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Kenny Loggins

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Kenny Loggins

  • Co-wrote "What a Fool Believes" with friend Michael McDonald, a song that went on to win Grammy Awards in 1980 for "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" with vocals by McDonald.
  • Longtime singing partner of Jim Messina (Loggins & Messina).
  • His single, "This is It" was used by NBC Sports during the late 1970s and early 1980s as the theme music for its College Basketball coverage.
  • His father was of English and Irish descent. His maternal grandparents were Italian immigrants.
  • Has three children with Eva Ein: Crosby Loggins, Cody Loggins and Isabella Loggins.
  • Unofficially known as "The King of Movie Soundtracks". Some of the movies which used his music include: Top Gun (1986), Footloose (1984) and Caddyshack (1980).
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 23, 2000.
  • Cousin of singer/songwriter Dave Loggins and Liana Loggins.

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