Tracks Of My Years

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Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and and their favourite records.

Vernon Kay talks to a special guest about their life and career and their favourite records.

Tracks Of My Years: Diane Warren

05/09/2021

Diane Warren

BBC Radio 2 - Tracks Of My Years, Diane Warren

One of the most celebrated songwriters, Diane Warren, chooses her Tracks Of My Years.

Whilst chatting with Ken Bruce, one of modern music's most celebrated songwriters, Diane Warren, chooses her Tracks Of My Years.

Diane Warren, one of modern music's most celebrated songwriters, chooses her Tracks of My Years. Mega hits such as 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing', 'If I Could Turn Back Time', 'Unbreak My Heart' and 'How Do I Live?' were all penned by Diane across a record-breaking near 40 year career.

Growing up in California, she started playing guitar at age 10 and soon began writing her own songs. Since then, she has penned nine number ones and thirty-two top 10 hits, is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is tied for having written the most number one songs as a sole writer in Billboard history. She has earned 12 Academy Award nominations, is a Grammy winner with 15 nominations, Emmy winner and two-time Golden Globe award winner whose songs have been featured in more than 100 films.

The list of legends and icons Diane has written for in the past includes Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and many more.

Now for the first time, she has released an album under her own name called 'The Cave Sessions Vol. 1'. This collection of new original songs includes some of the biggest worldwide artists such as John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Jon Batiste, Pentatonix, Rita Ora, Sofia Reyes, Reik, James Arthur, LP, Celine Dion, Paloma Faith, Leona Lewis and James Morrison.

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