Andy Marvel
# Andy Marvel

Andrew "Andy" Marvel (born Andrew Michael Saidenberg, July 2, 1958, New York City) is an American songwriter and record producer based out of New York City. He has written songs for Celine Dion, Diana King, Jessica Simpson and Colleen Fitzpatrick. His songs, including "Shy Guy", "With You", and "Treat Her Like a Lady" have appeared on albums that have sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

## Biography

Marvel grew up in a musical family. His grandfather was first-chair cellist for the Chicago Symphony. His uncle played Greenwich Village coffeehouses in the ‘60s. He started playing gigs at age ten, learned the formal rules of music at Oberlin College and the Berklee School Of Music, then crammed his calendar with punk sets at CBGB’s, a concert with B. B. King at Radio City Music Hall, and sessions as a keyboard player for with Madonna, Chaka Khan, and other hitmakers.

In the 1980s, he was a member of Members Only, a jazz ensemble who recorded for Muse Records.

Marvel found his biggest success working with Ric Wake on Celine Dion records. While working with Ric Wake he met Peter Zizzo. Marvel and Zizzo would later become partners to build Big Baby Recording in 1999. Home-base for Marvel is Big Baby Recording, in Chelsea, Manhattan. There, surrounded by the latest music technology, he continues his pursuit of the Holy Grail in pop music: “an eclectic, unique sound that’s married to solid, memorable pop hooks.”

Marvel's music has been covered by Maxi Priest, Jon Secada, Dream, Patti Austin, Jessica Andrews, Eternal, Nikki Webster, Jennifer Brown, and Garou. He has scored the theme song for a popular Japanese TV show and the title track for the Oscar-winning documentary, When We Were Kings, and has had his songs placed on soundtracks for Bad Boys, My Best Friend’s Wedding, and The First Wives Club.

## Discography

| Year | Artist | Album/Singles | Charts | Certifactions/Awards | Credits |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Lee Mead | Nothing Else Matters "Nothing Else Matters" | - | - | Writer |
| 2008 | Garou | Pieces of My Soul "Nothing Else Matters" | - | - | Writer |
| 2008 | Stefanie Heinzmann | Masterplan "Can't Get You Out Of My System" | - | - | Writer |
| 2004 | Jessica Simpson | In This Skin "With You" | Billboard #1 | 2× Platinum 2005 ASCAP Award | Writer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Keyboard Programming, Drum Programming |
| 2001 | Willa Ford | Willa Was Here "Tired" "Prince Charming" | - | - | Writer |
| 2001 | Nikki Webster | Follow Your Heart "Strawberry Kisses" | Australian #3 | 1× Platinum | Writer, Producer |
| 2001 | OV7 | 7 Latidos Love Colada | - | - | Producer |
| 2000 | Jessica Andrews | Who I Am "I Wont Like Anyone" | - | US Gold | Writer |
| 1996 | Celine Dion | Falling Into You "Make You Happy" | Billboard #1 US Album #1 | 32× Platinum | Writer, Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Keyboard Programming, Drum Programming |
| 1996 | Diana King | The First Wives Clubs (Music from the Motion Picture) "Pieces of My Heart" | - | - | Producer |
| 1996 | Maxi Priest | Man With The Fun "Watching the World Go By" "Ain't It Enough" | US Hot 100 | - | Writer, Producer, |
| 1995 | Celine Dion | Lets Talk About Love "Treat Her Like a Lady" | Top 40 | 25× Platinum | Writer |
| 1995 | Diana King | Tougher Than Love "Shy Guy" | Top 20 | 2× Platinum Worldwide | Writer, Producer |
| 1988 | Sweet Sensation | * "One Good Man" | - | - | - |
