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The songwriting team of Jud Friedman & Allan Rich have enjoyed tremendous success since the 1990s, writing hit singles and being honored for their songs in motion pictures. They have been nominated twice for Academy Awards for "Best Original Song", first for the Whitney Houston hit "Run To You" (from THE BODYGUARD), and second for the Kenny Loggins hit "For The First Time" (from ONE FINE DAY). They also wrote the #1 hit for James Ingram, "I Don't Have The Heart." The duo have had additional cuts with many top artists, including Barbra Streisand, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Bebe & Cece Winans, Chaka Khan, Oleta Adams, Ray Charles, Chante Moore and Dave Koz. Most recently, Friedman & Rich wrote the #1 dance hit, "Stronger", for Kristine W.
In addition to his work with Friedman, Allan Rich has written hits for N'Sync ("I Drive Myself Crazy") and Natalie Cole ("I Live For Your Love"). Other artists who have recorded Rich songs include Luther Vandross, Patti LaBelle, Barry Manilow, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Peabo Bryson, Jellybean, Johnny Mathis, Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt, Lee Greenwood, and Coco Lee (from the "Runaway Bride" soundtrack).
 Nominated for Achievement in Music - Original Song 1992: THE BODYGUARD "Run to You" - Lyric
Nominated for Achievement in Music - Original Song 1996: ONE FINE DAY "For the First time" - Music & Lyric (w. Jud J. Friedman & James Newton Howard)
2 nominations
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