Artie Wayne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Artie Wayne

American record producer

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-Feb-2019

Profession: singer, record producer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Artie Wayne (born Wayne Kent, January 22, 1942 – February 19, 2019) was an American record producer, music publisher, songwriter and singer. His first hit as a songwriter and producer came in 1963 when he co-wrote Joey Powers' "Midnight Mary" for which he received a gold record, signifying that the single had realised $1 million in sales in the U.S.A.
Wayne had over 250 covers of his compositions recorded by such artists as Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Pat Boone, Helen Shapiro, The Magic Lanterns, Joe Dassin, The Temptations, Ricky Nelson, Paul Anka, Cher, and The 5th Dimension.