Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren is an American songwriter. Her songs have received eight Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win, and twelve Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. Her success in the US has been paralleled in the UK, where she has been rated the third most successful female artist. Peter Reichardt, former Chairman of EMI Music Publishing UK, commented; "She's the most important songwriter in the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth7 September 1956
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm falling into you This dream could come true And it feels so good falling into you from If You Asked Me To
I see pictures in my mind and become the character in the song as I'm writing. It's kind of method songwriting, where you're the actor in the song.
You should listen to songs and listen to what works. Listen to why a song is a hit. Check it out-not to imitate it, but there are certain things that work-hooks and melodies. Hear what works through the ages.
I know what it's like to have a broken heart. I know what it's like to feel pain: When my songs don't become hits, it breaks my heart. There are a million ways to break a heart. I can relate.
What makes a great song - you dont put it into words. You feel it. The perfect lyric. The perfect melody. It makes you feel something.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of my dear friend Ronni Chasen. I have had the honor of working with her for over 15 years. She was one of a kind. I loved her. I miss her.
Here in my heart, that is where you will be; you will be with me, here in my heart. No distance can keep us apart, long as you are here in my heart.
A lot of people give up, but you cant stop me. If you close the door, Ill just jump out the window.
I'm not like normal people. I'm no good at relationships. I draw drama to me - it's the Jew in me.
I have a good imagination. Look, I know what it feels like to have a broken heart. I know what it feels like to feel something for somebody. I'm just too weird to be in a relationship.
I'm somebody who finds adversity is almost as good as encouragement. It's almost like, you close the door, and I'll find ten ways to kick it in and go around it or dig under it or something.
One of the benefits of success with new songs is that some of the other songs will get a chance to see the light of day whereas they wouldn't have before.
If you asked me to I'd let you in my life forever. from If You Asked Me To