About
Known for composing the songs "Tears in Heaven," "Higher Love," and "My Heart Will Go On," the latter of which is the theme song for the 1997 film Titanic. It has garnered over 750,000 streams on Spotify.
Before Fame
He attended Stephen F. Austin State University and had a three-year stint teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Trivia
He wrote music for numerous artists, including Mariah Carey, Jimmy Buffet, Roy Orbison, Barry Manilow, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, and Rodney Crowell.
Family Life
His parents were residing in Kilgore, Texas when he was born. He was raised in the Tyler area.
Associated With
He and James Horner won a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Song from a Motion Picture for "My Heart Will Go On," which was also a massive hit for lead singer Celine Dion.
