & The City S.T.
“Coulda Shoulda Woulda” The Party The Party
“Got 2 Have U” Jermaine Stewart Jermaine
“Easy Rider” #7 Japan Akina Nakamori Crossing Palms
“I Get A Kick” #1 lp Asia Kristy Chan Kristy Chan
“Playboy” #26 Japan Tamia Akado Tamia
“Most of All” Byron Lee Plays Dynamite Ska
“Say It” K. I. T. K. Kids In The Kitchen
“Tear It Up” Miguel Tomas Miguel Tomas
“Motown Song” Rod Stewart remix Downtown Train
“Meditation #4” Ram Dass Meditations on the Gita
“Before You” Donna Delory Debut LP
“Om Mani” Various Artists Trance Planet
“The Longing” Various Artists Trance Planet Vol. 5
“The Longing” Various Artists Palm World Voices: Vedic Path [CD & DVD]
"Raghuvar Tumko Planet Yoga Rhythm Of The Earth
“Omen of Fortune” Various Artists Elevation
“Omen of Fortune” Various Artists Planet Chant
“7 songs “ Emer Kenny Fades Into Day
“Entire CD” Robbie Nevil Soul Classics
“Entire CD” Peter Murphy Unshattered
“Entire CD” Music From God Days Of Majesty
“Entire CD” Mosaico Amor
“Entire CD” Tony C. TC 2000
“Entire CD” Priscilla Basque Island Of Love
“Entire CD” M Path Meeting Rivers
“Entire CD” M Path Wanderer
“Entire CD” M Path Yoga Journal Presents
"Jai Ambe" M Path Journey To The East
"Jai Ambe" M Path Journey Of The Mystic
“CD” W.O.M.B. Warriors Of Make Believe
“Entire CD” Ensenuendo Odyssey Vol. 1
“Entire CD” The Booty Boys Grand Theft Booty
“Entire CD” Sheetal Love of Ages
“Entire CD” Celeste Goddess Tribute
“Entire CD” Breanna Lyn Siren
“Entire CD” Saith TBD
“Entire CD” Francesca Kray Debut
“Wall Of Fear” #21 Dance Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Whatever It Takes” #63 Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Love Is Blind” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“The Second We Met” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Love Is The Key” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Loopy” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“The Place I’m From” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“My Spirit’s Broke” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“It’s Your Life” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Best Of Me” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“When I’m With You” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Cutting Thru The Jive” Gardner Cole It’s Your Life
“Live It Up” #91 Gardner Cole Triangles
“Tell Me” Gardner Cole Triangles
“I’m In Love Again” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Triangles” Gardner Cole Triangles
“In A Big Way” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Do Right By You Baby” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Lies Are Contagious” Gardner Cole Triangles
“All Is Well” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Thought I Had Her” Gardner Cole Triangles
“If You’d Be My Baby” Gardner Cole Triangles
“ Feeling Love” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Got Me Curious” Gardner Cole Triangles
“Maybe This Christmas” Gardner Cole Winter Warnerland
“Oh Yeah” Gardner Cole Dying Young ( film)
“Dancing By Myself” Gardner Cole Gremlins 2
“Blue Screen” Gardner Cole The Fugitive
“Only In America” Gardner Cole Grand Canyon (film)
“101 Beats” Gardner Cole Grand Canyon (film)
“Come On Everybody” Gardner Cole French Kiss (film)
“Extraordinary Love” Gardner Cole Sabotage (film)
" Twist Your Fate" Peter Murphy Catacombs Soundtrack
Songwriting collaborations
Nile Rodgers, Adam Ant, Philip Bailey, Bobby Caldwell, Jay Graydon, Patrick Leonard, Siedah Garrett, Oliver Leiber, The Jacksons, Madonna, Stephen Bray, Danny Sembello, Nathan East, James Newton-Howard, Kenny Nolan, Andre Cymone, Mic Murphy, Michael Omartian, Brian Wilson, Peter Allen, Franne Golde, David Gamson, Nathan East, Al Jarreau, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald, Syreeta Wright, Peter Murphy, Robbie Nevil
Film
Film Credit Year Company
The Last Dragon : Director - Michael Schultz Starring - Vanity - Source Composer 1985 Tri-Star
Summer School : Director - Carl Reiner Starring - Kirstie Alley, Mark Harmon - Source Composer 1987 Paramount
Lover Boy : Director - Geoffrey Wright Starring - Patrick Dempsey, Kate Jackson - Title Composer 1988 Tri-Star
Arthur 2 : Director - Bud Yorkin Starring - Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli - Source Composer 1988 Warner Bros.
Coming To America : Director - John Landis Starring - Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones - Source Composer 1988 Paramount
Gremlins 2 : Director - Joe Dante Starring - Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandell - Source Composer 1990 Warner Bros.
Days Of Thunder : Director - Tony Scott Starring - Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman - Source Composer 1990 Paramount
Dying Young : Director - Joel Schumacher Starring - Julia Roberts - Source Composer 1991 Fox
Grand Canyon : Director - Lawrence Kasdan Starring - Danny Glover, Steve Martin - Source Composer/Producer 1991 Fox
Night & The City : Director - Irwin Winkler Starring - Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange - Source Composer 1992 Fox
Ferngully : Director - Bill Kroyer Starring - Robin Williams, Christian Slater - Source Composer 1992 Fox
The Fugitive : Director - Andrew Davis Starring - Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones - Source Composer 1993 Warner Bros.
