Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song "Maniac", which he sang and co-wrote. The song reached number one in the United States and featured in the Flashdance film soundtrack. == Early life == Sembello was born and raised in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a western suburb of Philadelphia. == Career == Sembello began his career in music... [more on Wikipedia]