Stan Meissner

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Stan Meissner
Birth nameStanley Allan Meissner
Born (1956-08-28) August 28, 1956 (age 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Pop rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards
Website stanmeissner.com

Stan Meissner (born August 28, 1956) is a Canadian composer, singer, and songwriter.

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Stan Meissner's career includes both hits in Canada and internationally abroad. Having been a composer and songwriter for more than 35 years, he has written and composed music for many international acts, artists and tv-series.

Career

As a singer, Stan Meissner has released three CDs: Dangerous Games (1984), Windows to Light (1986) and Undertow (1992) on A&M and Duke Street/Universal garnering several top 10 hits in Canada.

As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Eddie Money, Ricochet, Farmer's Daughter, Rita Coolidge, BJ Thomas, Alias, Triumph, Ben Orr (The Cars), Eric Clapton, Darby Mills, Lee Aaron, Carl Dixon, Toronto and Lara Fabian. In addition, Meissner has written music for several TV shows and films including Beverly Hills 90210 , Hang Time , Forever Knight , Tekwar , Sweating Bullets /Tropical Heat, Little Criminals (CBC), Phenom, Tales from the Crypt , A&E Biography, Amy Fisher: My Story , My Secret Identity , Friday the 13th Parts 7 & 8, Friday the 13th: The Series , Ghoulies 3 , Life Goes On, Shining Time Station , The Berenstain Bears and Timothy Goes to School .

Stan Meissner is also the creative force behind the duo Metropolis with Peter Fredette. The Metropolis debut CD included the hit "The Darkest Side of the Night", which was featured as the title track in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan .

Stan Meissner is the past president of SOCAN, having served as the president and chairman of the board of directors (2012–2018), and having previously served as Treasurer (2003–2012) and President of the SOCAN Foundation (2006–2012). He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012–present), [1] and he has served as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada [2] (2000–2006). He has been very active in the songwriting community, working as a tireless advocate to further a more positive environment for creators in Canada and around the world. [3]

Discography

Studio albums

with Metropolis

Singles

Awards

Meissner's work has earned him numerous gold and multi-platinum records, as well as a Gemini Award, two JUNO nominations, Canadian Music Publishers Association Award, British Columbia Country Music Association ‘Songwriter of the Year’ Award, and a SOCAN #1 Award.

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