Composer
Joseph Brooks
American director and composer (1938-2011)
1938–2011
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1938
- Died
- 2011
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Joseph Brooks (born Joseph Kaplan; March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011) was an American songwriter, composer, filmmaker and rapist. He was a successful author of commercial jingles during the 1960s, before pivoting to a filmmaking career. His 1977 romantic drama You Light Up My Life, which he wrote, directed, produced, and scored, spawned the hit song of the same name, earning Brooks an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.
Brooks became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of rapes. He was indicted in 2009, but killed himself on May 22, 2011, before his trial.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- screenwriter; film producer; composer; songwriter; film director; actor
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- pop music
- VIAF ID
- 70241864
- ISNI
- 0000000120371720
- GND ID
- 1012503321
- Library of Congress ID
- n81004406
- MusicBrainz ID
- c1f2ba24-0327-4ea8-988d-8108fd3e594f
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano
- Genres represented
- Pop, Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Light Up My Life | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 20 |
| Superman | — | — | — | — | Rock, Pop | 2 |
| My Ship Is Comin' In | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Pop | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 70241864.