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Stephen Bray(I)

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Stephen Bray
Songwriter / artist Allee Willis began filming her life as a kid in 1950s Detroit and never stopped. She pursued creative expression at all costs while struggling to fit established gender and sexual norms - until she found a path to love.
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Stephen Bray was born on 23 December 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Respect (2021) and Beverly Hills Cop II (1987).
BornDecember 23, 1956
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BornDecember 23, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Madonna and Rosanna Arquette in Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
    Desperately Seeking Susan
    6.2
    • Music Department
    • 1985
    Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
    Respect
    6.6
    • Music Department
    • 2021
    Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
    Beverly Hills Cop II
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("Cross My Broken Heart")
    • 1987
    Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)
    The Color Purple
    6.8
    • Music Department
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (2023)
      The Color Purple
      6.8
      • executive music producer
      • music and lyrics by
      • musician: percussion
      • 2023
    • Jennifer Hudson in Respect (2021)
      Respect
      6.6
      • executive music producer
      • musician: The Band, drums and percussion
      • 2021
    • Juanita (2019)
      Juanita
      6.1
      • music supervisor
      • 2019
    • David Alan Grier, Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, and Tyler James Williams in Peeples (2013)
      Peeples
      5.4
      • executive music producer
      • 2013
    • Mary Elizabeth Ellis in Georgia (2012)
      Georgia
      5.8
      TV Series
      • music by
      • 2012
    • The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2012)
      The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • music supervisor
      • 2012
    • Christopher Reid in Way Black When: Primetime (2011)
      Way Black When: Primetime
      TV Series
      • music supervisor
      • 2011
    • Madonna in Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
      Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
      8.6
      Video
      • music producer, synth bass, percussion, drums, keyboards, songwriter, remixer, arranger: videos "Papa Don't Preach" and "Express Yourself"
      • 1990
    • Shelley Duvall in Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
      Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • songwriter
      • 1990
    • Royalty: Baby Gonna Shake
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1989
    • Madonna in Madonna: Express Yourself (1989)
      Madonna: Express Yourself
      7.7
      Music Video
      • music producer, songwriter, remixer, arranger (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
      Earth Girls Are Easy
      5.5
      • music producer: "Baby Gonna Shake"
      • songwriter: "Baby Gonna Shake"
      • 1988
    • Anabel Garcia and William Fitzgibbon in Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video (1986)
      Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video
      7.4
      Music Video
      • music producer, drums, keyboards, lyrics
      • 1986
    • Madonna in Madonna: True Blue (1986)
      Madonna: True Blue
      7.0
      Music Video
      • music producer, drums, keyboards, lyrics
      • 1986
    • Madonna in Madonna: Papa Don't Preach (1986)
      Madonna: Papa Don't Preach
      7.5
      Music Video
      • music producer, synth bass, percussion, drums, keyboards
      • 1986

    Composer

    • The Color Purple Audio Experience: A Benefit for Black Womxn (2021)
      The Color Purple Audio Experience: A Benefit for Black Womxn
      Podcast Series
      • musical score by
      • 2021
    • Beauty and Truth (2020)
      Beauty and Truth
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Dannii Minogue: Baby Love (1991)
      Dannii Minogue: Baby Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake in The All New Mickey Mouse Club (1989)
      The All New Mickey Mouse Club
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Madonna in Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
      Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
      8.6
      Video
      • video "Express Yourself"
      • 1990
    • The Jets: Somebody to Love Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • Royalty: Baby Gonna Shake
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Madonna in Madonna: Express Yourself (1989)
      Madonna: Express Yourself
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Breakfast Club: Right on Track (1987)
      Breakfast Club: Right on Track
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Madonna and Griffin Dunne in Who's That Girl (1987)
      Who's That Girl
      4.9
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Nick Kamen: Each Time You Break My Heart (Version 2) (1986)
      Nick Kamen: Each Time You Break My Heart (Version 2)
      4.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Nick Kamen: Each Time You Break My Heart (1986)
      Nick Kamen: Each Time You Break My Heart
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Anabel Garcia and William Fitzgibbon in Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video (1986)
      Madonna: True Blue - MTV Make My Video
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Madonna in Madonna: True Blue (1986)
      Madonna: True Blue
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Regina: Baby Love (1986)
      Regina: Baby Love
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986

    Actor

    • Shelley Duvall in Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
      Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Special Guest Appearance
      • 1990
    • Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, and Marky Ramone in Ramones: I Wanna Be Sedated (1988)
      Ramones: I Wanna Be Sedated
      7.8
      Music Video
      • 1988
    • Breakfast Club: Right on Track (1987)
      Breakfast Club: Right on Track
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Stephen Bray
      • 1987

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Steve Bray
    • Born
      • December 23, 1956
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Other works
      (2013-2014 Season) Allee Willis, Brenda Russell, and he adapted Alice Walker's novel, "The Color Purple The Musical" at the Mercury Theater in Chicago, Illinois with Trisha Jeffrey, Adrienne Walker, and Jasondra Johnson in the cast. Frances Maggio was costume designer.

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