Norman Saleet | |
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| Birth name | Norman Sallitt |
| Origin | Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Labels | RCA Records |
Norman Saleet (born Norman Sallitt)[1] is an American songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for writing Air Supply's 1981 hit "Here I Am".[2] The song was chosen for the band by record producer Clive Davis.[3]
Saleet is from Butler, Pennsylvania.[1]
Saleet began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and founded a band, the Good Family, at 18. The band enjoyed some local popularity in Western Pennsylvania.[1]
- ^ a b c Roberts, Jerry (March 25, 1982). "Home Town Still a High Note in Songwriter's Life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard's Top Album Picks: Survey for Week Ending 3/27/82". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 27, 1982. p. 98. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Davis, Clive; DeCurtis, Anthony (2013). The Soundtrack of My Life. New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 346. ISBN 978-1-4767-1480-6.