Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer. He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald,

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. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October.

Discography

* ''Δ's'' (Triangles) (1988) * ''It's Your Life'' (1991)

Songs

* " Open Your Heart", originally "Follow Your Heart", written for singer Cyndi Lauper by Cole and Peter Rafelson, although it was never played to her. * "

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" 1989 Gardner Cole, James Newton Howard * "

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" Amy Grant, Gardner Cole

As producer

* "

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" song by Giant Steps

As keyboard player

* '' Larger than Life'' 1989 album by Jody Watley.

Record label

Cole founded Desert Sky Records as an independent label.

References

External links

Official website
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