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Stacy Widelitz has lived a life in the arts, both musical and visual. Check out his personal portfolio and his collections of work.
- About Stacy Widelitz | Stacy Widelitz
The Beginning. Growing up in Plainview, NY, I started...
- “She’s Like the Wind” & My Story Behind the Song - Stacy Widelitz
“She’s Like the Wind” & My Story Behind the Song | Stacy...
- About Stacy Widelitz | Stacy Widelitz
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Growing up in Plainview, NY, I started playing music the way so many others have over the years: I signed up for band. It was 4th grade, and I wanted to learn the cello but—to my great disappointment—was assigned the flute instead. My parents rented one, and I couldn’t make heads or tails of it. After a month of frustration, the band director sent ...
By 15, I was in Local 802 of the AF of M, playing clubs on Long Island. At 19, I started writing music for a small studio in Stamford, CT, quitting college soon after to focus on composing. I landed my first national TV theme at 24, for “The Richard Simmons Show.” The show became a hit, and it was time for me to switch coasts and make the big move ...
I had 19 productive years in LA, scoring some films and a lot of TV shows. I had a major hit song from a soundtrack album, picked up an Emmy nomination, and wound up living in Malibu with views of the ocean and the mountains. In my last two years there, a producer friend recommended I start going to Nashville to write songs. “Nashville? I don’t kno...
My time here in Nashville has led me down unexpected and fascinating paths. Music has certainly been a big part of that (you can listen to my music on Soundcloud), but I got involved in the broader arts community and local government. In 2016, I ran for office, and served four years as Commissioner in the City of Oak Hill. I’ve served as board pres...
Stacy Widelitz is a versatile and accomplished artist who has worked in various genres and media, from TV themes to film scores to opera. Learn about her journey from Long Island to LA to Nashville, and see her photography portfolio on Chauvet Arts.
Stacy Widelitz shares the story behind the song "She's Like the Wind" with Patrick Swayze, which was originally written for a movie but became a hit from "Dirty Dancing". Learn how she met Swayze, collaborated with him and his wife Lisa, and saw the song's success.
1,377 Followers, 2,397 Following, 659 Posts - Stacy Widelitz (@stacywidelitz) on Instagram: "B&W street photographer. I’m also a composer and songwriter. All photos unretouched, taken by me and copyrighted. @chauvet.art #sheslikethewind".
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Stacy Widelitz is a composer and songwriter with a multi-platinum album for Dirty Dancing and an Emmy nomination for a wildlife documentary score. He has also written music for movies, TV shows, and animated series, and moved to Nashville to collaborate with local songwriters.
With a long and successful career as a musician and composer under his belt, Stacy Widelitz found photography naturally. As an avid traveler, he always took pleasure in capturing the beauty of the landscapes, architecture, and historical sites he encountered.
Apr 11, 2015 · The late movie star originally wrote the tune with his friend Stacy Widelitz for another movie he was starring in: 1984's "Grandview, U.S.A." Luckily for them, it didn't make the cut.
