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Allee Willis
American songwriter, multi-media artist, collector, and art director (1947-2019) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 72
Alta Sherral "Allee" Willis was an American songwriter and art director. Willis co-wrote hit songs including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" by Pet Shop Boys featuring Dusty Springfield.
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Maurice White Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire
Philip Bailey Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire
Verdine White Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire
Ralph Johnson Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire- Fred White Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire
Larry Dunn Bandmate in Earth, Wind & Fire
Lani Hall Allee produced I Don't Want You to Go (1983)
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She won two Grammy Awards for Beverly Hills Cop and The Color Purple, the latter of which was also nominated for a Tony Award. She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for "I'll Be There for You", which was used as the theme song for the sitcom Friends. Her compositions sold over 60 million records and she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. In June 2024, Willis was also inducted posthumously into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.
