Albums In for the Count Name Doug Katsaros | Website musicofyourdreams.com Years active 1978 - present | |
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Instruments Keyboards, Synthesizer, Background Vocals Associated acts Balance, Live, Michael Bolton, Cher, Tim Rice, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Dee Snider, Sinead O'Connor, Rod Stewart Role Composer · themusicofyourdreams.com Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song Genres Rock music, Broadway theatre Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition In Children's Programming Similar Bob Kulick, Georg Wadenius, Tony Bongiovi, Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker | ||
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Music group Balance (1980 – 1983) | ||
Spotlight on: Doug Katsaros and William Schermerhorn
Doug Katsaros is an Emmy-winning keyboardist, arranger, composer, and conductor.
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In 1978 he played on Paul Stanley's debut album, followed by working on albums by Richie Havens, Michael Bolton, Arc Angel, Bon Jovi and his band Balance featuring Bob Kulick and Chuck Burgi. He also contributed music to the musicals Diamonds and A... My Name Is Alice. He also composed the opening theme for the TV series The Tick as well as music for the movie Who Do I Gotta Kill? starring Sandra Bullock.
Katsaros has worked with some of the biggest names in music history such as Cher, Rod Stewart, Sinead O'Connor, Gloria Estefan, Judy Collins, Elton John, Aerosmith, Marlo Thomas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robin Beck, Shania Twain, B.B. King, Diane Schuur, Liza Minnelli, Todd Rundgren, Tim Rice, Russ Irwin, Peter Frampton, Alejandro Fernandez, Christina Aguilera, as well as Peter, Paul and Mary. His jingle for Mennen was featured in every television commercial for their products.
Together with Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, Dee Snider, Glenn Hughes, Devin Townsend, Geoff Tate, Bob Kulick and others he recorded the album "Sin-Atra" (2011).