Benny & Joon : Director - Jeremiah Chechik Starring - Johnny Depp, Aidan Quinn - Source Composer 1993 MGM
Femme Fontaine : Director - Margot Hope Starring - James Hong, Margot Hope - Score Composer 1994 Troma Inc
French Kiss : Director - Lawrence Kasdan Starring - Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline - Source Composer 1995 Fox
The Big Fall : Director - C. Thomas Howell Starring - C. Thomas Howell, Sophie Ward - Score Composer 1996 HBO/PM Entertainment
Burn Hollywood Burn : Director - Arthur Hiller Starring - Ryan ONeal, Sylvester Stallone - Source Composer 1998 Buena Vista
The Replacements : Director - Howie Deutch Starring - Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman - Source Composer 2000 Warner Bros.
Leather & Iron : Director - James Archer Starring - Blythe Metz - Score Composer 2001 Trident Films
Crossroads : Director - Tamra Davis Starring - Britney Spears, Dan Aykroyd - Source & Trailer Composer 2002 Paramount
National Lampoon Dorm Daze : Director - David & Scott Hillenbrand Starring - Tatyana Ali, Patrick Cavanaugh - Source Composer 2003 Total Home Ent.
Unleashed : Director - Louis Leterrier Starring - Morgan Freeman, Jet Li - Trailer Composer 2005 Focus Features/Rogue Pictures
White Rainbow: Director - Drahan Mandrayar Starring Sonali Kulkarni - Source Composer 2006 Dharlin Ent.
Border Echos: Director - Lorena Mendez Quiroga Starring Diana Washington Valdez - Score Composer 2007 PATB films
Catacombs :Director - David Elliot, Tomm Coker Starring Shannyn Sossamon, Pink- Soundtrack Composer 2008 Lions Gate
US Television
SHOW CREDIT
Access Hollywood Source Composer
Mickey Spillane Is Mike Hammer Source Composer
Oprah Winfrey Show Source Composer
Mike And Maty Show Source Composer
Hard Copy Source Composer
George and Alana Show Source Composer
Donny and Marie Osmond Show Source Composer
Night Flight Source Composer
All My Children Source Composer
General Hospital Source Composer
Guiding Light Source Composer
Rosie O’Donnell Show Source Composer
Extra Entertainment Magazine Source Composer
Hips Lips & Gender Benders Source Composer
John & Leeza From Hollywood Source Composer
MTV Video Music Awards Source Composer
NBA Inside Stuff Source Composer
Biography Source Composer
Blonde Ambition Tour Source Composer
Billboard Music Awards Source Composer
VH1 Legends Source Composer
Celebrity Justice Source Composer
Classic Soul Source Composer
All-Request Source Composer
All Star Jams Source Composer
Saturday Night Live Source Composer
It’s Academic Source Composer
Grammy Awards (1986) Performer
Solid Gold Performer
American Bandstand Performer
MTV Rockin’ New Years (1987) Performer
Arsenio Hall Performer
Live at the Palace Performer
International Television
Country Show Credit
Australia Horse Racing ATV Source Composer
Australia Rockumentary Source Composer
Australia Netball 10 World Championship Source Composer
Australia Good Morning Australia Source Composer
Australia Miss Universe Pageant Source Composer
Australia Sports Tonight Source Composer
Belgium Home And Away Source Composer
Brazil Unificado Source Composer
Canada Electric Circus Source Composer
Canada Life On Venus Ave. Source Composer
Canada Kids Incorporated Source Composer
Canada Mordus Source Composer
Canada Hour Of Power Source Composer
Canada Two Timers Uncovered Source Composer
Finland Fame In The 20th Century Source Composer
France Annees FM Source Composer
Israel Heartbreakers Source Composer
Israel Primaries 80 Source Composer
Mexico Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas Source Composer
South Africa Neighbours Source Composer
Sweden Ishockey Sverige V Tyskland Source Composer
United Kingdom Top of the Pops Performer
United Kingdom Galidor Source Composer
United Kingdom Becoming Madonna Source Composer
United Kingdom Doctors Year Of The Rat Source Composer
United Kingdom Girls and Boys Sex and British Pop Source Composer
United Kingdom Galidor, Pieces Of Nick Source Composer
United Kingdom Madonna Mania, Source Composer
United Kingdom Madonna Million Dollar Babies, Source Composer
United Kingdom Whos That Girl, Source Composer
United Kingdom Pop Years, Source Composer
United Kingdom Youve Been Framed, Source Composer
Awards
• 3 BMI Million-Air Awards
• 3 BMI Hit Song Awards
• 2 BMI Publisher Awards
• 37 Platinum Album Awards
• 12 Gold Album Awards
• 1 Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase Award
• 1 ASCAP Publisher Award
Education
• Valley Fine Arts Prep. School, Detroit MI
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI
• Berklee College of Music, Boston Mass.
• Seth Riggs Vocal Coach, Los Angeles, CA
Press/Featured articles
Rolling Stone, Music Connection, Hits, Billboard, Cash Box, HollywoodReporter, In Style, People, Venice, D.J.Times, Variety, The Face, Songwriters Showcase, Billboards book of ..1 Hits, Earth News, Globe, National Inquirer, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Detroit Free Press, London Times
Commercials
Body Glove, Fila, Cross Colors, Raging Waters, Dive & Surf, Gap, Kohler, DNA Communications
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