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John Sembello(1945-2013)

  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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John Sembello was born on 22 February 1945 in Lorain, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer, known for The Personals (1982), Viva Max (1969) and Top of the Pops (1964). He died on 1 May 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA.
BornFebruary 22, 1945
DiedMay 1, 2013(68)
BornFebruary 22, 1945
DiedMay 1, 2013(68)
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Known for

The Personals (1982)
The Personals
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1982
Viva Max (1969)
Viva Max
6.0
  • Composer
  • 1969
Top of the Pops (1964)
Top of the Pops
6.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Kenny Everett in The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
The Kenny Everett Video Show
7.7
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer

  • Chaka Khan: Eye to Eye
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Viva Max (1969)
    Viva Max
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Elkie Brooks in Elkie Brooks at the BBC (2025)
    Elkie Brooks at the BBC
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Pearl's a Singer"
    • 2025
  • Sad Songs at the BBC (2024)
    Sad Songs at the BBC
    TV Special
    • writer: "Pearl's a Singer"
    • 2024
  • Eye to Eye
    TV Series
    • writer: "Eye to Eye"
    • 1988–1996
  • Elkie Brooks in Elkie Brooks (1987)
    Elkie Brooks
    TV Special
    • writer: "Pearl's a Singer"
    • 1987
  • The Personals (1982)
    The Personals
    6.9
    • writer: "Dancin' Jones"
    • 1982
  • Kenny Everett in The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
    The Kenny Everett Video Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pearl's a Singer"
    • 1978
  • Get It Together (1977)
    Get It Together
    4.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Earl's a Winger"
    • 1978
  • Top of the Pops (1964)
    Top of the Pops
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pearl's a Singer"
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 22, 1945
    • Lorain, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 1, 2013
    • Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Children
    • Colin Sembello
  • Parents
      John Anthony Sembello
  • Relatives
      Michael Sembello(Sibling)

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