Born in Van Nuys, CA. Diane Warren is considered to be the most prolific and successful contemporary songwriter of our time. A quick glance at her list of top ten hits reveals a range of musical genres and styles so diverse it is difficult to believe that the songs come from the same person. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley, Diane was exposed to top 40 radio and her talent began to develop. She loved listening to her older sisters' records, people like Buddy Holly and the Beatles; but, she was more fascinated by the songwriters: Carole King, Lieber and Stoller and Burt Bacharach. Despite her parents divided thoughts on her career choice, Warren's talent and persistence finally paid off. In 1983, she had begun working as a staff writer for Jack White, a producer with singer Laura Branigan. White asked Warren to prepare English lyrics for a French song. Twenty-four hours later, she turned in "Solitaire," which became a top 10 hit for Branigan. Three years later, Warren penned "Rhythm of the Night" for DeBarge, which hit number three on the pop charts and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. (It was used in the 2001 film, MOULIN ROUGE.) To date she has over 80 songs charted in the top 10. Diane Warren has written for such legends as Elton John, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, and Roy Orbison. Recently, artists such as Patti LaBelle, 'N Sync, Gloria Estefan, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Reba McEntire, Whitney Houston, Enrique Iglesias, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige and LeAnne Rimes have graced the charts with her songs. Warren herself agrees that she has tapped the universality of message in her songwriting. Indeed, Warren's songs have transcended genre. Her number one Adult Contemporary hit "If You Asked Me To" has been recorded not only by Celine Dion, but also by R&B diva Patti LaBelle. Her song "Don't Turn Around" has been recorded by eight different artists Ð from Tina Turner to Aswad to Ace of Base. Her number one pop hit "I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" performed by Aerosmith for the movie ARMAGEDDON not only received an Oscar nomination, but simultaneously hit number one on the country charts with a version sung by Mark Chestnut. Additionally, Diane's song, "How Do I Live," recorded by both Trisha Yearwood and LeAnne Rimes, was not only a number one hit that won Yearwood the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, but also carries the distinction of being the longest running song in the history of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Diane's songs are featured in more than 60 motion pictures. She had a number one international hit with "Can't Fight the Moonlight" performed by LeAnne Rimes and featured in the film COYOTE UGLY (2000). Diane continues to diversify. She recently joined forces with rock band The Cult, who recorded "Painted On My Heart" for the film GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS (2000). BOUNCE (2000) starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck featured "Need To Be Next To You" performed by Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer. THE FAMILY MAN (2000) showcased "I Don't Know How I Got By" performed by Edwin McCain. With an uncanny ability to create the perfect song for any scene, whether it calls for a love ballad or rock anthem or up-tempo groove, it's no wonder that Diane continues to receive accolades. To date, Diane's songs have been nominated for three Golden Globes, six Academy Awards, and eight Grammys. Her massive success as a songwriter has offered her the opportunity to support a number of charitable causes Ð- she is a Buddy for Life at AIDS Project Los Angeles and an honorary committee member of PETA. She has also been a key donor to the Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance and has founded the David S. Warren Weekly Entertainment Series at the Jewish Home for the Aging, a program she established in memory of her father. Because of her success, ASCAP and VH1 joined forces as part of VH1's "Save The Music" campaign to launch the Diane Warren "Music of My Heart"/ASCAP Foundation Music Education Project. This project, which is implemented by the ASCAP Foundation and funded by the Diane Warren Foundation, provides folios, sheet music, band arrangements, and "method books" to more than 1,000 middle schools across the country. Warren has been named ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year six times and Billboard's Songwriter of the Year four times. Her publishing company, Realsongs, was named one of the top five music-publishing corporations and is the most successful female owned and operated business in the music industry. She was inducted into ASCAP's Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. She also recently received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Perhaps there is one key to understanding Diane's phenomenal success: the woman and her music are one and the same, no compromise. The first film to use a Warren song was GHOST BUSTERS (1984 - "Hot Night"). Other notable films that have featured her songs include THE LAST DRAGON (1985), THE GOLDEN CHILD (1986), MANNEQUIN (1987), CADDYSHACK II and TEQUILA SUNRISE (both 1988), TAP and LICENCE TO KILL (both 1989), ARACHNOPHOBIA (1990), FOR THE BOYS (1991), WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (1992), THE EVENING STAR (1993), ONLY YOU (1994), WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (1995), SPACE JAM, UP CLOSE & PERSONAL and THE PREACHER'S WIFE (all 1996), CON AIR and SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL (both 1997), HOPE FLOATS, WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE, ARMAGEDDON, PATCH ADAMS and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT (all 1998), MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, NOTTING HILL, MUSIC OF THE HEART, STUART LITTLE, FOR LOVE OF THE GAME and RUNAWAY BRIDE (all 1999), BOYS AND GIRLS (2000), DRIVEN, ANGEL EYES, ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE, DR. DOLITTLE 2, PEARL HARBOR, LEGALLY BLONDE, AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS and OSMOSIS JONES (all 2001), SNOW DOGS (2002), LOVE ACTUALLY (2003), THE PRINCES DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (2004), and AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007).  Nominated for Achievement in Music Best Song 1987: MANNEQUIN "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" - Music & Lyric (w. Albert Hammond)  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1996: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL "Because You Loved Me" - Music & Lyric  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1997: CON AIR "How Do I Live?" - Music & Lyric  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1998: ARMAGEDDON "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" - Music & Lyric  Nominated for Achievement in Music (Original Song) 1999: MUSIC OF THE HEART "Music of My Heart" - Music & Lyric  Nominated for Achievement in Music in Connection with Motion Pictures (Original Song) 2001: PEARL HARBOR "There You'll Be" - Music & Lyric 6 nominations