Diane Warren

Diane Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is an American pop music songwriter. As of 2006, her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and seven Grammy Award nominations.


She has had her songs featured in more than 80 films.
Her first hit was "Solitaire", which Laura Branigan took to No. 7 in the US pop charts in 1983. Other notable hits include:
• "A Smile Like Yours", recorded by Natalie Cole
• "All I Want Is Forever", recorded by Regina Belle and James J.T. Taylor
• "Because You Loved Me", recorded by Céline Dion, from the film Up Close & Personal (Winner: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Oscar nominee, Golden Globe nominee)
• "Blame It on the Rain", recorded by Milli Vanilli
• "Blue Eyes Blue", recorded by Eric Clapton, from the film Runaway Bride
• "Can't Fight the Moonlight", recorded by LeAnn Rimes, from the film Coyote Ugly
• "Can't Take That Away (Mariah's Theme)", recorded by Mariah Carey
• "Could I Have This Kiss Forever", recorded by Enrique Iglesias & Whitney Houston
• "Don´t Turn Around", recorded by Tina Turner, Aswad and Ace of Base
• "For You I Will", recorded by Monica, from the film Space Jam
• "Forever", recorded by KISS
• "From Loving You", recorded by Mandy Moore
• "From The Heart", recorded by Another Level, from the film [[Notting Hill (film)
• "Give Me You", recorded by Mary J Blige (originally written for and performed by Patti LaBelle)
• "Have You Ever", recorded by Brandy
• "How Do I Live?", recorded by both Trisha Yearwood (from the film Con Air, Oscar nominee) and LeAnn Rimes
• "How Can We Be Lovers?", recorded by Michael Bolton
• "I Could Not Ask For More", recorded by Edwin McCain, later by Sara Evans
• "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend", recorded by Cyndi Lauper, Do and [[Nina GiradoNina]
• "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love", recorded by Chicago,
• "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing", recorded by Aerosmith, from the film Armageddon (Oscar nominee) (co-written with Aerosmith member Joe Perry, although Warren got sole writing credit)
• "I Learned From The Best", recorded by Whitney Houston
• "I Get Weak", by Belinda Carlisle
• "I Turn to You", recorded by All-4-One, later by Christina Aguilera
• "I Will Get There", recorded by Boyz II Men
• "I'd Lie for You (and That's the Truth)", recorded by Meat Loaf
• "If I Could Turn Back Time", recorded by Cher
• "If I Ever See Heaven Again", recorded by Jasmine Trias
• "If You Asked Me To", recorded by Patti LaBelle, later by Céline Dion
• "I'll Be Your Shelter", recorded by Taylor Dayne
• "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)", recorded by Exposé, Bellefire and M.Y.M.P.
• "I Want You To Need Me", recorded by Céline Dion
• "Just Like Jesse James", recorded by Cher
• "Look Away", recorded by Chicago
• "Love and Understanding", recorded by Cher
• "Love Can Move Mountains", recorded by Céline Dion
• "Love Will Lead You Back", recorded by Taylor Dayne
• "Music of My Heart", recorded by Gloria Estefan & Nsync, from the film Music of the Heart (Oscar nominee)
• "Nothing Broken But My Heart", recorded by Céline Dion, later by Tracie Spencer
• "Nothing Hurts Like Love", recorded by Daniel Bedingfield
• "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (co-writer), recorded by Starship, from the film Mannequin (Oscar nominee)
• "Numb", recorded by Pet Shop Boys
• "Rhythm of the Night", recorded by Debarge
• "Saving Forever For You", recorded by Shanice
• "Set the Night to Music", recorded by Starship, later by Roberta Flack
• "Spanish Guitar", recorded by Toni Braxton
• "Strong As Steel", recorded by Five Star, later by Gladys Knight for the film Ghost Dad.
• "Tell Me Where It Hurts", recorded by C-note and later by country artist Tommy Shane Steiner
• "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard", recorded by For Real
• "There You'll Be", recorded by Faith Hill, from the film Pearl Harbor (Oscar nominee)
• "Time, Love & Tenderness", recorded by Michael Bolton
• "Too Lost In You", recorded by the Sugababes
• "Un-Break My Heart", recorded by Toni Braxton
• "We Can", recorded by LeAnn Rimes
• "We're Not Making Love Anymore", recorded by Barbra Streisand
• "What Are You Doing with a Fool Like Me", recorded by Joe Cocker
• "When I See You Smile", recorded by Bad English
• "When The Night Comes", recorded by Joe Cocker, written with Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams also performs the song in concerts
• "When You Walk Away", recorded by Cher
• "When I'm Back On My Feet Again", recorded by Michael Bolton
• "Where My Heart Will Take Me", also known as Faith of the Heart
o recorded by Rod Stewart for the movie Patch Adams
o recorded by Russell Watson for the television show Star Trek: Enterprise
• "Who Will You Run To", recorded by Heart
• "Would I Know", recorded by Céline Dion, later by Charlotte Church
• "You Were Loved", recorded by Whitney Houston
• "You Stay With Me", recorded by Ricky Martin
• "Your Baby Never Looked Good In Blue", recorded by Exposé