Name Stan Meissner | Role Songwriter | |
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Albums The Power of the Night, Undertow People also search for Lee Aaron, John Albani, Angela Kelman, Freddy Curci, Jake Leiske, Shauna Rae Samograd Nominations Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year | ||
Stan Meissner - One Chance
Stan Meissner (born August 28, 1956) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and composer. His career includes both hits internationally and in Canada. Meissner has been a songwriter for more than 30 years and has written music for many international acts.
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- Stan Meissner One Chance
- Stan meissner day after day
- Personal life and career
- Albums
- Singles
- Awards
- Society of Composers Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
- References
Stan meissner day after day
Personal life and career
Stan Meissner was born in Toronto and started out as a songwriter and later released three solo albums. His first solo album, Dangerous Games released in 1983 saw Meissner singing and playing guitar and keyboards on the album, and he had been writing songs for other A&M artists up to that point. In 1986 he released his second album Windows To Light which featured the hit single and video "One Chance" which was the #1 A/C song of 1987 (The Record Chart). His third album Undertow, released in 1992 contained the top ten singles "River Of Fire", "Someone Like You" and "If It Takes All Night" and was re-released in 2008 on Highway 118 Records. Meissner is also the creative force behind the duo Metropolis with Peter Fredette. The Metropolis debut CD included "The Darkest Side of the Night", which was featured as the title track in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. His songwriting career includes music for many films and TV shows.
Albums
Singles
Awards
-Gemini Award recipient for music on CBC's 'It's Only Rock And Roll'
-B.C. Country Music Association 'Songwriter Of The Year' - 1999
-Juno Award nominee 'Songwriter Of The Year' - 2000
-Juno Award nominee 'Most Promising Male Vocalist' -1986
-Socan #1 Award for writing 'Leila' (1995 - sung by Lara Fabian)
-Socan Airplay Award for 'Il Suffit D'une Eclair' (1994 - sung by Lara Fabian)
-Socan Airplay Award for 'Leila' (1995 - sung by Lara Fabian)
-Canadian Music Publishers Award for 'One Chance' (among the top Canadian hits of 1987-1988)
-Multiple RIAA and CRIA Gold and Platinum Records
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
Currently he serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada SOCAN (2012–2018), previously having served as Treasurer (2003–2012) and President (2006–2012). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012–2018), and he has served as President of the Songwriters Association of Canada (2000–2006). He has been very active in the songwriting community, working as a tireless advocate to further a more positive environment for creators in Canada and around the world.